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Event: Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Phoenix

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:20:58 MST

Through Greenbuild, the Washington, D.C.-based U.S. Green Building Council brings together more than 25,000 people each year to advance the conversation about how we can build a prosperous and sustainable future for our nation through cost-effective, energy-efficient, water-saving green buildings. With...

Event: Livin' La Verde Potluck Picnic and Open Space Event in Tucson

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:21:28 MST

You and your affiliated organizations are invited to the La Vida Verde, potluck picnic and open space event, Saturday, November 7th at Reid Park, ramadas 14 and 15, from 11am to sunset. Passive tabling is encouraged. This event will focus on uniting our Tucson community and organizations in pursuit...

Event: Teaching Climate and Environmental Change in the SW workshop in Tucson

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:14:50 MST

Are you a secondary or K-8 educator that is interested in the climate and environment of the Southwest? If so, you should attend the Teaching Climate and Environmental Change in the Southwest workshop. Components of the workshop include, exploring the use of tree ring information and how it has been...

Event: Tucson Farmers Market at St. Philips Plaza

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:18:04 MST

Tucson Farmers Market at St. Philip's Plaza provides a picturesque backdrop for Tucson's flagship farmers market. Regional farmers, ranchers and artisan food producers fill over 50 spaces. Every Sunday 8:00am to 12:00 noon. Website: www.farmersmarkettucson.com

Event: Hands On Water Harvesting Workshop in Tucson

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:09:40 MST

Learning how to use rainfall and storm water run-off is one of the keys to developing a successful Permaculture site. It helps us to reduce erosion and have a lush multi-use landscape without having to import water from outside a site. In this fun workshop we will install a water cistern, learn how to...

Event: Electronics Recycling Collection

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:19:56 MST

There will be a $10.00 disposal fee for working or non-working televisions, and $5 for computer monitors. No fee for recycling most other electronics including computers, cellular telephones, printer cartridges, and more. If you cannot bring your items to this event, additional electronics collection...

News: Modern Streetcars on Track to Begin in 2011

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:27:50 MST

By Jeff Harrison, University Communications. The Federal Transit Administration has approved the most recent phase of the Modern Streetcar project, the latest benchmark toward constructing a public rail line that will, when completed, traverse through the University of Arizona campus. The line...

Event: Water & Land for Renewable Energy in the Southwest

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:18:38 MST

Renewable energy is coming to the Southwest—How will it impact our natural resources? Clear skies and the prevailing hot, dry southwestern climate makes this region an attractive site for the production of solar energy, but limits the water available for its production. Join other water and land...

News: Tucson's "Spotlight Conversation on Climate Action" Report Now Available

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:30:14 MST

Tucson was selected as one of 10 communities to host a “Spotlight” Conversation on Climate Action on Earth Day, April 22, 2009 as part of the National Conversation on Climate Action. The Tucson event was hosted in partnership by the City of Tucson, Pima County, and the University of Arizona as a...

Event: Free Cooperative Extension drip irrigation workshop in Tucson

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:58:05 MST

This workshop teaches participants the principles of drip irrigation design and installation and provides an opportunity for hands-on experience with assembly of the basic components of the system.

News: Solar Decathlon Team Leaders Celebrate UA Success

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:43:59 MST

By Johnny Cruz, University Communications As the Solar Decathlon winds down, University of Arizona students can now celebrate a successful competition, which has garnered the team national recognition. Every step in the development of the house assembled on the National Mall in Washington, D.C....

News: ASUA Sustainability Program is Growing

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:16:44 MST

A new ASUA sustainability internship program this year has 53 students working on a variety of sustainability projects on the University of Arizona campus this year — and getting credit for it. ASUA Sustainability Program Director Lesley Ash said she and Brendan Nuriddin, the associate director and...

Event: Tucson Meet Yourself event in downtown Tucson

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:42:02 MST

Tucson Meet Yourself celebrates the richness and diversity of Southern Arizona’s folk and ethnic communities through music, dance, traditional arts, food ways, stories, crafts, occupational arts, cultural heritage, and other forms of traditional expressions that reflect the folk life of Southern Arizona...

News: UA Scores Well in Sustainability Report Card

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:16:49 MST

A national report again lists the University of Arizona as among the nation's most environmentally aware campuses. The Sustainable Endowments Institute released its College Sustainability Report Card 2010 of colleges and universities on Wednesday. The new report card awarded the UA...

Event: Los Reales Landfill & Recycle America Tour

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:03:50 MST

Los Reales Landfill & Recycle America Tour - Meet at the Ward 2 Council Office (7575 E. Speedway) for a continental breakfast and then travel as a group for a tour of Los Reales Landfill and Recycle America facility. Learn about where your refuse and recyclables end up and lots more! Tour is from 8:00...

News: Video: Solar Decathlon House Bound for D.C.

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:35:31 MST

UA's Solar Decathlon house is being trucked to Washington, D.C., where students will reassemble the home on the National Mall during the U.S. Department of Energy's 2009 Solar Decathlon. The prestigious 3-week international competition showcases 20 solar-energy powered dwellings

Event: City of Tucson Ward VI 4th Annual Go Green Event

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:11:40 MST

Come join Ward VI for our 4th Annual Go Green Event. This year’s focus is on Everything Water. Come learn the importance of water conservation and the full spectrum of issues associated with water in our desert community.

