News Releases

March 7, 2023 - Women, men have different motivations for competing, UArizona expert says

March 6, 2023 - UArizona experts available to discuss spring wildflower season

March 6, 2023 - Student-built satellite uses 'beach ball' for an antenna

March 2, 2023 - Wonder House returns to SXSW

March 1, 2023 - Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumb trick inspires robotic exploration of caves on Mars and beyond

Feb. 28, 2023 - Here's what to look forward to at this year's Tucson Festival of Books

Feb. 23, 2023 - New UArizona report offers hope to farmers during historic water crisis

Feb. 23, 2023 - What kind of workspace suits you best? It may depend on your personality

Feb. 22, 2023 - Media Advisory: Media preview of 'The Linda McCartney Retrospective'

Feb. 21, 2023 - UArizona Health Sciences post gains in Blue Ridge rankings

Feb. 21, 2023 - Program will invite students to piece together 'puzzle' of Black identity in the Southwest

Feb. 21, 2023 - Expectant lemur dads see hormonal changes in response to pregnant mates, poop shows

Feb. 20, 2023 - Before global warming, was Earth cooling down or heating up?

Feb. 20, 2023 - UArizona helps launch archive sharing stories of detained immigrants

Feb. 17, 2023 - James Webb Telescope gives UArizona astronomers unprecedented glimpses into stellar nurseries

Feb. 16, 2023 - Center for Creative Photography events will celebrate 'The Linda McCartney Retrospective'

Feb. 15, 2023 - UArizona to sell home of Gov. Raúl H. Castro, proceeds to benefit students

Feb. 15, 2023 - UArizona researchers awarded $1.2M to explore farming at existing solar power sites

Feb. 14, 2023 - What makes a Black protest song? History suggests it can depend on who's listening

Feb. 13, 2023 - Ukrainian startups join UArizona Center for Innovation through Department of State partnership

Feb. 10, 2023 - UArizona named No. 1 producer of Fulbright Scholars

Feb. 9, 2023 - The ants go marching … methodically

Feb. 8, 2023 - Why it may be better to give than to receive this Valentine's Day

Feb. 8, 2023 - Economic impact of UArizona space sciences rivals that of Super Bowl

Feb. 8, 2023 - Project will provide broadband and technology access to underserved students and communities

Feb. 7, 2023 - Cookbook showcases Black life in Tucson

Feb. 6, 2023 - Researcher will showcase Native American sign language in Super Bowl performance

Feb. 2, 2023 - The key to healthier employees could be a quieter – or louder – office space

Feb. 2, 2023 - Media Advisory: McKale Center opens new lactation room

Feb. 2, 2023 - $1M gift elevates rugby at University of Arizona

Feb. 1, 2023 - Microbes are 'active engineers' in Earth's rock-to-life cycle

Feb. 1, 2023 - Celebrating Black History Month

Jan. 31, 2023 - Distinguished UArizona graduates to be honored with Alumni of the Year Awards

Jan. 31, 2023 - Five UArizona researchers named AAAS Fellows

Jan. 30, 2023 - Regents Professor and poet Ofelia Zepeda named USA Fellow

Jan. 26, 2023 - UArizona School of Journalism joins NBCUniversal News Group's NBCU Academy

Jan. 25, 2023 - State of Arizona ranks No. 7 in nation for college degree return on investment

Jan. 25, 2023 - Solar system 'detectives' search for clues in 'crumbs' left over from early solar system

Jan. 25, 2023 - College of Science to host myth-busting lecture series

Jan. 25, 2023 - Getting a good night's sleep can potentially save a young adult's life

Jan. 24, 2023 - Arizona Online ranked in top 10 by US News & World Report

Jan. 23, 2023 - Meet the bug that tastes 'like quinine with habanero'

Jan. 17, 2023 - College of Education program will boost support for K-12 students who are visually impaired

Jan. 13, 2023 - School of Art graduate student surprises Bill Walton with repainted chair

Jan. 13, 2023 - COVID-19 boosters available at community vaccination clinic on campus: Jan. 17

Jan. 12, 2023 - How your mood affects the way you process language

Jan. 9, 2023 - African American Museum of Southern Arizona to open on campus

Dec. 21, 2022 - Cancer Center gets $1.1M gift for holistic cancer care

Dec. 20, 2022 - What it would take to discover life on Saturn's icy moon Enceladus

Dec. 20, 2022 - USDA awards over $4.7M to support 'climate-smart' food production

Dec. 19, 2022 - NSF: UArizona again ranks among top 20 public research universities, No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics

Dec. 16, 2022 - Media Advisory: USDA awards over $4.7M to support and promote 'climate-smart' food production

Dec. 16, 2022 - Students' poverty project sheds light on needs of Pima County's housing-insecure residents

Dec. 14, 2022 - UANow will return Jan. 12

Dec. 14, 2022 - Arizona IARP decision

Dec. 14, 2022 - $10.8M initiative unites engineering and health researchers to improve cancer treatments

Dec. 14, 2022 - Machine learning reveals how black holes grow

Dec. 13, 2022 - Community members invited to turn the page with Big Read Tucson

Dec. 13, 2022 - Astronomical images, asteroid exploration and a long-awaited art arrival: Top stories of 2022

Dec. 9, 2022 - 'Infant galaxies' spotted by Webb Telescope, reaching a major science goal for the mission

