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Nicolas Katz On Jumping Headfirst Into Conservation and Climate Justice

Feb. 7, 2022

‘Punctual Urbanisms’ Framework Proposed by UArizona Researchers Clarifies Small-Scale Urban Planning Interventions

Guerrilla urbanism. Lighter, quicker and cheaper. Insurgent urbanism. Pop-up urbanism. These are just some of the 16 terms used widely, though rarely evenly, for rapid planning responses to urban problems.

Jan. 10, 2022

All About Integrated Pest Management

Dec. 8, 2021

Stella Heflin Models What Students Can Do For The Climate Crisis

Dec. 6, 2021

Studying Trash for a Cleaner Future

Dec. 2, 2021

Healthy Plants, Healthy Food, Healthy People

Nov. 15, 2021

UArizona Graduating Senior Survey Reveals the Importance of Internships, Especially for Underrepresented Students

Nov. 2, 2021

Brennan Breen on Finding Sustainable Solutions in Unlikely Places

Oct. 4, 2021

Associate Vice President of Tech Parks Arizona appointed President of International Association of Science Parks, North America

Carol Stewart, Associate Vice President of Tech Parks Arizona for UArizona, has been appointed the new International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation North America Division President on the International Board of Directors.

Sept. 21, 2021

Greg Collins Appointed New Associate Vice President of Resilience and International Development

After more than a decade-long tenure at the United States Agency for International Development, Greg Collins joins the University of Arizona as its new associate vice president of resilience and international development.

Sept. 16, 2021
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UArizona ASEMS Program Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine’s 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

The University of Arizona’s ASEMS program was recently recognized by a prominent diversity and inclusion publication for its commitment to facilitating the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented students into STEM fields.

Aug. 16, 2021
The ASEMS program staff, Advisory Board, and faculty mentors, 2021-2022

Communicating science with illustration: A Q&A with Betsy Cantwell

Elizabeth "Betsy" Cantwell, senior vice president for research and innovation, talks about why she enthusiastically supports the use of illustration to communicate science. "I grew up reading science fiction and comic books, and I'm still a huge fan," she says. "I love how a good illustration can rev up your imagination and send it charging off to explore new worlds and ideas."

June 1, 2021
illustration in the style of vintage comic book covers with a nod to space exploration

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