Event: SAHRA 9th Annual Meeting in Tucson

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:51:37 MST

This year the SAHRA Annual Meeting will focus on the topic of climate change and the impact that it will have on vegetation, land cover, and particularly the management of water resources. It will also be a celebration of the many research and outreach accomplishments SAHRA has contributed to hydrology...

Event: Sustainable Tucson food and agriculture working group meeting

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:53:05 MST

This Sustainable Tucson working group continues to evolve through the active participation of its members. The group is moving forward on several projects including initiatives emphasizing organic gardening in the desert, and the mapping of food and agricultural resources in Greater Tucson. Success with...

Event: Water/ Energy Sustainability Symposium at the 2009 Groundwater Protection Council Annual Forum

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:03:08 MST

The Ground Water Protection Council is proud to present the first Water/Energy Sustainability Symposium in conjunction with its 2009 Annual Forum and co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. The symposium will bring together leaders from government, the energy and water industries, academia,...

Event: Arizona Chamber of Commerce Environment & Sustainability Summit

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:11:56 MST

See link to summit agenda below for more information.

Event: Sustainable Tucson general meeting

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 08:44:22 MST

Are you wondering what are our regional governments are doing to support environmental sustainability in the Tucson area? Come and hear presentations by Tedra Fox- Pima County Sustainability Manager and David Schaller- City of Tucson Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development tell us what their...

Event: HocoFest 2009 Eco-Fair

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:07:31 MST

HocoFest Solar Music Festival features FREE family friendly fun during the Labor Day Weekend on Sunday, hosting our Second Annual Hoco Eco-Fair at the beautifully renovated Maynards-Historic Train Depot Plaza from 2-8pm! Celebrate Tucson’s creative community of all ages and thank our sponsors, TEP...

Event: Solar Fusion 2009 at the University of Arizona

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:10:29 MST

Solar Fusion 2009, sponsored by the Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy, or AzRISE, will showcase solar energy innovations that faculty and students are developing at the UA. Solar Fusion is free and open to the public. Activities run 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Crowder Hall, the Architecture...

News: Solar Fusion 2009 Will Showcase UA Solar Energy Innovation

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:05:33 MST

By Lori Stiles, University Communications Musicians will perform a new work in a solar-energized morning concert, poets will read original sonnets inspired by the sun and artists will unveil an interactive public sculpture that uses sunshine and mirrors to pop popcorn atop a tower at The University...

News: Solar Panels Quickly Covering Second Street Garage

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:46:56 MST

By Jeff Harrison, University Communications Most of the steel framework and some photovoltaic solar panels have already been installed atop the Second Street Garage on The University of Arizona campus. Ralph Banks, assistant director of Planning, Design and Construction, said the roof of the garage...

News: Engineering Project on Water Reuse and Supply Gets $2M in Funding

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:32:18 MST

Professor Kevin Lansey, head of the department of civil engineering and engineering mechanics at The University of Arizona, and four of his UA colleagues have been awarded $2 million by the National Science Foundation to research water reuse and supply systems. The NSF's Office of Emerging Frontiers...

News: Concentrated Solar for the Nation

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:27:59 MST

Roger Angel stood in a salvaged satellite dish behind Bear Down Gym inspecting his prototype for changing the nature of electric generation in America. The center of the dish was carpeted with optical glass that focuses sunlight to such intensity that he's used it to burn a hole in a piece of steel...

News: New Report Outlines Current, Future Impacts of Climate Change

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:15:15 MST

A new report issued today by the U.S. Global Change Research Program outlines the extent of climate change around the U.S. and its effects not only at present but for the future as well. The report, which draws from an expansive body of science and written by more than two dozen researchers, including...

News: New Engineering School to Address Region's Sustainability Issues

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:04:40 MST

Minerals that degrade the quality of ground water and water from the Central Arizona Project might find a profitable market elsewhere – if they can be commercially extracted. The sunshine that pours down on Arizona nearly every day is still an elusive source of cost-effective electricity, and the...

Event: Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What To Do About It

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:31:32 MST

Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It - The Water Sustainability Program (WSP) and Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) are pleased to host Robert Glennon, UA Morris K. Udall Professor of Law and Public Policy, when he gives a talk on his new book Unquenchable, followed by...

Event: UA Students Plant Two New Trees on Campus

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:57:10 MST

The UA Campus will become a little greener on Sustainability Day 2009. The student chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and the UA Horticulture Club will collaborate in planting two trees on campus. Both the trees are southwestern native oaks (one from the Chiricahuas, and one from...

Event: UA Environmental Summit

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:59:03 MST

In honor of Earth Day and growing environmental excellence across campus, the Institute for Environment and Society (IES) is convening faculty to present results from recent cutting-edge environmental research during the UA Environmental Summit. UA President Robert N. Shelton and Provost and Executive...

