April 16, 2020 Making Citizen Science Accessible for All Although socioeconomic factors affect countless other life outcomes, they do not predict the success of a citizen scientist, according to UArizona researchers working to make science accessible to communities living in the shadow of environmental contamination.
April 14, 2020 Tree Nuts Help Drive Arizona Agriculture Economy, Study Finds Tree nuts – specifically pecans and pistachios – are making a growing contribution to Arizona's economy. The tree nut industry generated more than $90 million in direct sales in 2017.
April 6, 2020 4-H Students Offered Virtual County Fair Experience With this year's county fairs canceled, 4-H agents, volunteers and UArizona Cooperative Extension employees across Arizona have come together to offer 4-H youth the opportunity to show off their projects virtually.
April 2, 2020 UArizona Tracking Coronavirus Through Wastewater Across US UArizona researchers are testing wastewater across the country to trace coronavirus prevalence in communities and help public health officials better prepare for the future.
March 25, 2020 Putting Your Best Foot Forward in Times of Financial Uncertainty Richard Rosen, interim director of the Take Charge America Institute for Consumer Financial Education and Research, has advice for those struggling financially due to COVID-19.
March 12, 2020 Endowed Chair Will Combat Insect Threats to Arizona Fields Integrated pest management supports growers and increases farm profitability, while reducing human health risks and protecting natural resources. The endowed chair will honor John Palumbo, a cooperative extension specialist at the Yuma Agriculture Center, and his contributions to the Yuma community.
March 5, 2020 Lunar Lasers and Cosmic Crops: NASA Funds UArizona Space Exploration Missions NASA has awarded funding to research teams working on ways to find water and grow food in space. UArizona researchers are focusing on harvesting water from the lunar surface and microgravity crop production.
March 5, 2020 What's Up With All the Crane Flies? A mass emergence of crane flies in Tucson has many people wondering what the creatures are and why they seemed to show up all at once. An insect expert has answers.
Feb. 25, 2020 How Your Romantic Attachment Style Affects Your Finances, Well-Being Attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance can both have negative consequences for well-being due, at least in part, to financial reasons.
Feb. 12, 2020 Scientists Study Sweat, the Small Stuff A team of researchers at the University of Arizona is developing new methods to collect and analyze sweat for clues about how the body is functioning.
