Nov. 23, 2021 UArizona Postdoc's 50-Mile Run for Indigenous Scientists Featured in Patagonia Film Lydia Jennings couldn't celebrate her new Ph.D. in 2020 because of the pandemic, so a few months later, she dedicated a 50-mile run to 50 Indigenous scientists. A new film, produced by Patagonia, tells the story.
Aug. 19, 2021 UArizona Welcomes Largest Incoming Class Ever The more than 8,700 first-year students who started classes on Monday set a university record for first-year student enrollment, according to preliminary data. The newest class is also very diverse and academically prepared.
Aug. 18, 2021 Wheeler Prepared for Paralympic 'Business Trip;' Will Join Several Wildcats in Tokyo UArizona student-athlete Josh Wheeler hopes to help return U.S. wheelchair rugby to the top of the Paralympic podium for the first time since 2008. Wildcats will also compete in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair tennis, paracanoe, and track and field.
Dec. 9, 2021 Vaccines, Asteroids and Puppies: The Top UArizona Stories of 2021 From tracking the origins of COVID-19 to learning how puppies communicate with people, UArizona expertise in a variety of fields made international headlines in 2021.
Jan. 29, 2024 Celebrating Black history through music, dance, poetry and more The slate of university events recognizing Black History Month includes speakers, celebrations and special performances during men's and women's basketball games.
Nov. 1, 2023 Partnership with TheDream.US will provide scholarships to undocumented students at UArizona The scholarships will provide up to $33,000 toward a bachelor's degree, filling the gap between the total cost of tuition and fees and any scholarships and financial aid the student has already received.
Oct. 24, 2023 UArizona preparing the next generation of special education professionals With $5 million in separate grants, the Department of Disabilities and Psychoeducational Studies will train early intervention specialists and advance research.
Oct. 17, 2023 From the skies to your roof, what does a raindrop pick up along the way? The university's Project Harvest trained community members to collect rainwater to be tested for contaminants. The findings were published in bilingual interactive visualizations.
Oct. 9, 2023 Arizona Esports expands with launch of Esports Academy The new academy will help Arizona Esports – the university's official home for competitive videogaming – expand its roster of student-athletes and its presence in the community.
Aug. 30, 2023 UArizona project will expand AZ HSI Consortium, support Hispanic students in STEM UArizona Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives has launched Project LISTO to introduce Hispanic students to STEM majors and opportunities and provide a framework for other Hispanic-Serving Institutions to do the same.