News: Playing Earth Day 2009 Highlights Green Products, Green Research

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:22:38 MST

Earth Day Highlights at The University of Arizona.

News: UA Goes Solar - A Video Press Conference

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:10:00 MST

On Earth Day the University of Arizona announced it is going solar. The U of A, with the help of APS, is installing photovoltaic solar panels on the roofs of a number of buildings. Additionally, the university will use solar hot water heaters to heat two campus swimming pools. University of Arizona...

News: Community Joins in Climate Conversation

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:16:29 MST

Earth Day 2009 The City of Tucson, Pima County and the University of Arizona promised to work together to fight the “devastating effects” of climate change on the Southern Arizona region at an Earth Day climate change forum Wednesday morning. “One of the real joys and powerful aspects of my position...

News: Earth Day at the UA

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:08:16 MST

The University of Arizona will partner with the city of Tucson, Pima County and local businesses for one of the largest Earth Day celebrations ever held on campus. Events include: Spotlight Conversation on Climate Action, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Student Union Memorial Center Grand Ballroom: The public...

Event: Earth Day Celebration 2009

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:44:57 MST

"Tucson Spotlight Conversation on Climate Action" - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - UA South Ballroom Sponsored by The University of Arizona, the City of Tucson and Pima County Welcome by: President Shelton, Mayor Walkup and Chairman Elias Event Goals: To obtain information from the community that...

News: Life Books names Biosphere 2 "Man-Made Wonder"

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:20:55 MST

A special book published by Life Books lists The University of Arizona's Biosphere 2 as one of the "50 Must-See Natural and Man-made Marvels." The "Wonders of the World" edition lists the UA-managed science and education center as one among few places in the United States to be honored in the book,...

Event: UA Water Sustainability Program Student Fellows Presentations

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:27:14 MST

UA Water Sustainability Program Student Fellows will give brief presentations of their varied studies in water resources over the academic year on Friday, April 17 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm at the Water Resources Research Center. These outstanding students, four graduate and four undergraduate, are involved...

News: UA Recycles More than 1 Million Pounds, Places Fourth Nationally

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:38:48 MST

With the nationwide RecycleMania competition complete, The University of Arizona is reporting that it recycled more than 1 million pounds. And the UA placed fourth in the "Gorilla Prize division" of the competition. "I am so proud of our campus efforts in terms of recycling habits and education...

Event: Intelligent Water Infrastructure

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:23:20 MST

The UA Water Sustainability Program (WSP), in celebration of Water Awareness Month in Arizona, presents distinguished speaker, Dr. Jeanne VanBriesen, from Carnegie Mellon University, who will give a talk on Intelligent Water Infrastructure, Thursday, April 16 at 3:00 PM in the Tucson/Catalina Rooms...

Event: Biosphere 2 Will Celebrate Earth Day With Music, Art and Science

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:57:36 MST

The UA's Biosphere 2 will combine music and art with science, technology and business at its first Earth Day Festival on the Biosphere 2 campus near Oracle, Ariz., on Saturday, April 11.

Event: Flavors without Borders: Desert Foods, Regional Food Security and Health

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:44:52 MST

The UA Well University (Well U) Partnership is committed to creating, supporting and sustaining individual health and well-being, developing responsive and productive work environments, and fostering a supportive wellness culture within the University of Arizona community. 2009 Well U Provost Lecture...

Event: Best Practices in Stakeholder Engagement for Water Resources Planning

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:47:32 MST

We all have a stake in our water future. What should water planners, managers and policy makers be doing to ensure that our needs and concerns are heard, understood and addressed? Experts and practitioners will share lessons from experience, present new technologies, and introduce innovations in stakeholder...

Event: PAG Sustainability and Energy Expo

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:47:33 MST

The University of Arizona Solar Racing Team, which completed a 2,400-mile race in the 2008 North America Solar Challenge, will make an appearance at the Sustainability and Energy Expo for the second time. Pima Association of Governments will host the Expo on March 6-7 at the Tucson Convention Center....

News: UA Already Recycled 483,000 Pounds in National Competition

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:47:33 MST

Five weeks into the nationwide RecycleMania competition, The University of Arizona campus community has recycled 483,444 pounds of material. With five weeks left in the competition, the UA has already surpassed Residence Life's recycling total from last year, which amounted to less than 70,000 pounds....

Event: Water Governance: The Public-Private Debate

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:49:20 MST

The Joint International Unit (UMI 3157) Water, Environment and Public Policy and SAHRA would like to invite you to a symposium looking at water governance focused on French and European water supply management, international case studies and new trends in regulation. The symposium will be held at SAHRA,...

News: Students' task: all-solar home

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:44:49 MST

By Tom Beal Arizona daily star ARIZONA DAILY STAR Tucson, Arizona | Published: 01.31.2009 Your mission, now that you've chosen to accept it: Build an 800-square-foot home completely powered by the sun. That might be an easy task in sunny Tucson, but this home has to be reassembled on the National...

