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Advancing the science and practice of biodiversity conservation through research, education, and collaborations.

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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 05/05/2026
>> Happening tomorrow! << Register to join in person or virtually -- all are welcome.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 24/04/2026
🌱 New publication from The Fragment! This month’s policy brief by biodiversity policy interns Jacob Pirosko and Arif G dives into the #CMSCOP15 conference in Brazil, a proposed conservation park in Southern Arizona, and a crucial court win for Alaskan Seals. lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/news/fragmen...
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The Fragment: March 2026 Policy Brief
Catch up on conservation relevant policy developments from the Phoenix Zoo to Brazil in our second student publication.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 23/04/2026
Tom put it best: "You can't spend time in nature without beginning to actually relate to it.” Did you spend time out in nature today? How did it make you feel? #EarthDay #Biodiversity #Conservation
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 19/03/2026
📣 The very first publication from "The Fragment: Student Voices on Biodiversity" is live on our website! 🌎 Catch up on recent policy developments across the world with the first student story: "Policy Brief, February 2026." lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/news/fragmen...
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The Fragment: February 2026 Policy Brief
Catch up on policy developments across the world in February 2026 with our first student publication.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 06/03/2026
Dr. Golden Kroner’s seminar blended legacy, action, and vision. She inspired us with powerful lessons from Tom Lovejoy's lifetime of biodiversity conservation--including that optimism (or the belief that something good *is* possible) is a prerequisite for continued conservation action.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 11/02/2026
📣 Join us February 25 as we welcome Dr. Rachel E. Golden Kroner, PhD (Director, Nature Positive for Oceans at World Wildlife Fund) to #Tucson! lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/events/lovej... #Biodiversity #Research #Talks #NaturePositive #WWF #Science #Future #ConservationScience #Seminar
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 09/02/2026
Join us for the first CAMBIUM-Lovejoy Professional Development Session of the spring semester on February 11th from 1:30-3:00PM at BIO5 MRB room 102! lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/events/pitch... #Tucson #ProfessionalDevelopment #GraduateStudents
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Pitching Your Core Ideas: CAMBIUM-Lovejoy Graduate Professional Development Workshop
Join guests from BIO5 for our first science communication workshop of the semester!
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 07/02/2026
⏰ One week left before we start reviewing applications for our #wildlife #connectivity #mapping #postdoc position! Apply today: arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree... #ConservationScience #WildlifeCorridor #WildlifeConnectivity #Postdoc #Arizona #WildlifeBiology #Ecology #BiodiversityConservation
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 22/01/2026
We're hiring a postdoc! Apply now to work with @nature.org to shape the future of biodiversity conservation in the Southwest! #Hiring #Postdoc #Research #Science #ConservationJobs #Jobs #Wildlife #Biodiversity
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 18/12/2025
We are thrilled to announce the #launch of the Tom Lovejoy Conservation Fellowship #postdoctoral #research program! Learn more here: lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/lovejoy-fell...
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 16/12/2025
🏜️ 🦟 New research out today on the association between #WestNileVirus #Epidemics and #Drought! 🙌 Kudos to our Bridging Biodiversity and Conservation Science (BBCS) postdoc Desiree Bliss and faculty mentors Kacey Ernst and Leigh Combrink. Read their work here: www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13...
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 08/12/2025
🔎 Investigate why some #species seem to thrive nearly everywhere with new #research led by BBCS postdoc alum Gabriel Moulatlet working alongside BBCS faculty mentor Brian Enquist and supported by the Lovejoy Center: news.arizona.edu/news/ecologi...
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Ecological winners: Why some species dominate the planet
Analyzing plant dispersion data from across the globe, researchers at the University of Arizona found that the most abundant species have adapted to tolerate a wide range of climates. Their findings c...
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 03/12/2025
🙌 Welcome Neeraj! 🙌 Neeraj Shiledar joins the Lovejoy Center this year as a Communications Specialist Intern! Neeraj Shiledar is a marketer, storyteller, and dancer who blends creativity with strategy.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 26/11/2025
Welcome to our new CAB Fellows! Maddie and Desiree are supporting a #Tucson community partner to design a new experiential learning program for high school students and teachers on #biodiversity #conservation, local #watershed #ecology, and environmental #equity.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 14/11/2025
🏛️ We had a blast at the #UniversityofArizonaLibraries this week playing bingo and learning about the incredible resources the U of A Library offers students such as drop in GIS hours, semester-long reservable rooms for grad students, Culture Passes to museums across Arizona, and even board games.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 14/11/2025
🙌 Welcome Amy! 🙌 Amy Smith joins the Lovejoy Center and the Arizona Institute for Resilience this year as our Digital Archives Research Intern. She is excited to be a new member of the Lovejoy community, where she can help bring awareness to biodiversity issues through data analysis and research. 🌵
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 13/11/2025
🙌 Welcome Jacob! 🙌 Jacob Pirosko joins the Lovejoy Center this year as a Biodiversity Policy Research RISE Intern. He is excited to bring together his passion for people, animals, and ecosystems through impactful biodiversity policy research at the Lovejoy Center.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 09/11/2025
Join us at the University of Arizona Libraries this Wednesday, November 12 to hone your #research skills and even play some #library #BINGO with our special guest Lara Miller Rivera. Register now: lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/events/gradu...
