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Maximizing Benefits and Mitigating Risks in Animal-Assisted Activities
When
11 a.m. – noon, Friday, October 31, 2025
Where
Virtually on Zoom: Pre-Register For Zoom
Featured Speaker
Dr. Jason Stull
Dr. Jason Stull, VMD, MPVM, PhD, DACVPM is an Associate Professor in veterinary medicine at the University of Prince Edward Island. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed publications and numerous book chapters. Over the past 10 years, he has taught and conducted research on various areas related to Spectrum of Care. He holds a VMD from the University of Pennsylvania, Masters in Preventive Veterinary Medicine from the University of California at Davis, and PhD in veterinary infectious disease from the University of Guelph. He is a Diplomat of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine. He is an Associate Editor for JAVMA/AJVR and Section Editor of the Access to Veterinary Care section of the journal, Advances in Small Animal Care.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me (Nichole Guard) if you have any questions or concerns.
Students!
Submit your abstracts to present your research at the fourth annual UR Inspiration / UR Inspiración Undergraduate Research Conference!
Proposals due September 25
For more information and the link to apply, visit https://ur.arizona.edu/content/ur-inspiration
Conference date: Thursday, October 23, 9:00am-3:00pm Tucson time
This is a FREE, BILINGUAL, FULLY ONLINE, INTERNATIONAL event accepting abstracts for research in any phase of production, from proposal to publication. The conference particularly welcomes applications from students who will be presenting for the first time, who have an upcoming conference and would like practice presenting, or who have a project they have not yet had the opportunity to share with a larger audience. Abstracts may be submitted in ANY field of research or inquiry, and you may choose to present in English or Spanish. Students can share their work, attend presentations by their peers from the U of A and five other participating institutions, and access research readiness workshops online as part of this experience.
The turnaround is quick this year and slots are limited. Each U.S. institution has been granted ten slots for student presenters! We would like YOU to be one of them!
Submit questions to Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
We look forward to receiving your proposal!
October 14, 4:00 pm, 435 N 5th Street, Phoenix, HSEB Room B202
Zoom link: https://arizona.zoom.us/j/86186927861
Light refreshments provided
Please contact Aaron McGee or Mel Wohlgemuth for more information.
Explore environmental professions at Craft and Connect!
There are many ways to be an environmental professional. Find Your Environment invites you to learn about diverse environmental opportunities and get advice on starting your own career at Craft and Connect. Each session features a guest speaker from a local environmental organizations and guides students through a themed craft over pizza.
This month's guest Miguel Grageda works in animal conservation with the International and Borderlands Program at the Arizona Game and Fish Department. He focuses on the recovery of species of binational interest—such as the black-tailed prairie dog, the Sonoran pronghorn, and the Mexican wolf—in the borderlands region, primarily in Mexico.
Our craft this month is sock puppets! We will provide all the supplies you need to create a sock puppet of your favorite borderlands animal.
Sessions are on Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. in ENR2 N595, and all students are welcome. Craft and Connect is free, with pizza and craft supplies provided.
RSVPs are appreciated so we can be sure to have the right amount of pizza and craft supplies.
Please contact Find Your Environment Academic Advisor Ursula Basinger with any questions.
Follow these links to sign up for Craft and Connect sessions this Fall
Miguel Grageda, Arizona Game and Fish Department
Jonni Zeman, Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection
Drew Sangerman, Harris Environmental Group
Announcing: Fall Study Abroad Fair
October 29th, 2025
Study Abroad to see the world and enhance your education through once-in-a-lifetime global experiences! Visit the Fall 2025 Study Abroad Fair from 10AM-2PM on the UA Mall to learn more about our exciting programs, scholarship opportunities, and how you can get ahead academically and stand out professionally by studying abroad.
Students who check in at the fair will be automatically entered into a drawing for a $1000 Study Abroad scholarship!
Students can preregister and sign up for reminders on our event page.
Don’t forget to connect with the #WildcatsAbroad community on Instagram and Facebook to get a sneak peek into what awaits when you study abroad!
See you there!
The Study Abroad Team
The Shark Pit
Submit your ideas to transform the future of mining. Contestants pitch their concepts—from cutting-edge technologies and safety solutions to sustainable practices—before a panel of industry “sharks” who bring real-world expertise and investment perspectives. The contest highlights creativity, problem-solving, and vision, offering participants the chance to gain feedback, recognition, and potential support to bring their ideas to life.
A student in any university discipline, graduate or undergraduate, must lead the pitch, but they can partner with companies, professors and other third parties.
Your pitch should be a compelling one page .pdf document with an idea – technology, safety improvements, innovative approaches – to accelerate mining in the United States. The format is up to you. You will include your team on the form submission, so you don’t have to detail who the team is in the pitch document, although you may.
Three to four finalists will be chosen to pitch their concepts to industry sharks at the Tucson SME Conference. Cash prizes of $6,000 and $4,000.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Friday, October 3, 2025: Pitch Documents are due
Monday, October 20, 2025: Finalist Contestants are notified December 7-8, 2025: Finalists make their pitches, time TBD
Questions: Contact Kray Luxbacher (kraylux@arizona.edu)
Click HERE to submit your pitch and team information
The Campus Health Hideaway is open for the new year! The Hideaway is located on the first floor of the Bear Down Building in room 130. Students can use the Hideaway Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm. Every day, the Hideaway offers art supplies and board games and a space to relax, study, and connect with friends.
This semester, the Hideaway has three recurring events listed below:
· Pa(w)se for Pets Therapy Dog Visit: Starting August 25th, a therapy dog team will visit the Hideaway every Monday from 2-4pm (excluding Holidays).
· Chats with Cats Kitten Visits: Join us for kitten time every other Tuesday from 1-3pm. Kittens will be visiting on 9/9, 9/23, 10/07, 10/21, 11/04, 11/18, 12/02.
· Art Workshop Wednesdays: Drop in every Wednesday from 2pm-4pm for a variety of art workshops featuring painting, fidget making, coloring and more. Feel free to bring your own supplies or use those provided.
· Reset after Sunset: Hideaway is open until 8 pm featuring games, crochet, art and more on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
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