Event: Adaptation to Climate Change in the Desert Southwest Conference

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:46:38 MST

The University of Arizona is hosting a climate change conference sponsored by the Institute for the Study of Planet Earth, James E. Rogers College of Law, Climate Assessment for the Southwest, and the Program on Economics, Law, and the Environment.

News: UA Enters National Recycling Competition

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:28:00 MST

UA's Residence Life unit has participated in RecycleMania since 2001. This will be the first year the entire campus community has been involved. By La Monica Everett-Haynes, University Communications January 16, 2009 The University of Arizona has received more recognition for its sustainability-conscious...

Event: AASHE Conference 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:40:19 MST

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), is pleased to invite you to Raleigh, NC, for their 2nd biennial conference: Working Together for Sustainability – On Campus and Beyond. AASHE 2008 offers an exciting and unique opportunity for every...

Event: Hydrogen and the New DNA of the Automobile

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:14:26 MST

Byron McCormick Executive Director, GM Fuel Cell Activities General Motors Corporation

Event: Livin' la Vida Verde - Tucson's 2nd Annual Green Festival

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:53:44 MST

Livin' La Vida Verde is Tucson's 2nd Annual Green Festival. It is being held in the TCC Courtyard on Saturday, October 25th from 10am to 3pm. Kids Planet will be held in La Placita Village! Please visit our website for more information.

Event: Sharing the Value of the Mineral Wealth: Effective Participation in Natural Resource Development

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:09:13 MST

In honor of the distinguished career of Willard C. (Bill) Lacy, Ph.D., we are pleased to invite you to attend the Third Annual Lacy Lecture presented by Mr. David Baker, Vice President, Environmental and Social Responsibility, Newmont Mining Corporation. A reception will follow the lecture.

News: Water Harvesting Class 'Reshaping' Campus

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:46:59 MST

Jim Riley's students are demonstrating that some thought and sweat equity can transform the desert landscape. By Jeff Harrison, University Communications October 8, 2008 Over the years, The University of Arizona has jettisoned some of its grass lawns in favor of desert landscaping. While this...

News: Interview with Jim Riley on Rainwater Harvesting

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:41:42 MST

Arizona PodCats (Oct. 2, 2008): Interview with Jim Riley, assoc. professor soil, water, environmental sciences, on rainwater harvesting.

Event: Energy, Sustainability and the Environment Lecture Series

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:21:46 MST

Commissioner Kristin Mayes Arizona Corporation Commission Phoenix, Arizona

Event: Carbon Offset Credits as a Climate Neutral Solution: Context and Issues

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:32:37 MST

In the last year a sea-change has occurred in U.S. public perception of climate change as a serious environmental challenge and in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon offsets have a role to play in an eventual regulatory framework but have played a particularly prominent role to-date in...

Event: Energy, Sustainability and the Environment Lecture Series

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 08:06:17 MST

High Radioactivity in Fossil Groundwater in the Middle East: A New Challenge for Water Management Presented by: Avener Vengosh, Nicholas School of Environment, Duke University (vengosh@duke.edu)

Event: Park(ing) Day 2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:22:35 MST

More than 70% of most cities' outdoor space is dedicated to the private vehicle while only a fraction of that land is allocated to open space for people. Around the nation, inexpensive curbside parking results in increased traffic, wasted fuel, and more pollution. It’s time to rethink the way streets...

News: ASUA Hires Sustainability Director

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:22:09 MST

By La Monica Everett-Haynes, University Communications UA News The creation of a new position within the Associated Students of The University of Arizona – the student government organization on campus – will add to the student-run sustainability effort already underway at the UA. Lesley Ash, a...

News: Praise Goes to UA for Sustainability

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:18:45 MST

By La Monica Everett-Haynes, University Communications UA News One of the nation’s most green, environmentally literate and sustainability-conscious higher education institutions resides in Tucson. When it comes to sustainability, The University of Arizona is one of the nation’s high achieving...

Event: Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: A Lecture Series

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:47:05 MST

Nathan S. Lewis, Ph.D. George L. Argyros Professor of Chemistry Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering California Institute of Technology

Event: Progress and Challenges in Solar Energy Conversion Using Semiconductor/Liquid Junctions

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:28:28 MST

Nathan S. Lewis, Ph.D. George L. Argyros Professor of Chemistry Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering California Institute of Technology

Event: Center for Student Involvement and Leadership Sustainability Film Series

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:46:24 MST

CSIL presents a semester of sustainability. See a wide range of films provoking thought around social, economic, and environmental concerns.

Event: Nature Conservancy Rainwater Harvesting Tours

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:04:28 MST

The Nature Conservancy in Tucson is pleased to announce that it is now offering free, docent-led tours of their rainwater harvesting demonstration site. This site is intended to promote and showcase appropriate rainwater harvesting techniques to Tucson area residents and organizations, to help make...

Event: Lean and Green Summit

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:35:27 MST

The Lean and Green Summit to be held in Boulder, CO, will gather industry professionals already making strides toward sustainability and those who want to start making the short-term and long-term changes needed. This first Summit will be a highly collaborative event with a focus on solutions that...

