Local & Community News Update

The Tribal Leaders Summit on Oct. 21 and 22 showcased the university's research and programs that aim to serve Indigenous communities and students. Campus leaders sought guidance from tribal leaders about ways to improve those efforts.

Arizona’s three state universities will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to comply with new federal requirements, university officials announced on Friday. The University of Arizona said university employees, including student workers and graduate assistants and associates, have to show proof of full vaccination by Dec. 8 unless they have received a religious or disability accommodation.

The University of Arizona will partner with Native American nations to address the environmental challenges faced by those communities, offering expertise in environmental research, renewable technologies, and agriculture through the new Indigenous Resilience Center. "They are the ones identifying their priorities and there are indigenous scientists leading the way with indigenous students involved with the research," said center director Karletta Chief.

 Continuing coverage: The University of Arizona will offer third doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine beginning Oct. 11 to students and employees who qualify.

Last week, the University of Arizona held inaugural events to celebrate the opening of its new Center for Outreach and Collaboration in Washington, D.C. UA President Dr. Robert C. Robbins, along with other members of UA administration and representatives from government agencies, were in attendance.

A new $5 million research agreement with the University of Arizona will use machine learning to map the nation’s hydrology.

Please join Robert C. Robbins, President of the University of Arizona, and Elizabeth "Betsy" Cantwell, SVP for Research Innovation and Impact, for an afternoon workshop and reception to create innovative research partnerships focused on solutions to environmental and societal problems.

The University of Arizona launches a Cats TakeAway Testing program this week that will allow students, employees and designated campus colleagues to pick up a COVID-19 test kit on the go.

The Indigenous Resilience Center will work directly with Native American nations to address environmental challenges in ways that respect Native and Indigenous sovereignty and knowledge.