Webinar on Federal Funding Opportunities for Tribal Water Access coming up on November 21st! Wednesday Federal Funding Opportunities for Tribal Water Access and the UACW Funding Handbook Webinar to be hosted on November 21, 2024, 3-4 pm via Zoom by University of Arizona in partnership with Universal Access to Clean Water (TRIBALCLEANWATER.ORG). Read more Image
What 800-Year-Old Seeds and a Hopi Dryland Farmer Teach Us About Adaptation & Hope Oct. 25, 2024 When Hopi farmer Michael Kotutwa Johnson speaks of seeds, he refers to them as “children,” so when a colleague brought him corn seeds that had been preserved for 800 years – hidden in a cave near historical Hopi villages around Glen Canyon – it was like welcoming children home. Read more Image
“It takes a village”: Haury Program celebrates 10 years of collaborations to solve “wicked” problems with a garden dedication in Women’s Plaza Oct. 23, 2024 On Friday, October 11th, administrators, staff, faculty, students and community members gathered at the Women’s Plaza of Honor to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice (“Haury Program”). Read more Image
Haury Program reflects on a decade of partnerships to address society's 'wicked problems' Oct. 9, 2024 A University of Arizona program that has been central to the university's service to Indigenous communities will begin celebrating its 10th anniversary this month, and invites the campus and Tucson communities to join. Read more Image
The Haury Program is Turning Ten: Celebrations to Kick-off on October 11th with Women’s Plaza Garden Dedication to Mrs. Haury and Her Legacy Sept. 11, 2024 The Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice, or the "Haury Program" for short, is turning 10. Celebrations will kick off with a garden dedication to Mrs. Haury and her legacy in the Women's Plaza of Honor on October 11th. Read more Image
U of A honors Pascua Yaqui Tribe during football season opener Sept. 3, 2024 The game was the university's second annual Land Acknowledgement Game, designed to recognize the contributions and traditions of Native American communities in Arizona and beyond. The game each year focuses on a specific tribe or group of tribes; last year's home opener against Northern Arizona recognized the four O'odham tribes in Arizona. Read more Image
College of Nursing receives $1.6M to support Indigenous students Sept. 3, 2024 Indigenous students pursuing nursing careers at the University of Arizona College of Nursing will benefit from additional financial support thanks to a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health Service. Read more Image
You Belong: Find your future and community at the University of Arizona, a top-tier university with highly acclaimed support programs for Native American students! Aug. 26, 2024 The UArizona Agnese Nelms Haury Program for Environment and Social Justice from Tucson, Arizona is proud to once again be an Academic Eagle Sponsor, and we are looking forward to presenting a variety of UArizona programs at the upcoming 2024 AISES National Conference in San Antonio, Texas! Read more Image
Heritage as Data: Technology brings new tools to revitalize endangered languages. Aug. 23, 2024 University of Arizona scholars are collaborating with Indigenous communities to fortify endangered languages. Combining data science, machine learning and other technologies, the work offers a model for safeguarding cultural heritage and creates tools for self-directed language work in communities around the world. Read more Image
Solutions for Changing Climate: A Q&A with Amelia Flores Aug. 23, 2024 As water interests in the Colorado River Basin prepare to negotiate a new set of operating guidelines for the drought-stressed river, Amelia Flores ’08 wants her Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) to be involved in the discussion. More than that, she wants CRIT seated at the negotiating table with something invaluable to offer: its surplus water. Read more Image