Professor David Pietz is a leading expert in Chinese history and the UNESCO Chair in Environmental History at the University of Arizona. In this Q&A session, Dr. Pietz discusses China's contemporary environmental challenges, which are shaped by resource constraints and rapid economic growth that bear some similarities to the environmental issues faced in Arizona. 

The university was named in the top 50 of the Princeton Review's 2024 "Guide to Green Colleges." It also ranked 17th among both the highest-research and public universities in the nation.

University of Arizona researchers' findings from studying young trees can help shape forest management policy and our understanding of how landscapes will change.

The funding will expand existing programs and support Indigenous experts, scholars and outreach specialists in developing local solutions to climate issues tribal communities are facing.

The inaugural postdoctoral research associate, Magda Garbowski, began her position this semester after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Wyoming.

University of Arizona geoscientist Diane Thompson explains the significance of studying Earth's water cycle and how rising and falling temperatures have altered it.

Samantha Araya is a junior in the University of Arizona Eller College of Management. Inspired by her upbringing in Costa Rica, Araya strives to integrate sustainability throughout her personal life while also advocating for environmentally conscious behavior among her peers.

In this Q&A, Araya explores her interests in technology and how she believes everyone has a role to play in protecting our environment and natural resources.