News: UA Computers Really Fast, and Green

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:31:44 MST

The University of Arizona’s two newest high-performance computers are among the world’s elite in not just one, but two categories. The UA’s SGI Altix ICE system has just been ranked by The Top500 Supercomputer Sites as the 237th most powerful computer in the world. In addition, The Green500 List,...

News: Arizona PodCats (July 10, 2008): Interview with Michael Bruck, UA research computing

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:35:51 MST

Arizona PodCats (July 10, 2008): Interview with Michael Bruck, UA assistant director of research computing, on the university's new supercomputers.

News: Pima's solar power could double under 4 new project plans

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:12:54 MST

Solar-power generation in Pima County would more than double by the end of the year — and could more than double again the following year — if the city of Tucson, the University of Arizona and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base attract bidders for four large solar projects. (see link below for full text...

News: Huge ice pack keeps UA cool

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:05:35 MST

It's 9:30 a.m. at the University of Arizona's Central Refrigeration Building on East Helen Street. The day is rapidly warming toward triple digits. Time to melt some ice. Plenty is on hand on this Thursday morning. Overnight, the plant's chillers have been pumping 17-degree antifreeze through 156 storage...

Event: WRRC Annual Conference

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:23:35 MST

Water Resources Research Center 2008 Annual Conference “The Importance of the Colorado River to Arizona’s Future” Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa, Phoenix This year, in collaboration with the Central Arizona Project, we have planned an informative...

Event: Marking the Solstice: A Multicultural Celebration

Mon, 19 May 2008 10:46:04 MST

Arizona State Museum Front Lawn, Lobby and Galleries Saturday, June 21, 2008, 4:30–9:30 p.m. Enjoy a multitude of hands-on activities, songs, stories, dances and demonstrations relating to the summer solstice from a wide variety of cultures. Learn about seasonal cultural traditions,...

News: Navajo Student Joins Professor in Search for Solar Solutions

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:47:14 MST

By Rebecca Ruiz-McGill, UA News University of Arizona professor Raymond Kostuk’s Photo Solar Energy System class, a new offering at the UA, has inspired a graduate student to investigate solar energy solutions for the Navajo Nation. Rochellee Manygoats, a member of the Navajo Nation, is pursuing...

Event: 20th Annual Waila Festival

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:08:40 MST

The 20th Annual Waila Festival! Proudly presented by the Arizona Historical Society. Saturday, May 31, 2008, 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. UA Campus, Bear Down Field at corner of 4th St. and Cherry Ave. Come to Bear Down Field for a night of dancing and traditional Tohono O'odham...

Event: Residence Life Sustainability Garage Sale

Thu, 22 May 2008 09:47:24 MST

The University of Arizona Bookstore in collaboration with Residence Life, will be having a huge Sustainability Garage Sale. Friday May 23 from 9:30am - 4:00pm Saturday May 24 from 7:00am - 2:00pm University of Arizona Bookstore outdoor loading dock A large number of unwanted...

Event: Sustainable Construction and Higher Education

Fri, 16 May 2008 13:17:56 MST

HIGHER EDUCATION - WHAT OUR STATE UNIVERSITIES ARE DOING TO FURTHER SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:30 am to 1:00 pm The Arizona Club, 37th Floor, Chase Tower 201 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004 The Central Arizona Branch of the United States Green Building...

News: WRRC Releases Water Planning Study Results

Thu, 22 May 2008 13:57:07 MST

The Water Resources Research Center surveyed water stakeholders in the area and found remarkable consensus on a number of issues. By Jeff Harrison, University Communications The protracted drought in the region has focused just about everyone’s attention in Tucson about the notion...

Event: Solar Power 101

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:19:37 MST

The final session of Solar Power 101: A Community Education Series on Solar Energy will be held at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, located at 101 North Stone Avenue, in Downtown Tucson. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 6:00 to 8:00 pm The topic will be "The Potential of the...

News: UA Invites Public to View Stars from Mount Lemmon SkyCenter

Fri, 16 May 2008 12:40:57 MST
The Mount Lemmon summit will become a unique science learning center. By Lori Stiles, University Communications A new public program established by The University of Arizona invites people to view the heavens from telescopes on the summit of Mount Lemmon, one of the highest mountaintops...

News: Open Letter to The University of Arizona Campus Community

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:04:31 MST
Robert N. Shelton, President of the University of Arizona, recently addressed an open letter to the U of A campus community. The letter highlights the achievements and progress made at the University of Arizona during the past academic year. Several recent University initiatives are mentioned in...

News: Engineering Students Search for Cost-Effective Solar

Thu, 08 May 2008 10:42:57 MST
By University Communications May 7, 2008 Their solar illuminator will help professor Raymond Kostuk test systems that combine optical concentrators with conventional solar cells. While renewable energy resources are environmentally responsible, they're not necessarily cheaper...

Event: 2008 Green Living Conference

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:16:43 MST
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 - 9am to 5pm Phoenix Zoo ~ Stonehouse Pavilion ~ Phoenix, Arizona Enjoy a day of powerful presentations designed to educate and promote green living practices and environmental insights for the way we work, play and live. Top experts in various dimensions of "Green Living"...

