Microcampus milestone: Environmental Science program based in China celebrates first graduating class June 17, 2024 The dual degree B.S. program in Environmental Science shared by UArizona and Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (NWAFU) in Yangling, China, reached a milestone with its first graduating class of 82 students. Read more Image
Magic of the monsoon: A 'socially and ecologically' important phenomenon for the Southwest June 14, 2024 Forecasters are predicting a drier than average monsoon season this year. Two UArizona climate scientists discuss the significance of the monsoon, "its cinematice buildup" and how members of the public can make their own rainfall predictions. Read more Image
Soil science research aims to prevent future pandemics June 12, 2024 ENVS professor Dr. Luisa Ikner teams up with College of Public Health to determine longevity of viruses in soil. Read more Image
Career Field Experience program gives students hands-on training in Environmental Science April 15, 2024 Environmental science lessons at the University of Arizona are jumping from the textbook into the real world as faculty develop the Career Field Experience for Environmental Science (CFEES) program. Read more Image
Preventing viral spread in the restroom and why closing the lid is not enough March 18, 2024 Environmental science researchers at UArizona explored the potential health hazards hidden in toilets and what people can do to mitigate risks in the restroom. Read more Image
Fulbright Scholar Alma Anides Morales uses drones to keep water basins clean and communities safe Dec. 22, 2023 The Environmental Science doctoral candidate spent six months studying soil erosion in Mexican communities to better understand how to support watersheds affected by pollution. Read more Image
Community-led Indigenous environmental health in the American Southwest Dec. 7, 2023 A $6 million NIH grant will support partnerships with Indigenous communities and CALES researchers. Read more Image
ENVS graduate student named CALES Data Science Ambassador Nov. 17, 2023 Christian Ayala-Ortiz conducts research and assists other researchers in Malak Tfaily's lab. Read more Image
Indigenous Resilience Center receives $2 million grant from Waverley Street Foundation Nov. 3, 2023 IRes was recently awarded $2 million from the Waverely Street Foundation to expand existing programs and support Indigenous experts, scholars and outreach specialists in developing local solutions to climate issues. Read more Image
From the skies to your roof, what does a raindrop pick up along the way? Oct. 17, 2023 Mónica Ramírez-Andreotta and members of the Project Harvest team work with community members to collect rainwater, analyze it for contaminants and translate the findings into bilingual interactive visualizations that are made available to the public. Read more Image