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To create livable, aesthetically pleasing cities that are also water-efficient, UA experts say water managers and urban planners will need to increase their coordination efforts.

"My parents really valued putting us in situations where we were surrounded by great people," said Michael Wystrach, who was an Arizona 4-H kid long before he was a Wildcat.

UA College of Humanities faculty and special guests are scheduled to discuss secrets from historic to modern times at Tucson's annual humanities festival.

Projects centering on manufactured housing for low-income families and on a more balanced approach to agriculture and wildlife habitat have been selected for grants to UA researchers and community partners.

Mexican diplomats are learning the foundations of American law from the James E. Rogers College of Law in order to enhance consular services and strengthen binational relations.

Properly trained interpreters and translators have never been in more demand. The UA National Center for Interpretation strives to produce professionals to meet the needs of an increasingly interconnected world.

A grant from the Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona will be used to promote healthy eating and physical activity among residents of Cochise County, Arizona.

Five colleges at the University of Arizona are studying human and environmental risks and developing practical solutions for the mining industry and health professions.

Visually impaired teens attended the Sky School on Mount Lemmon as part of the UA's Project POEM, a National Science Foundation initiative aimed at motivating students with visual impairments toward STEM careers. It's a special cause for principal investigator Sunggye Hong. With UANews video.

Low-income Tucson households are less satisfied renting and living in north and east neighborhoods, according to UA students from the Poverty in Tucson Field Workshop.