Event: Meet Author Brad Lancaster

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:10:26 MST
Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 4:30pm UA Bookstore General Books Department, Main Floor Rainwater harvesting has long been one of Brad Lancaster's specialties and passions. In his new book, Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands Volume 2, Lancaster shares the passion and many of the fun innovations and...

Event: 26th Annual Festival of the Sun

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:10:51 MST
Tucson Solar Potluck and Exhibition Catalina State Park Saturday April 26, 2008 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Citizens for Solar presents the 26th Annual Festival of the Sun: Tucson Solar Potluck and Exhibition. Enjoy solar-powered live music, solar demonstrations, activities for...

Event: USGS Interdisciplinary Colloquium

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:11:10 MST
The Pulse of our Planet: The USA National Phenology Network Friday April 25, 2008 12-1pm This talk will illustrate how phenology is an emerging integrative science for assessing impacts of global change, and for increasing citizen awareness and participation in understanding...

Event: UA Supplier Showcase '08

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:15:10 MST
A Green U! You are invited to join the University of Arizona Procurement and Contracting Services for our sixth annual Supplier Showcase event on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, from 10:00am - 2:30pm. This event provides a venue for our suppliers to showcase their products and services...

Event: "Chill Out" Global Warming Webinar

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:39:11 MST
College campuses across the country are taking steps to confront global warming. Through energy efficiency, renewable energy, habitat restoration and awareness projects, campuses are leading the way. On April 16, 2008, thousands of students, faculty and staff will gather to watch the second annual...

Event: Earth Day Celebration and Sustainability Fair

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST
Plant an Idea… the Earth Day Celebration and Sustainability Fair! The University of Arizona Campus Sustainability Committee, in conjunction with Residence Life, the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, and the UA Farmers’ Market are pleased to announce the 2008 Earth Day Celebration and...

Event: Reclaimed Water Workshop

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:13:56 MST
Purple Pipes: Promises and Precautions for Water Reuse Come learn about water reuse in Arizona! The University of Arizona Water Sustainability Program in collaboration with the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension is offering a one day workshop on reclaimed water to inform...

Event: U of A Bike 2 Campus and Earth Day Celebration

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:18:20 MST
University staff and students are encouraged to ride to campus for the Bike 2 Campus Fair from 10 am - 2 pm on the U of A Mall. Participants will get free refreshments. There will be free bicycle registration, bicycling commuting information, safety devices, and raffle prizes. U of A Cycling club will...

Event: Climate and Deserts Workshop

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:32:48 MST
Join leading scientists and educators to learn more about emerging climate and desert ecology research. The workshop offers an opportunity to interact effectively with scientists to discuss and help create practical tools for decision-makers and land managers. April 9-11 2008 Aquarius Casino Resort 1900...

News: UA to Pilot Sustainability Rating System

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:10:36 MST
By University Communications The University of Arizona has joined colleges and universities around the country in the implementation of a rating system for sustainability in higher education. The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System, known as STARS, was developed by the Association...

News: UA Pioneers Green Building Practices

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 08:49:47 MST
by Shain Bergan Arizona Daily Wildcat From tapping into alternate light and water sources to changing the way people think about energy efficiency, scientists globally continue to take steps toward eco-friendly construction practices. Building officials are currently taking these advances out...

Event: Earth Hour

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:56:15 MST
Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning off the lights for one hour to deliver a powerful message about the need for action on global warming. This simple act has captured the hearts and minds of people all over...

Event: Solar Rock 2008

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:15:21 MST
Saturday, March 29 2008 marks the date of the 2nd Annual Solar Rock solar powered concert, expo, and all around good time! The event will take place at Himmel Park in Tucson from noon to 5 pm. Himmel Park is on Tucson Boulevard, one block south of Speedway. There will be performances by local...

Event: Global Warming: Is the Science Settled Enough For Policy?

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:19:12 MST
Southern Arizona Geography Association (SAGA) and WRRC at The University of Arizona are sponsoring a talk by Dr. Stephen Schneider, a nationally renowned climate change researcher from Stanford University. Dr. Schneider will be speaking on March 27 at 3:30pm at the Gallagher Theater, Student Union,...

Event: Kisiel Lecture: Water Resources in Developing Nations

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:15:12 MST
Hydrology and Water Resources College of Engineering Sustainability Seminar Series presents Chester C. Kisiel 22nd Annual Memorial Lecture "Water Resources in Developing Nations: Two Cases of Supply Dynamics and Allocation" 4:00 p.m. Wednesday March 26, 2008 [Center...

Event: Tucson Growth: Decision at the Crossroads

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:54:32 MST
A Community Forum sponsored by: Arizona Daily Star University of Arizona Thomas R. Brown Foundations The Communications Institute 7:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center 1303 E. University Boulevard Tucson, AZ 85721 The purpose of the forum is to...

Event: Solar Power 101

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST
The topic will be University of Arizona solar energy research, featuring the Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy (AzRISE) and the Solar Decathlon team. There will be a scale model of the planned Solar Decathlon house to be entered in the 2009 Solar Decathlon competition in Washington DC....

