Sept. 18, 2024 U of A project addresses loneliness in older adults living in border and rural communities Associate professor Ada M. Wilkinson-Lee is partnering with border and rural communities in Arizona to help them overcome the health impacts of social isolation.
Sept. 17, 2024 Arizona's growing political influence, explained by a U of A political scientist Arizona's political landscape is evolving, and the 2024 presidential election could mark a pivotal moment for the state, says Lisa M. Sanchez, assistant professor in the School of Government and Public Policy. She says Arizona's growing population and shifting demographics have transformed the state into a contentious political battleground.
Sept. 11, 2024 First-year student from Ukraine hopes to find purpose helping others Yuliia Vyskrebenets is among the 9,300 first-year students who started classes at the U of A this fall. She's working toward a career as an international attorney, with a goal of helping to solve global humanitarian issues.
July 11, 2024 Ultrasound technology can be used to boost mindfulness, study finds Researchers used low-intensity ultrasound technology to alter a brain region associated with activities such as daydreaming, recalling memories and envisioning the future.
July 3, 2024 New center to help lead national Indigenous language revitalization efforts A $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will establish the West Region Native American Language Resource Center.
July 2, 2024 Weather trucks search for answers about extreme heat in Tucson's 'data deserts' A pair of climate-tracking trucks crisscrossed Tucson as part of a statewide project to understand the effects of extreme heat. U of A researchers will translate the data into policy recommendations and other ideas for communities to stay heat resilient.
June 27, 2024 Flood monitoring from space: A Q&A with flood expert Beth Tellman Assistant professor Beth Tellman explains how satellite monitoring helps translate people's flood experiences into maps for policymakers.
June 21, 2024 Study challenges popular idea that Easter Islanders committed 'ecocide' A new study involving UArizona professor Terry Hunt suggests that the population of the island originally named Rapa Nui did not spiral to unsustainable levels as scientists have long theorized.
June 12, 2024 Native American representatives gather with UArizona leaders for third Tribal Leaders Summit Tribal and university leaders discussed tribal microcampuses, cybersecurity, scholarships and other topics. They ended the day with stargazing at the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter.
May 22, 2024 Mapping Racist Covenants: How a UArizona geographer's research informed a new Arizona law A project led by Jason Jurjevich informed a law that lets homeowners remove unlawful restrictions from their property records.