BUILDING COMES ALIVE WITH INLAYS

ENR2 Building Comes Alive with Inlays

Long before any researchers or staff moved into their new offices, Gila monsters, desert tortoises, hummingbirds, bobcats, vermillion flycatchers, and pupfish already had moved in. These critters inhabit the new building thanks to members of the UA and broader community, who purchased inlays depicting the animals as well as the hydrocycle, a GIS satellite, solar power, and other environmental images. Set into the concrete floor on each of the five stories, the metal inlays bring the building to life and provide an interesting environmental path for all who visit. Adopt a Critter!

Inlays are still available. If you would like more information about purchasing a critter or other inlay, please contact Jeffrey Fischer-Smith, IE’s director of

development, at JFISCHERSMITH@EMAIL.ARIZONA.EDU or 520-626-3231.

INLAYS ON THE GROUND, BIRDS ON THE CEILING

Recognizing our appreciation of the environment, the building’s first living resident—a black-chinned hummingbird—took advantage of the new ENR2 habitat, laying two eggs in a tiny nest she built at the end of an overhead data cable. As the chicks—Jack and Jill—hatched and grew, folks around the world obsessively kept tabs on the family’s every move, captured through the live stream HummingBird Cam, which had more than 250,000 views. We wish the hummers many safe returns!

PHOTO CREDIT: DRENNEN BROWN

We express our appreciation to all of those who purchased inlays:

Steve Archer Jinwon Bae Carl J. Bauer Greg A. Barron-Gafford, in honor of Evan Crosby Barron-Gafford Paloma I. Beamer

Athena A. Bertolino

Mary E. Black Scott Bonar Julie V. Brugger James Buizer Christina A. Carbone May W. Carr Andrew C. Comrie Melanie Culver Jim M. Cushing Douglas K. Duncan Barbara J. Eckel Kirsten H. Engel Carolyn, Brian, Senna, and Beck Enquist Lawrence A. Fisher

Kevin M. Fitzsimmons Margaret Fusari, on behalf of the Desert Tortoise Council

Gregg M. Garfin

The Gargus Family Andrea K. Gerlak Anita Govert Howard L. Grahn James A. Harris Delia C. Heck Katharine L. Jacobs Charles M. Jones Jason R. Jurjevich Susan M. Kaleita Mary M. Kleba Nancy and John Koprowski Anh T. Le Ryan H. Lee, in memory of Thomas Leong and Ronald and JoAnn Lee Sarah R. LeRoy Diana Liverman

Michael J. Majewski Stuart E. Marsh Sallie A. Marston Institute of the Environment, in honor of Jaimie Galayda Sharon B. Megdal John D. Moeller Daniel P. Moseke Jacqueline C. Moxley Orhon Myadar Michael A. Ostapuk Jonathan Overpeck and Julia Cole Cynthia Poppe Jessica A. Prosser Jonathan Ramalheira-Tsu Dereka A. Rushbrook Carol B. Schwalbe Cecil R. Schwalbe Christopher A. Scott Stephanie C. Sklar Molly L. Stranahan Valerie H. Teetor George E. Todd, in memory of his father and namesake Alison M. Toveg Soil, Water and Environmental Science-Microbial Ecology Laboratory Willem J. van Leeuwen Charles C. Walker Katherine S. Williams Debra L. Wood Connie A. Woodhouse Betsy Woodhouse WRRC Water RAPIDS Team, in honor of Kelly E. Mott Lacroix Stephen R. Yool