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New School of Nutritional Sciences and Wellness to Take Holistic Approach

Centered in ground-breaking nutrition, fitness, and health and wellness research, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ newest school trains the next generation of professionals for healthier and “well-er” communities.

Two Grants, One Mission: Recruit & Retain Hispanic Students in Nutrition, Agriculture, and STEM-Based Fields

Federal Grants Bolster Yuma Nutritional Sciences Program and CALS-ASEMS Support for Underrepresented Students
Community members peer through microscopes at common pests

UArizona Partnership with Tribal Communities Knocks Out Pests, Not the Environment

Researchers Develop Tools to Listen, Talk to Plants with $25M from NSF

Through a newly established NSF Science and Technology Center, University of Arizona researchers will use digital tools to communicate with plants and develop new crops to support sustainable agriculture.
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Frances McClelland Institute celebrates 2021 Vision Award winners

Prairie Dogs greet kissing in grassland range

Who's Been Kissing Who? Prairie Dog 'Greet Kisses' Reveal Complex Social Networks

Prairie dog kisses helped researcher Jennifer Verdolin map the intricacies of prairie dog social dynamics – from how many friends a particular prairie dog has to how many connections the critter facilitated.