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 09/11/2025
Graduate students! 🪴 Interested in training to integrate biodiversity, health, social, and policy data to address grand challenges of the 21st century? ➡️ Check out CAMBIUM NRT: cambium.arizona.edu 🌐 CAMBIUM is having an information session on November 18th at 2:30pm Arizona time!
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 24/10/2025
Join us in welcoming Lovejoy Invited Speaker Josh Tewksbury, Director of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) to Tucson this Tuesday! 🌵 Register now: lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/events/lovej...
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 08/10/2025
📣 Are you or a #UniversityofArizona student you know passionate about biodiversity, conservation, archives, information management, social media, policy, and want to work with a close knit team focused on meaningful work and mentorship? We're hiring! More info at: lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/join-us
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 04/10/2025
📩 The first Lovejoy Center #Newsletter is hot off the press! 🥳 ➡️ Kick off your weekend with some impactful #research and happy #graduate students-- get your copy now and sign up for future editions delivered straight to your inbox: lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/news/lovejoy...
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Lovejoy Center Newsletter October 2025
The first edition of the Lovejoy Center Newsletter is out!
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 01/10/2025
Our hearts are heavy with news of Jane Goodall’s passing. A tireless advocate for all life, her work and shining light of hope lives on. Rest in peace and thank you. #ThankYouJane #RememberingJane 💚 📸 Photo: "Jane Goodall GM" by Floatjon is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 24/09/2025
It was wonderful to join GEF, CI, TNC, WCS, WWF and some talkative sea lions in recognizing Martín von Hildebrand’s lifetime of #conservation impact with the Thomas E. Lovejoy Prize at Central Park Zoo this #NewYorkClimateWeek. Let’s keep the momentum going towards a just and #sustainable future!
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 11/09/2025
👏 Congratulations to Madeleine Wallace on becoming the second Lovejoy-Carson Scholar! We're proud to support Maddie's research––on how climate change influences plant community resilience and ecosystem function––through science communication education. 🎉 lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/news/announc...
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Announcing Madeleine Wallace as the 2025-2026 Lovejoy-Carson Scholar
Madeleine Wallace becomes the second Lovejoy-Carson Scholar.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 28/07/2025
"Biodiversity conservation isn’t a straightforward formula – it’s a long-term, iterative process informed by knowledge, experience, and partnerships." - Jessie Golding, BBCS postdoc, upon her return from leading a symposium at ICCB 2025 in Australia. lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/news/bbcs-po...
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 11/07/2025
Millbrook School rededicated their zoo in June as the Trevor-Lovejoy Zoo, honoring alumni Thomas Lovejoy. "When we think more in a system and understand there's a lot of pieces that go into it, I think we're going to have more success with conservation." www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/picture-gall...
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Millbrook School's zoo is rededicated as the Trevor-Lovejoy Zoo
Following a June 7 rededication ceremony, the Trevor-Lovejoy Zoo at the Millbrook School seeks to continue its mission to educate and house animals.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 19/06/2025
🏔️ Great to see everybody at Simposio Páramos 2025!
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 30/05/2025
Our recap of participating in the first #DCClimateWeek is out! lovejoycenter.arizona.edu/news/lovejoy...
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 14/05/2025
You know you're on the right path in life –– literally! –– when you unexpectedly bump into an old friend while birdwatching in a light rain.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 14/05/2025
We couldn't have gotten a better group of people together to talk about the future of nature financing at the very first DC Climate Week -- and what a time to be in DC! Let's keep the energy going 💪
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 25/04/2025
"I look around and watch so much of that work being unraveled, ignored or worse––erased.... Why are U.S. citizens turning their backs on science?" -Jayni Chase It's time to stand up for science, and keep building on the progress we've made––not erasing it. www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general...
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I’ve Fought for the Climate Since the ’80s. All I’ve Worked for Is Being Undone
The current government's anti-science agenda threatens the accomplishments of all the organizations my husband, Chevy Chase, and I have supported over the decades.
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Lovejoy Center @lovejoycenter.arizona.edu · 22/04/2025
On this #EarthDay, we remember Thomas Lovejoy's enduring optimism: "This should be a moment in which humanity recognizes that it’s time to embrace nature, to restore nature, and to build a much more biological basis for the support of our civilization.” lovejoycenter.arizona.edu
A graphic with a hand drawn Earth in the corner, and a quote: "This should be a moment in which humanity recognizes that it’s time to embrace nature, to restore nature, and to build a much more biological basis for the support of our civilization.” - Thomas Lovejoy
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