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The University of Arizona Prototype Lunar Greenhouse design, which is part of the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, will grow vegetables on the moon for astronauts. Half of ENGAGED in AST students will perform research at CEAC and learn to grow more food with limited water and resources in the coming decades.

Agricultural research program opens doors for rural students

Dec. 13, 2024

ENGAGED in AST offers stipends for housing, food and experiential learning in agricultural engineering for U of A and Central Arizona College students. Students gain this experience through hands-on activities at Arizona Experiment Stations.

Coach Tommy Lloyd, head coach for Arizona Men's Basketball, meets Coach Lloyd's Legacy - a weanling horse named in his honor and raised at the Al-Marah Equine Center.

Coach Lloyd's Legacy takes Arizona Basketball to the racetrack

Nov. 22, 2024

A weanling racehorse was recently named after Arizona men's basketball coach Tommy Lloyd, marking the second horse named in honor of an Arizona coach.

SAES Director Brett Blum takes media interviews at an event for the Smart Trees research program at CAC.

Improving water conservation and mitigating Arizona's heat island effect

Nov. 13, 2024

Researchers from the U of A and ASU this week showcased new techniques to improve urban water use practices at the Campus Agricultural Center in Tucson.

Students present posters at the 2024 RISE Symposium

20th Anniversary RISE Symposium bridges connections for students and faculty

Nov. 11, 2024

Eleven speakers covered a wide variety of topics, and some included results of work completed and on-going at WGEW or SRER.

U of A student looks through binoculars and holds a insect net during the 2024 BioBlitz at the SRER.

Biodiversity shines during 24-Hour BioBlitz at Santa Rita Experimental Range

Oct. 9, 2024

The Santa Rita Experimental Range held a 24-hour BioBlitz, bringing together scientists, students, and community members for a hands-on biodiversity survey.

Regents’ Grant: New smart tree watering research can deliver major impact to Arizona’s urban environments

Oct. 2, 2024

Researchers from the University of Arizona and Arizona State University to receive Honor Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects after research shows positive tree growth with nearly 60% less water usage.