Experiential Learning

A Q&A with Ida Sami

Ida Sami is a Ph.D. student in the Arid Lands Resource Sciences program. Her research focuses on climate change adaptation planning and environmental science, she explores how heat stress affects pedestrian mobility patterns and their comfort level in multimodal corridors in hot and arid climates.

 

Dec. 18, 2020

PhD Candidate Rebekah Waller Shows Us How Greenhouses Can Transform the Future of Agriculture

A third year PhD student, Rebekah Walker, talks about greenhouse research and getting involves on campus.

 

Jan. 8, 2021

Why Peyton Smith studies water in the desert

Peyton Smith, a junior in Environmental studies, talks about her experience with the Tucson community gardens and studying water in the desert. 

 

March 31, 2021

Brennan Breen on Finding Sustainable Solutions in Unlikely Places

Brennan Breen, a senior in Chemical Engineering, gets involved on campus through various climate groups, and encourages others to do the same.

 

Oct. 4, 2021

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

UArizona Student Engagement & Career Development administers the Graduating Senior Survey to all UArizona graduating seniors and discusses the importance of internships in landing a job.

 

Nov. 2, 2021

Healthy Plants, Healthy Food, Healthy People

Earth grant student, Madison Goforth, volunteers at the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, taking care of animals and small-scale vegetable gardens to provide sustainable and low-cost food. 

 

 

Nov. 15, 2021

Studying Trash for a Cleaner Future

A group of students clean up trash in the dry Santa Cruz River, studying what they pick up to advocate for better, safer, and cleaner policies and business practices. 

 

Dec. 2, 2021

Stella Heflin Models What Students Can Do For The Climate Crisis

Stella Heflin, a junior double majoring in Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences and Applied Physics, demonstrates how students can get involved and effect climate policy.

Dec. 6, 2021

All About Integrated Pest Management

Jazz Lewandowski discusses her extensive plant collection through her work at Awareness Ranch and an Earth Grant student.

Dec. 8, 2021

Maya Tainatongo: Down to Earth

As a Next Generation Intern and Biological technician for Saguaro National Park, Maya Tainatongo, an undergraduate student at UArizona, promotes engagement and educates students about ecological processes in the park.

Oct. 7, 2022
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