News

"You can't translate research into applied science without an investment in fundamental discovery," said UArizona President Robert C. Robbins. 

Jacob Blais is a senior studying Natural Resources, and will pursue a Ph.D. in Ecosystem Science. As an intern for a NASA undergraduate research lab, he studies soil respiration in the Sonoran Desert.

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.

Lexis Meza, a sophomore majoring in Biology, has been selected to join The Earth Grant as a Program Assistant after being a member of last year’s student cohort. She will be co-managing leadership workshops, social media, and outreach activities. 

The Earth Grant, a year-long leadership development program for select students, welcomes this year’s cohort of 24 students.

Congratulations to Emily Kotay upon her selection as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2022-2023. Kotay will be participating in the Fulbright Germany Seminar for U.S. Administrators in International Education. 

On May 17-18th 2022, the University of Arizona, the Global Resilience Partnership, and the United States Agency for International Development convened a group of experts and development practitioners at the UArizona Washington, D.C. Center with aim to advance resilience measurement.