Event: CALA Sustainable Design and Construction

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:59:18 MST
Go Green! Celebrating sustainable design and construction in the desert southwest. Opportunities to learn about and experience responsible design for our homes and places where we work, play and live. The College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture is host to a series...

Event: Buffelgrass Eradication Day

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:17:53 MST
Pima Association of Governments is coordinating a major volunteer effort to remove buffelgrass on Saturday, March 1, 2008. Buffelgrass, an invasive weed, is present in substantial amounts across Pima County and poses a serious threat to the ecology of the Sonoran Desert. The goal of Buffelgrass...

News: UA Architecture to Highlight Sustainable Research, Practice

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:03:13 MST
By University Communications February 28, 2008 Sustainability is the focus for a series of events being held by the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at The University of Arizona including a gala event, a lecture series and an exhibit of new practices and materials for local construction. The...

News: Sonoran Desert Research Being Centralized

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:11:05 MST
The UA Libraries is heading up a project that will bring together knowledge about the Sonoran Desert that nearly three dozen organizations have collected over time. By La Monica Everett-Haynes University Communications February 25, 2008 The Sonoran Desert, said to be the warmest...

News: UA to Pilot Sustainability Rating System

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:17:12 MST
The University of Arizona is among more than 90 college and university campuses selected to participate in the pilot phase of a rating system for sustainability in higher education developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The self-assessment system,...

Event: Tucson Audubon Society's Lecture Series: Living With Nature

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 11:42:38 MST
Sustainability with Brad Lancaster. Presentation and book signing. February 11, 2008 - 7 p.m. Join Tucson Audubon for an evening focused on sustainability featuring Brad Lancaster, author of Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, (available for purchase at the event or bring your own and...

Event: Federalism and Climate Change: The Role of the States in a Future Federal Regime

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST
On February 11, 2008, the William H. Rehnquist Center, the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, and the Institute for the Study of Planet Earth will host a one-day conference on the future of the federal-state relationship in addressing climate change. The conference will bring together...

Event: UA Focus the Nation

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MST
Focus the Nation is national teach-in engaging millions of students and citizens with political leaders and decision makers about Global Warming Solutions. We stand at a unique moment in human history. Decisions that are ours to make today – to stabilize global warming pollution and invest in clean...

News: Recycling Tucson's Glass (Or Not)

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:07:42 MST
By Tony Davis Arizona Daily Star Tucson, Arizona | Published: 01.31.2008 A few years ago, a plan to make asphalt from recycled glass seemed to be the way out of a glass glut in Tucson. That scheme imploded after a resort hotel guest complained about stepping on glass while walking on a "glassphalt"...

Event: RECYCLEMANIA

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MST
Recyclemania 2008 kicks off Jan 23rd! Check this space for more information.

Event: Solar Power 101: The Economics of Solar

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MST
Part three of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' Community Education Series on Solar Energy. Lectures and public question and answer will be held at the Wilmot Library Wed. Jan 23rd from 6-8 pm. For more information see the Congresswoman's website.

News: How green is our campus?

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST
By Glenn Schrader How green is our campus? That is the question being posed at colleges and universities nationwide, and it’s a good one. Unfortunately, we probably won’t find answers in the many quality ratings now circulating America’s college campuses. They tend to take narrow aims at pet...

Event: TREE-RING DAY AT UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MST
9:00am - 3:00pm The Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research was formally established by the Arizona Board of Regents in early December 1937. To celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the world's premier Tree-Ring Lab we are planning several special events, including a day long mini-symposium comprised of short...

News: UA Parking & Transportation Services Steps Up Green Effort

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST
UA Parking & Transportation Services (PTS) as programs assist in reducing emissions by up to 50%. Parking & Transportation Services (PTS) is stepping up green practices this year and is pleased to announce that two new 32 passenger alternative fuel buses were recently added to the...

News: UA, ASU, NAU Presidents Discuss Climate Change

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST
Several newspapers today reported on the first ever Climate Change and Higher Education Conference held Monday November 26th at ASU. Follow the links below for full text of the articles.

Event: Climate Change and Higher Education Conference

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST
On behalf of the Board of Regents, the three University Presidents, the Arizona Faculty Council, the Arizona Water Institute and the Global Institute of Sustainability, we would like to invite you to this statewide event to investigate the role of higher education in addressing issues associated...

Event: Forum On Ethanol and Biofuels

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST
GENERAL MOTORS FALL FUEL FOR THOUGHT TOUR TUCSON, ARIZONA FORUM ON ETHANOL AND BIOFUELS Presentations and panel discussion with: Brian Hazen – Manager, Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technologies, General Motors Colleen Crowninshield – Clean Cities Manager Pima Association...

Event: Tucson Innovative Home Tour

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MST
New Ways for Better Living in the Desert Coming soon is your once-a-year chance to see exceptional examples of the latest innovations in home design and construction, and talk with architects, engineers, builders and homeowners about what works and what doesn't. Whether you would like to improve...

