Tracking nature’s calendar: National Phenology Network awarded $1.2M to monitor seasonal changes Dec. 4, 2024 The funding will allow the network to revamp their volunteer science app, Nature’s Notebook, empowering people nationwide to document and understand the impacts of changes in climate on ecosystems. Read more Image
SNRE professor leads international efforts to standardize monitoring methods for freshwater fish Oct. 18, 2024 Scott A. Bonar has worked toward establishing standard monitoring methods to help scientists communicate and collaborate more efficiently. Read more Image
New study by U of A researchers shows the rapidly rising profile of citizen scientists in federal decision-making Oct. 15, 2024 A new, first-of-its-kind study by University of Arizona and University of Florida researchers finds reliance on citizen science has increased dramatically in federal environmental impact reviews. Read more Image
U of A center awarded $7.4M for its work on climate adaptation solutions Sept. 18, 2024 The Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center received a grant from the U.S. Geological Survey to help fund practical solutions for high-priority climate adaptation needs. Read more Image
BIO5 Postdoctoral Fellow secures internal funding to explore the “memory” of soil June 20, 2024 Gemma Purser was awarded an internal grant that will help expand her research on understanding the dynamics of volatile organic compounds in the soil. Read more Image
Rachel Gallery Selected as New Voice in Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine May 22, 2024 The interdisciplinary cohort will work together for two years to address topics of pressing concern to the nation. Read more Image
Theresa Crimmins and NPN selected for NSF-NobleReach Emerge partnership April 23, 2024 The National Phenology Network (NPN) is one of two UArizona projects chosen for a pilot program that pairs research teams with entrepreneurial experts in an effort to establish long-term financial viability. Read more Image
New SNRE program is bringing conservation to campus Feb. 7, 2024 Dave Ziegler, former director of the Tahoe Regional Planning agency, brings decades of experience to the University of Arizona to kick off the Conservationist-in-Residency program Read more Image
Revitalizing Indigenous foodways: A grant for sustainable growth Jan. 18, 2024 A new project fueled by a nearly $500,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation’s Climate Exploration Fund aims to breathe new life into tribal communities' food systems and bring recognition for Indigenous agricultural contributions. Read more Image
The kids aren't alright: Saplings show how changing climate may undermine forests Nov. 6, 2023 SNRE faculty Don Falk's findings from studying young trees can help shape forest management policy and our understanding of how landscapes will change. Read more Image