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If It Doesn't Survive Here, It Could Be Gone Forever

Archaeologist Pearce Paul Creasman has a passion for trees and the stories they tell. As curator of the UA’s Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, he is archiving the world’s largest collection of tree-ring samples – over 2 million...

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Solar Cats Transform a Dorm

John Pollard never imagined that his challenge to students to bring solar to the building to reduce the University’s carbon footprint would happen anytime soon. Last semester the Solar Cats celebrated the installation of 44 solar panels on...

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On Multi-Colored Routes, Cat Tran Is All Green

The UA's Cat Tran shuttles ferry an average of 3,500 people each day, providing sustainable transportation for UA students, faculty, staff, and visitors who opt to leave their cars behind and lessen traffic congestion and emission levels on...

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Events

Defining and quantifying soil organic matter stability

Mon., January 30, 2012
3:00 PM
Talk

So, Horizontal Gene Transfer is an Important Evolutionary Process In Microbes....Now What Do We Do?

Mon., January 30, 2012
4:00 PM
Talk

Energy and Water in a Warming World Discussion with Union of Concerned Scientists

Wed., February 1, 2012
3:30 PM
Talk

Dual-Polarization Radar What is Dual-Pol Technology and How will it Change Warning Forecast Operations?

Thu., February 2, 2012
3:30 PM
Talk

Southern Ocena Uptake of Heat and Carbon

Thu., February 2, 2012
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Talk

Tipping Points and Ambiguity in the Integrated Assessment of Climate Change

Fri., February 3, 2012
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Talk

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This year's UA School of Art's visiting artist and lecture series focuses on artists and scholars who are working with different scientific disciplines that focus on environmental and ecological issues.

Nature's Oracle

January 25, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

Chris Cokinos, who teaches creative writing in the UA's English department, pays tribute to poet Robinson Jeffers and his words that celebrated nature.

UA Book Explores Challenges U.S. Borders Pose to Native Nations

January 25, 2012 | UANews

"Native Nations and U.S. Borders: Challenges to Indigenous Culture, Citizenship, and Security" examines the policies that affect environmental and natural resources management, indigenous citizenship and...

January Southwest Climate Outlook Released

January 24, 2012 | CLIMAS

Dry conditions returned to Arizona and the western half of New Mexico after a wet and cool December.

Renowned Science Writer to Open Climate Lecture Series

January 23, 2012 | UANews

Andrew Revkin, an award-winning science reporter and author, will speak at the UA on Jan. 26. The event begins the Clearing the Air: Arizona's Voice for...

Statewide Water Experts Meet Tuesday at UA

January 20, 2012 | UANews

The Water Resources Research Center and ASU's Morrison Institute will discuss Arizona's future water issues and growth during a daylong symposium on Jan. 24.