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Shannon Taylor: Bringing Traditional Ecological Knowledge to conservation and cartography

Sept. 25, 2023

Shannon Taylor, White Mountain Apache and Navajo, is a junior studying Geographic Information Systems Technology. In this Q&A, she discusses how she hopes to apply Traditional Ecological Knowledge along with GIS and cartography to help with Native American communities' conservation efforts, historic preservation, land management and other tribal environmental issues.

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Faculty Feature: Zack Guido

Aug. 19, 2023

Zack Guido is the Director of AIR’s International Programs, who unravels the intricate interplay between resilience and adaptability in the face of environmental stressors. In this Q&A, Guido delves into his collaboration with communities to bolster their climate resilience, advocating for the integration of weather and climate information into decision-making processes. He explores the pivotal connection between resilience work and pressing matters of social justice and equity, shedding light on the importance of actively involving marginalized communities in research.

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Grace Adams: Shifting campus culture toward sustainability and stewardship

Aug. 3, 2023

Grace Adams is a senior studying Environmental Science with an emphasis on Leadership, Sustainability, and Communication. As the outreach and communications team lead for Compost Cats and through her other various activities, Adams has worked to shift the UArizona campus culture toward sustainability and environmental stewardship.

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Grace Adams as one of the drum majors of the University’s premier marching band, the Pride of Arizona.

Faculty Feature: Stacey Tecot

July 23, 2023

Associate professor of anthropology Stacey Tecot has conducted field work in Madagascar for decades - work that would not be possible without the local researchers and guides who share their wealth of ecological knowledge. Now, Tecot is in the final stages of a storytelling project to preserve and center that knowledge and inspire the next generation of ecologists and biologists in Madagascar.

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Stacey Tecot in Madagascar with locals

Tasting tomorrow: Adapting heritage cuisine for a changing climate

July 13, 2023

The new Tasting Tomorrow project will allow people to share knowledge about native ingredients in an effort to preserve and adapt traditional recipes and food preparation knowledge.

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A close up of a stew containing meat, vegetables and beans

UArizona and partners form consortium to address Southwest water concerns

July 12, 2023

Together with the University of Southern California and the University of Nevada, the University of Arizona is launching the Consortium for Potable Water Reuse to improve water security and water reuse methods in the arid southwestern United States.

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Andrea Achilli stands in lab with lab coat and equiptment.

Bryce Dempsey: Finding Medicine in Nature

July 7, 2023

After completing a bachelor's degree in justice and law from American University, Brian Dempsey began a BS in pharmaceutical science at the University of Arizona in 2023. One day, he hopes to incorporate a knowledge of science and a passion for justice to make medicines that alleviate suffering and advocate for constructive policy changes.

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Bryce Dempsey in the lab.

Professor completes first underwater camping trip at Biosphere 2

June 28, 2023

Winslow Burleson started his summer with a camping trip 21 feet underwater in the ocean biome at Biosphere 2. He spent the night in an inflatable tent and worked with a robot to collect samples from the ocean.

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A scuba diver services an underwater research robot with an underwater camping tent in the background.

Supreme Court rules the US is not required to ensure access to water for the Navajo Nation

June 23, 2023

The Supreme Court recently ruled against the Navajo Nation, denying their water rights and exacerbating the severe water crisis on their reservation. With approximately 30% of households lacking running water, the Navajo community has been grappling with the consequences of this long-standing issue. Despite efforts dating back to the 1950s, the 1868 treaty that established the reservation did not include provisions guaranteeing water access for the Navajo. This unresolved issue continues to adversely affect the Navajo community, contributing to high death rates during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlighting the pressing need for a resolution.

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A blue water spout in front of a house on Navajo land.

Fantasy monsoon game open to amateur forecasters for third year

June 16, 2023

The start of the 2023 monsoon season also marks the start of the third Southwest Monsoon Fantasy Forecasts game, which brings together amateur forecasters to compete against one another with their monsoon season predictions.

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Monsoon over Tucson at night

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