Tackling BIG environmental challenges 🌱🤝💧 @ University of Arizona 📍 Tohono O'odham and Pascua Yaqui Nations Part of @UArizonaCALS @UAZCoopExt @uarizona
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UArizona Environmental Science retweeted
One of the highlights of my week: A chance to hear from our newer faculty. I value their insights on our students' needs and the campus as a workplace. Many thanks @GiovanniMeland1 @JuliaKGreen1 Leigh Combrink @UASNRE & Joe Hoover @uarizonaenvs for your time and conversation! ☕️
We know what we flush down the toilet is full of germs, but our researchers are interested in the viruses coming back out
ENVS professor Dr. Charles Gerba found that viral pathogens can be spread via toilet flush, even when the toilet seat is closed
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bit.ly/Gerba-toilet-virus
While bacteria spread is limited by a closed toilet seat lid, viruses are small enough to spread to surrounding surfaces, contaminating the floor, toilet lid and walls
Since closing the toilet doesn't stop viral spread, Gerba suggests other measures for limiting health risks
ALT Dr. Charles Gerba of the Environmental Science department at University of Arizona examines samples under a microscope
Gerba’s team also found public restrooms have higher viral contamination than private restrooms on average due to factors like larger water volume and the U-shaped lid, but benefit from more frequent disinfections
Learn more in our recent story:
teapaw.org/uarizonaenvs/status/17…
We know what we flush down the toilet is full of germs, but our researchers are interested in the viruses coming back out
ENVS professor Dr. Charles Gerba found that viral pathogens can be spread via toilet flush, even when the toilet seat is closed
🧵
bit.ly/Gerba-toilet-virus
UArizona Environmental Science retweeted
What an amazing week hosting @NASDAnews and the #OFRR training team. FDA, State depts. of Ag, and Extension from across the country learned about farms and how to help them comply with the Produce Safety Rule. – at Maricopa, AZ
UArizona Environmental Science retweeted
Great start to the 2024 @AZWRRC Annual Conference, as we honored the life and memory of Prof. Thomas Meixne,r and Prof. Kathy Jacobs @uarizonaenvs @UAZCoopExt introduced the Meixner Tri-University Project. Looking forward to connecting and collaborating these two days! 🌊
Proud of all of our students for showing up when it matters! Congrats to Alma (@atlachinides) on taking home 1st place at the WRRC poster session
Last night we had our student poster session. All the students brought their A game! Amazing research, amazing presentations!
🏆 student poster winners!!!!
🥇 Alma Anides Morales
🥈 Dylan Girone + ICREWW
🥉 Hercilio Zimila
@CLIMAS_UA @uarizonaenvs @UAAgLifeVetExt
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Mónica Ramírez-Andreotta for earning a @uarizona 2023-24 Distinguished Scholar Award!
bit.ly/3TwpJ59
ALT A headshot of a University of Arizona distinguished scholar Dr. Mónica Ramírez-Andreotta
UArizona Environmental Science retweeted
The Campus Agricultural Center is a research and teaching facility and is part of the agriculture and technology-focused Arizona Experiment Station. The center supports CALES, the Cooperative Extension and a variety of centers, labs and institutes. news.arizona.edu/story/pastu…
UArizona Environmental Science retweeted
A Center for Produce Safety-funded study led by UArizona professor of environmental science @channah_rock examines how irrigation water treated to control microbes affects pathogens on crop surfaces or in soil. shorturl.at/evAHQ
UArizona Environmental Science retweeted
Governor Hobbs @GovernorHobbs to Give Keynote
at WRRC Annual Conference. The Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) is pleased to announce that Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs will be speaking at our upcoming annual conference. You can still register here: wrrc.arizona.edu/conference/…
From Arizona to the Middle East, @AZWRRC
partnerships help farmers, ranchers, government agencies and many others manage a vital natural resource in the face of changing climate
Learn more in this interview with WRRC Director Dr. Sharon Megdal:
extension.arizona.edu/news/w…
ALT Dust obscures the horizon in Yuma, Arizona, on a windy day in February 2023.
A well-deserved recognition for Dr. Karletta Chief!
The Center for Rural Affairs honored Chief as a 2023 Environmental Leader for her work bringing relevant water science to Native American communities in a culturally sensitive manner to build resiliency
morningagclips.com/environme…
UArizona Environmental Science retweeted
Running Dry: Arizona's Groundwater Crisis @kgun9 kgun9.com/news/arizona-water
UArizona Environmental Science retweeted
CLIMAS is accepting applications for the 2024 Environment & Society Graduate Fellowship Program.
Up to four fellowships of $4,750 each will be awarded for projects occurring between May 2024–May 2025. Applications are due February 28, 2024. climas.arizona.edu/content/e…
UArizona Environmental Science retweeted
"Our results indicate that environmental art can not only communicate complex scientific data effectively, but can also overcome barriers associated with traditional science communication by affecting people’s emotion and memory."
nature.com/articles/s41599-0…
Happy Giving Day!
The time is now to support our students in their pursuit of knowledge. ENVS students work toward making the world a more sustainable place each day, and with your support, they can make the difference
givingday.arizona.edu/giving…
Proud of our students!
Presenting in 5 minutes is harder than it sounds!👏 to @uaz_nutrition prof. Melanie Hingle @UASNRE associate prof. Michael Bogan, & @UArizonaCALES students Illiana Samorano & Phillippa Johnstone for communicating your research at @uazresilience "Perspectives on Resilience” event!
UArizona Environmental Science retweeted
When the weather gets dry, plants close up their “pores” (aka stomata). New #AGUPubs research shows that climate models may be hugely underestimating the degree of this closure, causing errors in climate predictions.
eos.org/research-spotlights/…
UArizona Environmental Science retweeted
Exceptional leaders in all things water at the @uarizona Student Union today for the AZ Women in Water & Agriculture Annual Meeting! @AZWRRC @UAZCoopExt @abwcaz @azwater @uarizonaenvs @KylCenter @azfb @SRPconnect
