Dec. 7, 2022 Botanical gardens are 'hot spots' for butterflies amid climate change Life in the concrete jungle can be rough, particularly for butterflies. But urban green spaces can hold surprising diversity and may become more important than ever in insect pollinator conservation, a new study finds.
Nov. 16, 2022 Indigenous Resilience Center is a 'seed' for tribal leaders to water and nurture Since it was established last year, the Indigenous Resilience Center has added to its roster experts who have long worked with and for Native American communities. University leaders hope tribes can guide the center's next moves.
Nov. 9, 2022 UArizona researchers awarded $3.5M to fight extreme heat The $3.5 million grant from the Department of Energy is part of a larger project that will bring together researchers from Arizona's three universities to study climate in the state's Sun Corridor.
Aug. 10, 2022 Living with inflation: UArizona expert talks strategy in a time of economic uncertainty Living with high inflation and a tumultuous economy requires a change of mindset, says Richard P. Rosen, associate professor of personal and family financial planning.
July 25, 2022 One Health initiative unites experts in human, animal and environmental health By integrating a broad range of health expertise, the research initiative aims, in part, to better respond to public health challenges such as pandemics and water insecurity.
April 27, 2022 $5M gift to revolutionize retail, establish virtual reality learning lab at UArizona The contribution from UArizona alumnus Terry J. Lundgren and his wife, Tina, will fund collaborative research and education opportunities to provide innovative solutions to the retail challenges of the future.
March 29, 2022 Women in climate change: Theresa Crimmins As director of the USA National Phenology Network, Theresa Crimmins engages scientists, natural resource managers and volunteers nationwide in tracking when plants and animals undergo seasonal life cycle events.
Feb. 25, 2022 Aegis Consortium leaders envision a pandemic-free future A new initiative seeks to unite global experts from universities, government agencies, nonprofits and industry to develop solutions to future pandemics.
Jan. 31, 2022 The two types of climate coping and what they mean for your health When it comes to coping with climate change, there may be two types of people: those who take action to try to improve the environment and those who don't bother because they don't believe their actions will make a difference.
Dec. 16, 2021 Diverse Plant Water-Use Strategies Make Forests More Resilient to Extreme Drought To paint a clearer picture of how global climate change affects Earth's ecosystems, conducted an unparalleled experiment: forcing the world's only enclosed rainforest – housed in Biosphere 2 – through a four-month-long controlled drought and recovery.