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The University of Arizona’s Department of Geosciences focuses on research and education in the nature, genesis, and history of the Earth and its crust, and the evolution of the environment and biota at the Earth’s surface. UA Geos includes a graduate program which consistently ranks in the top 10 in the country.

At Biosphere 2, the ocean, rainforest and desert biomes help researchers understand the complex workings of Earth systems and control for a variety of climate scenarios. A Space Command Center extends research into the realm of space and planetary exploration.

The University of Arizona boasts the top rated hydrology program in the nation – a powerhouse of water, weather, and climate sciences combined. The merger of two disciplines into the Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences has resulted in new collaborative opportunities in teaching and research that engage the entire UArizona community, from undergraduate students though senior faculty

Is Southern Arizona on track to become the Silicon Valley of mining? Industry, educators, and government leaders think it’s possible, considering the region’s convergence of world-class mineral resources, vibrant communities, a talented and flexible workforce, and higher education institutions including the University of Arizona. 

New research at the Geotechnical Center for Excellence in the Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources at the University of Arizona aims to improve rockfall hazard detection using thermal imaging data. The project aims to improve the safety of miners in open-pit mines.

With its new 15 by 15 feet decline, the University of Arizona’s San Xavier Mining Laboratory is about to become an underground proving ground for mining equipment and innovation center. The 250 feet deep mine near Tucson is the only student-run mine in the US with a working vertical shaft.

The world depends on mineral resources, so it is important that everyone understands the role they play in their lives. The education outreach program at the Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources uses a number of channels to do just this.

University of Arizona husband-and-wife researchers Marcia and George Rieke are world renowned astronomers who both have leadership roles in the development of NASA’s newest flagship observatory. The James Webb Telescope, which will look farther back in the history of the universe than any telescope before it, will be launched on December 18, 2021.

The Space and Terrestrial Robotic Exploration (SpaceTREx) Laboratory at University of Arizona's Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department develop systems engineering design and control solutions for space, planetary and asteroid exploration, using small spacecraft, robots and sensor network devices.

Biosphere 2 is the world’s largest controlled environment dedicated to understanding the impacts of climate change.