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The U of A co-hosted the AZ Critical Minerals Symposium with global mining and metals company South32 to open a dialogue between the mining industry, government representatives and academia about the pivotal role of critical minerals in Arizona.

Members of the Congressional Western Caucus heard from students, U of A leaders and industry partners about challenges facing the mining industry, and the research initiatives and training programs preparing future miners to address them.

Eliot Herman has been a researcher at U of A’s BIO5 institute for the past ten years, during which he has improved the protein content in soybeans and engineered allergen-free crops. 

With an NSF grant of nearly $150,000, UArizona and partner universities are developing relationships with Native American tribes to advance geoscience education in the Grand Canyon.

In this Q&A, Joellen Russell gives a her perspective on sustainable mining practices, and why the university should be part of the sustainable mining discussion particularly in Arizona.

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are developing VRMONA, a portable tool to diagnose military personnel on the battlefield.

The University of Arizona received a $100,000 grant from the USDA to develop a program that serves underrepresented urban farmers by teaching them to pollinate their crops through beekeeping and to diversify their income with honeybee products.

The multidisciplinary cohort will highlight major takeaways from COP28 during February 1 event at ENR2