University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center

06/16/2026

Please save the date for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the CEAC! We have been growing the future and minds for the past 25 years, and we want you to come be a part of this milestone with us.

Further details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Please send any questions or inquiries to: [email protected]

06/10/2026

Interested in what our graduate students are up to here at the CEAC? Follow the link to read about and her fascinating research project on Strawberries.
https://ceac.arizona.edu/student-spotlight-stacy-hinzman?_gl=1*6xuijp*_gcl_au*NDI0MjIzOTM3LjE3NzY5NjUyNzk.*_ga*MTc1MDMwNjczNi4xNzY4NTE1OTE3*_ga_7PV3540XS3*czE3ODExMjYzOTUkbzI0JGcxJHQxNzgxMTI2NzIxJGo1OSRsMCRoOTAzNTMxNDg4

05/27/2026

Here's to the last harvest of the Teaching Greenhouse! We'll take a short break to clean and prep for next year and then we'll get ready to sew our next seeds and start again this fall. Keep a lookout as we get ready to grow again soon!



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05/08/2026

Catch some of our graduate students & in the KGUN 9 news story about our mycology program here: https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/university-of-arizona-news/researchers-making-fresh-produce-more-local-less-wasteful

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Students and faculty from the University of Arizona’s Controlled Environment Agriculture Center, or CEAC, are turning to mushrooms to grow food through their Fungi Blocks for the Fresh Crops Project.

05/07/2026

The end of the Spring semester is here and while students are studying for finals and preparing for graduation we challenge everyone to take some time to see what we're growing in our greenhouses over at the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center! Between student projects and our normal *hint hint* 🍅 crop we've got a lot to see and taste!

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04/30/2026

The 25th Annual Greenhouse Engineering Design and Crop Production has come to a close and we couldn't be more grateful to all our participants, sponsors, and guest speakers! Everyone got a chance to learn something new and be a part of the future of agriculture.

We honored Premier Tech for outstanding leadership and exemplary service in Controlled Environment Agriculture, and the award was received by Jose Chen Lopez, one of our very own alumni!

Interested in attending next year's short course? Keep an eye out this winter to registration for 2027!

04/08/2026

Last call for In-Person tickets for our Greenhouse Short Course! Please click the link to purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/25th-annual-greenhouse-engineering-design-crop-production-short-course-tickets-1981250675103?aff=oddtdtcreator

There are discount available! Please email us at [email protected]!

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04/02/2026

Only 1 week left to purchase tickets for the 25th Annual Greenhouse Engineering Design & Crop Production Short Course! 😲
Hurry while tickets are available! Don't forget to inquire about our various discount including an Arizona resident discount, student discount, and group discounts! Email [email protected] for those codes! 🤝

Ticket and further event information here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/25th-annual-greenhouse-engineering-design-crop-production-short-course-tickets-1981250675103?aff=oddtdtcreator

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03/21/2026

Dive into the world of Greenhouse Engineering and Design and learn about how plants thrive in controlled environments. 💯 When growing heat sensitive plants in the desert and other extreme climates, greenhouses can be the ticket to high yield outcomes to provide a more local based offering of nutritious produce! 🍓 🌿 🍅

Come join us to learn more! Buy tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/25th-annual-greenhouse-engineering-design-crop-production-short-course-tickets-1981250675103?aff=oddtdtcreator

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03/19/2026

is working on something amazing over at the CEAC!

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