Image Department of Energy selects 5 U of A research projects through new AI-for-science 'Genesis Mission' awards July 23, 2026 CALES faculty are among those whose research will receive funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's new "Genesis Mission" awards. Read more
Image El Niño has begun, but Arizona's weather impact is likely months away July 22, 2026 We are officially in the warming cycle of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation, an alternating heating and cooling of the equatorial Pacific Ocean surface. Read more
Image Plants are heating up faster than the air around them – and climate models are missing it July 20, 2026 A new study shows that rising temperatures are going to hit plants harder than most current models predict, which could have significant implications for everything from plant and animal biodiversity to future weather patterns. Read more
Image U of A Superfund Research Center secures $14.8M NIEHS grant to combat hazardous dust effects in Southwest Nov. 4, 2025 The center was established in 1989 and has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health since 1997. Read more
Image Karletta Chief named to inaugural endowed professorship in Indigenous resilience Oct. 15, 2025 Karletta Chief, a renowned Diné hydrologist in CALES and director of the Indigenous Resilience Center, was named inaugural recipient of the Agnese Nelms Haury Endowed Professorship in Indigenous Resilience for her contributions to the fields of hydrology, Indigenous resilience, environmental justice and climate change outreach and research. Read more
Image Meet the 2025 cohort of Mo's Policy Scholars! Sept. 9, 2025 Three environmental science majors were selected to participate in the paid mentorship program will gain firsthand experience working on an active research project with an expert faculty member. Read more
Image Honoring excellence: 2025 ALVSCE Awards Night recognizes outstanding alumni, advocates and partners May 28, 2025 From lifetime achievements in ranching and education to breakthroughs in sustainable agriculture and scientific communication, this year’s ALVSCE Awards Night honorees represent the heart and future of Arizona’s land-grant mission. Read more
Image CALES's research strength on display at 2025 Discovery & Innovation Awards May 20, 2025 The College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences (CALES) celebrates this year’s award recipients, including Channa Rock, Ben Saber, Teresa Reyes, Natalie Brassill, Dalton Zingali, Jacob Castro and Hanna Crean. Read more
Image ALVSCE recognizes outstanding faculty, staff at their 2025 Awards Celebration May 7, 2025 The Division of Agriculture, Life and Veterinary Sciences and Cooperative Extension (ALVSCE) is home to some of the University of Arizona’s best and brightest, including several members of our staff! Read more