Upcoming Events

Jun 20

2013 Monsoon Briefing: Past, Current, and Future Conditions

Speaker(s): Zack Guido, CLIMAS Associate Staff Scientist; Michael Crimmins, UA Climate Extension and CLIMAS investigator; and John J. Brost, Science and Operations Officer, NWS Tucson

A third consecutive dry winter in many parts of the Southwest caused drought conditions to intensify and spread across Arizona and New Mexico.

Webinar

Jun 24 to Jul 3

Training Institute on Adaptive Water Energy Management in the Arid Americas

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With support from the U.S. National Science Foundation's Pan-American Advanced Studies Institutes, this training will be conducted under the auspices of the AQUASEC Center of Excellence for Water Security.

Conference

Jul 9

Land Use Planning 101

Speaker(s): Mark Apel

The fundamentals of planning in Arizona cities and counties including subdivisions, lot-splits, master development plans, public input, comprehensive and general plans. Fee is $12/class. Also offered on August 7.

Workshop

Jul 16

Incorporating Sustainable Development into Plans

Speaker(s): Leslie Ethen

Moving from policy to action in terms of the best ideas around sustainable development. How Plan Tucson incorporates the city’s sustainability framework. The fee is $12/class. This class is also offered on August 14.

Workshop

Jul 19

2013 KEYS Student Research Showcase

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The seven-week KEYS internship program is a unique summer opportunity for motivated high school students with a strong interest in bioscience, engineering, environmental health or biostatistics.

Jul 23

Planning Tools You Can Use

Speaker(s): Iris Patten

Making use of readily available GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology on the web to create maps and help communities visualize planning concepts on the ground. Fee is $12/class. This class is also offered on August 21.

Workshop