CALES Life, Winter 2024

CALES Life Winter 2024

A publication for Friends of the UArizona College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Feb. 9, 2024

Now more than ever, we thank you for your continued support

Retailing and consumer science students work collaboratively in an open office

Remote, in-person, hybrid? Work-from-home may not be the “new normal”

Feb. 12, 2024

Fueled by a gift from Terry and Tina Lundgren, a new new study from UArizona researchers at the Lundgren Retail Collaborative reveals the next generation’s desire for more in-person work.

Ty Dewangyumptewa, 14, tries his hand at welding with guidance from Assitant 4-H Agent Josh Farella. Farella has helped start 4-H metalworking projects across Arizona.

4-H metalworking projects help youth across Arizona explore new possibilities

Feb. 9, 2024

When Assistant Tribal Extension Agent Susan Sekaquaptewa revived 4-H on the Hopi Reservation in 2019, there wasn’t a lot to offer locally. Now a welding program is building confidence and teaching practical skills.

Ensuring Arizona’s water future, ENVS alum takes on vital water management role

Feb. 9, 2024

After graduating from CALES only two years ago, Rebecca Bernat has found herself overseeing water storage for millions of Arizonans in a time of water crisis.

Stewarding the next generation of natural resource managers

Feb. 9, 2024

A lifelong educator and natural resource professional, Pat and his wife Miriam made an investment in CALES to support students interested in natural resource stewardship.