@UArizonaCALES

The UArizona College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences strives to ensure the resilience and health of communities, people, environments, economies.

 Tucson, Arizona
cales.arizona.edu
Joined June 2013
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Murat Kacira,@UA_CEAC director and professor in the Dept. of Biosystems Engineering, looked toward the frontiers of controlled environment agriculture at the 25th Anniversary Celebration & Symposium.
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Gene Giacomelli, CEAC's founding director and professor emeritus in the Dept. of Biosystems Engineering, remembered 25 years of innovation in controlled environment agriculture, from greenhouses & growth chambers, to vertical farming & hydroponics at the CEAC 25th Anniversary.
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From our first greenhouse to the future of food production, we’re celebrating 25 years of the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center. CALES Dean George Smith welcomed alumni, faculty and industry partners to today's anniversary celebration & symposium.
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How does real impact happen? By listening first. 🐾 Experts at the U of A are partnering directly with tribal members to deliver customized livestock and integrated pest management (IPM) trainings tailored strictly to community-identified priorities. westernipm.org/stories/commu…

Tailored Trainings Prepare Tribal Ranchers for New World Screwworm - Western IPM Center

When it comes to engaging with stakeholders, the phrase “build it and they will come” should be changed to “come and learn what to build.” How else will you know what your stakeholders need? Lucy Li,...

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The State Capitol Executive Tower was bathed in green light last week in honor of National 4-H Week. Arizona 4-H is delivered by University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, serving over 200,000 young people across the state each year. extension.arizona.edu/news/s…

State Capitol bathed in green light for National 4-H Week

The Executive Tower was lit up to recognize the impact of the millions of youth members and adult alumni across the nation.

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The U of A Roosevelt Early Childhood Family Resource Center is helping give new life to a former elementary school in South Phoenix. "Making this a community hub again has been awesome," said Patty Merk, who administers the center. abc15.com/news/local-news/st…

Step inside former South Phoenix school transformed following closure

The former Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, home of the Monarchs, has undergone another metamorphosis. 

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From beetles and butterflies to hands-on discovery, the 𝗔𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 welcomed thousands of visitors to campus for a day of learning, exploration, and fun. 🐜🔍 Read the story: bit.ly/3Wm1kTz

Arizona Insect Festival draws thousands to campus for hands-on learning

University of Arizona faculty, staff and graduate students brought university expertise directly to the public at the one-day free event.

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A livestock health threat doesn't recognize boundaries on a map, and neither can the response. In a recent New World screwworm tabletop, cross-border partners worked through livestock movement, wildlife, field response & cross-border coordination. cales.arizona.edu/news/when-…

When the threat crosses borders, so must the response

ALIRT and the Arizona Department of Agriculture brought partners from across the region together to work through the real-world challenges of a New World screwworm response.

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Congratulations to Hayle Bobbie Trujillo, a microbiology senior, on being selected for the 2026-27 cohort of Mo's Policy Scholars! udallcenter.arizona.edu/news…
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Congratulations to Cassandra Montano Arellano, an environmental science senior, on being selected for the 2026-27 cohort of Mo's Policy Scholars! udallcenter.arizona.edu/news…
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Congratulations to Elizabeth Brown, a nutrition and dietetics senior, on being selected for the 2026-27 cohort of Mo's Policy Scholars! udallcenter.arizona.edu/news…
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Congratulations to Luiza Benavides, an environmental science junior, on being selected for the 2026-27 cohort of Mo's Policy Scholars! udallcenter.arizona.edu/news…
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2026 is the UN International Year of Rangelands & Pastoralists. A new documentary by CALES's Landmark Stories tells the stories of America's rangelands and the pastoralists working to preserve them. cales.arizona.edu/news/landm…

Landmark Stories shines a spotlight on American rangelands in a new documentary

The digital communications arm of Arizona Experiment Station worked with ranchers and rangeland managers across the American West to produce a feature-length film in honor of the United Nations...

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You still have time today to come to ENR2 on the U of A campus to hold a moth - and learn about them. More than 35 exhibitors are here to educate the public at the 14th annual Arizona Insect Festival, open until 3 p.m. arizonainsectfestival.org
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Come to the U of A campus, ENR2 from 10 a.m-3 p.m. today for the 14th Arizona Insect Festival, where you can get up close and personal with insects and scientists. Admission is free. arizonainsectfestival.org
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Looking back at Retail Fuse 2026! Hosted by the Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing, Norton students connected face-to-face with recruiters, retail executives, and UA alumni at Bear Down Gym. Thank you to all the industry leaders and Wildcats who made it a huge success!
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ICYMI: In an interview on AZPM's Arizona Science, Plant Sciences professor Alonso Favela discussed how returning to original crop variants can deliver higher quality produce and advance sustainable agriculture: news.azpm.org/s/104138-how-p…

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Get ready for the 14th annual Arizona Insect Festival, a free, community event hosted by the U of A Department of Entomology! 🗓️ Sunday, October 4th | 🕐 10am - 3pm |📍ENR2 Building, U of A Campus (1064 E. Lowell St.) More info: arizonainsectfestival.org/
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