For over two decades the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) at the University of Arizona has been at the forefront of innovation in sustainable food production worldwide. Known for its cutting-edge research and hands-on educational programs, U of A’s CEAC has shaped generations of growers, engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs dedicated to advancing CEA.
As part of our shared commitment to education and innovation, Hoogendoorn, in collaboration with TC Controls and Anderson Injectors, is proud to announce that CEAC has integrated the IIVO Compact Software Platform, TC Controls, and H.E. Anderson Injectors into its teaching greenhouse in Tucson, Arizona. This integration provides students, researchers, and professionals with access to smart climate and fertigation control technology that reflects the systems used in today’s most advanced CEA growing operations.
The IIVO Compact and Anderson Injectors system will become an integral part of CEAC’s hand-on instructional programs, empowering students to gain practical experience in environmental control, sensors, instrumentation, and resource-efficient fertigation management.
Beyond the classroom, it will also play an important role in CEAC’s professional training programs, from intensive workshops to international courses, helping bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world smart CEA growing practices.
This collaboration reflects our shared belief that the future of agriculture depends on strong connections between technology and experiential skills-focused education. By combining CEAC’s legacy of academic excellence in CEA with Hoogendoorn’s innovation in smart control systems, we’re cultivating the skills, knowledge, and vision that will empower future growers, scientists and engineers to lead the way in sustainable CEA and horticulture for generations to come.