CALES Life, Winter 2023

CALES Life Winter 2023

A publication for Friends of the UArizona College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences

Jan. 23, 2023

A Message from Dean Shane Burgess, Winter 2023

Dean Shane Burgess sits at the bottom of a metal staircase in the ENR2 building on the University of Arizona main campus

A photograph of the air accordion bioreactor

From concept to impact: CALES commercialization triples

Jan. 23, 2023

More often than not, the ground-breaking science university researchers develop can linger among the pages of academic journals, but CALES faculty are working to change that.

Honoring a father, family and the military

Jan. 23, 2023

A new scholarship endowment established by CALES alumna Karen Conde and her family will provide funding to students with military ties, as well as work to increase representation of women in leadership within professional and service careers.

The historic Krutch Garden of Southwest native cacti and succulents in the foreground frames Old Main.

Living history: UArizona’s Campus Arboretum celebrates its 20th anniversary

Jan. 23, 2023

From its beginnings, the arboretum has served as something of an experiment ground, a place where faculty and researchers could test what could survive in the desert Southwest. Today, it remains an outdoor laboratory where researchers can answer questions about sustainability.

Crops grow on a public school ground, as part of a community-school garden project in Tucson, Arizona

Student spotlight: Natasha Meehleib – Plant Sciences, May ’23

Jan. 23, 2023

"My interests lie in the connection: bringing communities together and improving them through the wonder of plants—making sure that students understand the connection between the tomato on their plate and the journey it took to get there," said CALES senior Natasha Meehleib.

CALS faculty stand in front of a Women of Impact awards banner holding their glass awards.

CALES faculty recognized as Women of Impact

Jan. 23, 2023

Inclusive excellence fuels our mission to develop adaptive problem-solvers in a time of
incredible transformation. This fall, five CALES faculty were recognized as Women of Impact for
their work towards innovation and discovery.

UArizona mascots Wilbur and Wilma pose outside of

Race Track Industry Program alumni gather during Global Symposium on Racing

Jan. 23, 2023

CALES alumni took a break from the conference track to reminisce on their time at the university and celebrate their roots in the RTIP.