Dec. 9, 2022 - COVID-19 and flu shots available at community vaccination clinic on campus

Dec. 8, 2022 - UArizona president launches commission to fortify the future of agriculture and food production

Dec. 8, 2022 - UArizona nutrition expert named to National Academy of Inventors

Dec. 7, 2022 - A rough morning at home can lead to employees being more helpful at work

Dec. 7, 2022 - Botanical gardens are 'hot spots' for butterflies amid climate change

Dec. 6, 2022 - UArizona expert available to discuss biodiversity and conservation ahead of COP15 conference

Dec. 6, 2022 - Media Advisory: Mission Integration Lab grand opening at University of Arizona Tech Park at The Bridges

Dec. 5, 2022 - UArizona Health Sciences researchers awarded $7.3M to study long COVID

Dec. 5, 2022 - Engineer awarded $4.5M to develop AI-powered hypersonic guidance and navigation systems

Dec. 5, 2022 - Giant mantle plume reveals Mars is more active than previously thought

Dec. 5, 2022 - UArizona Poverty in Tucson workshop to host community forum

Dec. 1, 2022 - Media advisory: Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge Finals at UArizona to be streamed on YouTube and broadcast on ESPNU

Nov. 30, 2022 - UArizona researchers expand humanitarian and resilience efforts with grants from USAID

Nov. 30, 2022 - UArizona trains its first class of aspiring astronauts at Biosphere 2

Nov. 29, 2022 - Media Advisory: U.S. assistant secretary for health to give presentation on new Environmental Health Index

Nov. 24, 2022 - 525-million-year-old fossil defies textbook explanation for brain evolution

Nov. 23, 2022 - Study aims to reduce cancer risk among firefighters

Nov. 23, 2022 - UAPD receives reaccreditation from national campus law enforcement organization

Nov. 22, 2022 - UArizona scientists thrilled by unprecedented 'portrait' of an alien world

Nov. 17, 2022 - Researchers develop drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome patients

Nov. 16, 2022 - Mapping rock glaciers to understand their future on Earth and Mars

Nov. 16, 2022 - Indigenous Resilience Center is a 'seed' for tribal leaders to water and nurture

Nov. 16, 2022 - Morning blue light treatment improves sleep in patients with PTSD

Nov. 15, 2022 - Media advisory: Aspiring astronauts to train at UArizona

Nov. 10, 2022 - Researchers explore how to protect the environment while helping those living in poverty

Nov. 9, 2022 - UArizona researchers awarded $3.5M to fight extreme heat

Nov. 9, 2022 - Master's degree program focuses on revitalizing Native American languages

Nov. 9, 2022 - UArizona-military partnerships focus on space security, language instruction and more

Nov. 8, 2022 - Tropical cyclones act as 'massive heat pumps' that fuel extreme heat

Nov. 8, 2022 - Tribal and university leaders discuss advancing Native American health

Nov. 7, 2022 - COVID-19 boosters available at community vaccination clinic on campus: Nov. 7

Nov. 7, 2022 - UArizona School of Theatre, Film & Television ranked No. 6 among public universities

Nov. 2, 2022 - $10M Steele Foundation gift includes first private support for UArizona Health Sciences center

Nov. 2, 2022 - UArizona celebrates tribal communities and students during Native American Heritage Month

Nov. 2, 2022 - New UArizona Health Sciences center receives $150M state investment

Nov. 1, 2022 - Five entrepreneurs with San Carlos Apache Tribe make up the inaugural Native FORGE cohort

Oct. 31, 2022 - Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines gives keynote at UArizona intelligence summit

Oct. 31, 2022 - Media Advisory: UArizona celebrates expansion of Near You Network into new downtown Chandler space

Oct. 28, 2022 - Media Advisory: Mural honoring UArizona President Emeritus Manuel Pacheco to be rededicated during Homecoming

Oct. 27, 2022 - Battery-free, light-powered pacemaker may improve quality of life for heart disease patients

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Office of University Communications
The University of Arizona
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Tucson, AZ 85719
Telephone: 520-621-1877
Fax: 520-626-4121

UNIVERSITY SPOKESPERSON
SENIOR DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
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916-612-0979
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DIRECTOR, NEWS CONTENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
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520-626-4386
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DIRECTOR, MEDIA RELATIONS
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520-621-2194
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GENERAL MEDIA INQUIRIES
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ADDITIONAL MEDIA CONTACTS

University of Arizona Health Sciences Office of Public Affairs
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A radio studio with an ISDN phone line allows for broadcast-quality radio interviews.

Access to these facilities is available for a fee, schedule permitting. For more information, call Arizona Public Media at 520-621-5828.

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BOILERPLATE

The University of Arizona, the state's flagship university, is a land-grant institution with two independently accredited medical schools and ranks among the nation's top institutions, according to U.S. News & World Report. Established in 1885, it is a research powerhouse widely acknowledged for its commitment to student access, diversity and success. Led by President Suresh Garimella, the university is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education and is recognized by the Military Times as one of the nation's best universities for service members. As a leading Research 1 institution, the U of A ranks in the top 20 among all public universities, with $955 million in total research activity for fiscal year 2023 according to the National Science Foundation. The U of A advances the frontiers of interdisciplinary scholarship and entrepreneurial partnerships as a member of the Association of American Universities, which is composed of the 71 leading public and private research universities in the U.S. and Canada.

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