Stories

Stories

Learn how the Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice is helping forge partnerships between Southwestern communities and the University of Arizona. Meet our student scholars. See the outcomes of the projects and work we've helped support.  

The stories below are the names, faces, hearts and minds of the Haury Program and the best way to understand who we are and what we support.

Spotlights - 23 August 2019

Border Communities Deal with Heat-Related Risks

Extreme heat is a risk to public health, especially in cities along the U.S.-Mexico border. The risk of heat-related illnesses and deaths increases when vulnerable...

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Outcomes - 15 August 2019

University-Community Partnerships to Enhance Urban Resilience through Green Infrastructure

University of Arizona’s (UA) Udall Center for the Studies in Public Policy, Watershed Management Group (WMG), and Sonoran Institute proposed a two-year seed grant in...

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Spotlights - 15 August 2019

Looking for Cheap, Clean Alternatives for Home Heating in Hopi Nation

Over half of all Hopi households rely primarily on coal for home heating. After decades of providing free coal to Hopi families, the Navajo Generation Station closed...

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Announcements - 8 July 2019

The Haury Program Announces Its 2019 Spring Competitive Grant Cycle Awards

The Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice (Haury Program) is pleased to announce its Spring 2019 awards. Reviewers selected two community-based seed...

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News - 18 June 2019

The Haury Program awards challenge grant to A Student’s Journey

Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice awards challenge grant to A Student’s Journey The Agnese Nelms Haury Program in...

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Outcomes - 2 May 2019

Celebrating Five Years of Impact

On April 24, the Agnese Nelms Haury Program celebrated five years of impact. Keynote speaker Alberto Ríos gave an emotive talk about music, dreams, and achievements. Jane...

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