Event: CALA Building and Landscape Dedication

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MST
A S P E C I A L I N V I T A T I O N You are invited to join us in celebrating The College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture’s Public Building & Landscape Dedication 1:30 p.m. November 1, 2007 CALA East Building, south side The University of Arizona Tours, demonstrations & refreshments...

Event: Community Sustainability Forum

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:19:24 MST
The City of Tucson Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development, Pima County, and the U of A are facilitating a community discussion on what sustainability means to the Tucson region. There will be a keynote speaker as well as breakout discussions. The aim of this forum to take the discussions...

Event: UA Visitor Center Open House - New Water Harvesting & Solar Installations

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MST
Open House 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Come check out the new landscaping and photovoltaic system at the Visitor Center. Student groups have been working hard on a major rainwater harvesting project and collaborated with faculty and staff to make the building a green showcase for the University...

Event: Tucson Community Conversation on Water

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:19:24 MST
This event will be an important opportunity to learn, listen, and participate in a discussion on water resource issues in the Tucson region. The "Community Conversation" is being organized by: The University of Arizona, Water Resources Research Center, Arizona Department of Water Resources, Tucson Active...

Event: Water & Energy Sustainability Forum: Roadblocks and Roadmaps to the Future

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:19:24 MST
Thursday, October 25, 8:15 – 12:15 N. Ballroom, Student Union Memorial Center [Download Agenda->http://sustainability.arizona.edu/efiles/oct25agenda.pdf] AGENDA 7:45 – 8:15 Sign-in and refreshments 8:15 – 8:20 Welcome – Glenn Schrader, Chair, UA Campus Sustainability Committee...

Event: AAEE Educating for Sustainability Conference

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:19:24 MST
The Arizona Association for Environmental Education is sponsoring a conference to help educatiors teach about sustainabilty. Workships, curriculum design, speakers, and fieldtrips will be available pertaining to four tracks of sustainabilty: Permaculture, Water Conservation, Climate Change, and Community...

Event: Master Recycler Program

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MST
Master Recycler Program Presented by: Tucson Clean and Beautiful Wednesday, October 24th 5:30pm Location: Saguaro Room, El Portal (Residence life Housing Office) 501 N Highland (corner of 6th and Highland - diagonal from the rec center) Come and learn the basics of the Tucson area recycling...

Event: UA Campus Sustainability Day

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 11:19:24 MST

Red and Blue Goes Green
Campus Sustainability Day Wednesday, October 24 [Download Agenda->http://sustainability.arizona.edu/efiles/oct24agenda.doc] GALLAGHER THEATER 8:30 to 12:00 NOON 8:30 Welcome - Glenn Schrader, Chair, Campus Sustainability Committee and Department...

Event: Student Rainwater Harvesting on the UA Campus - WRRC Brownbag Seminar

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MST
Monday, October 22, 2007 12:00 - 1:30 pm. Dr. Jim Riley, Professor in Soil, Water and Environmental Science, will speak about student led water harvesting projects at the University of Arizona. Dr. Riley teaches a rainwater harvesting course and is an advisor to PARASOL, a student organization...

News: UA Researchers Share Nobel Peace Prize

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MST
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was one of the winners of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize, and a professor at The University of Arizona was one of only 33 lead authors on an IPCC assessment report released earlier this year. Jonathan Overpeck, director of the UA's Institute for the Study...

News: UA President and Student Leader on KUAT

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 MST
University of Arizona President Robert Shelton and Prabjit Virdee, leader of student environmental group ECOlition, discuss some of the ongoing efforts to reduce the university's impact on the environment.

Event: Arizona Focus the Nation Summit

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MST
Global Warming Solutions for America Arizona Summit October 5, 2007 Gateway Community College 108 North 40th Street, Phoenix Focus the Nation: Global Warming Solutions for America is an unprecedented project engaging students and citizens with decision-makers to shift conversation about...

News: UA President Commits to Campus Sustainability

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MST
M E M O R A N D U M TO: Campus Community FROM: Robert N. Shelton, President SUBJECT: UA Campus Sustainability DATE: September 28, 2007 One of our goals for The University of Arizona is to lead in promoting sustainability. Through education, research, outreach and campus operations...

Event: Pima Association of Governments' Alternative Energy EXPO - Moving Toward Energy Sustainability

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MST
With over 60 exhibits along with an alternative fuel vehicle display, book reading and signing, panel discussions, giveaways, and film showing, the 2007 Alternative Energy EXPO is jam-packed with information and entertainment! Friday, 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Acquire...

News: UA Sustainability in the News

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:00:00 MST
The University of Arizona’s sustainability efforts were highlighted in the Arizona Daily Star Monday, 10 September. The article, describing sustainability efforts at all three Arizona state universities, noted the UA’s relative lack of marketing of its myriad sustainability activities and programs....

Event: "Sharing the Value of the Mineral Wealth: Effective Participation in Natural Resource Development"

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:33:34 MST
In honor of the distinguished career of Willard C. (Bill) Lacy, Ph.D., we are pleased to invite you to attend the Third Annual Lacy Lecture presented by Mr. David Baker, Vice President, Environmental and Social Responsibility, Newmont Mining Corporation.