Uncomfortable Questions
Uncomfortable Questions
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Live from the extremes
Live from the extremes
This series of CATE 2026 talks highlights the people answering questions long at the forefront in the Sonoran Desert, including water scarcity and extreme heat.
How can buildings change to address extreme temperatures and weather?
How can buildings change to address extreme temperatures and weather?
Is there enough water in desert cities for shade and people?
Is there enough water in desert cities for shade and people?
Tucson is at the leading edge of Net Zero Urban Water, an approach that aims to show how urban greening is possible by redesigning urban water systems to incorporate stormwater, graywater, and reclaimed wastewater. The University of Arizona research team behind this project will share their approach and promising results.
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Department Head of Civil and Architectural Engineering and MechanicsProfessor of Civil and Architectural Engineering and MechanicsProfessor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering and MechanicsProfessor of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Assistant Professor, School of Geography, Development & Enviroment
How do we thrive in hot places that are getting hotter?
How do we thrive in hot places that are getting hotter?
The Sonoran Desert has long been hot, but recent years have seen a significant warming trend. In 2020, Phoenix had 145 days with a high temperature above 100° F (38° C); in 2024, 143; in 2023, 133. Tucson is relatively cooler, with only 112 days over 100° F in 2024. Heat expert Ladd Keith will explain how the region is leading efforts to adapt to a hotter present — and future.
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Speaker
Ladd Keith
How can thermal comfort inform policy?
How can thermal comfort inform policy?
How does extreme heat impact human health?
How does extreme heat impact human health?
Heat is one of a number of stressors to the human body — a stress factor that our built environments can make better or worse. Dr. Sternberg will share the cutting edge in research on the intersection between human health and the built environment.
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Speaker
Esther Sternberg
Professor, MedicineDirector of Research, Andrew Weil Center for Integrative MedicineFounding Director, Institute on Place, Wellbeing, & PerformanceInaugural Andrew Weil Endowed Chair for Research in Integrative MedicineLet us know you'll be attending!
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