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Tucson’s Brazilian community celebrates the local release of "I’m Still Here," the first Portuguese-language film nominated for Best Picture, highlighting Brazil's military dictatorship.
SARSEF empowered thousands of Arizona students in the 2010s, launching many from science fairs to global competitions and successful STEM careers.
The Southern Arizona Heat Summit highlighted the urgency of tackling extreme heat, revealing 712 heat-related cases among housed residents and calling for community-driven solutions.
Southern Arizona journalists Susan Barnett and Liliana López Ruelas share powerful personal stories in the new season of the border-focused podcast "Cruzando Líneas."
The 2000s transformed SARSEF into a powerhouse for young scientists, driving innovation in space, tech, and STEM diversity.
South Tucson's "Elevate and Ignite South Tucson Entrepreneurs" program, funded by a $10,000 Arts Foundation grant, supports five legacy businesses with digital marketing tools, custom branding, and mentorship to preserve their cultural and economic impact for future generations.
The Patagonia Creative Arts Association, founded in 1999, has become a vital hub for arts education, community engagement, and cross-cultural collaboration, recently expanding its free art programs through grant-funded partnerships.
In the 1990s, Tucson's SARSEF transformed science fairs into a national obsession, fostering innovation and putting the city on the global stage.
The UA and Tucson Village Farm are recruiting volunteers for a study to investigate whether doubling daily pulse consumption, including beans, lentils, and chickpeas, can improve cholesterol, blood pressure, and overall heart health.
