June 16, 2021 Committee to Protect Journalists to Receive 2021 Zenger Award for Press Freedom The University of Arizona School of Journalism's annual award honors journalists or organizations that fight for freedom of the press and the people's right to know. A gala luncheon will be held on Oct. 1.
June 3, 2021 Puppies are Wired to Communicate With People, Study Shows Dogs' abilities to communicate with people may be present shortly after birth rather than learned, a new study suggests. Genetics may also help explain why some dogs perform better than others on tasks such as following pointing gestures.
May 24, 2021 University Libraries' Mellon Grant Recipients Launch U.S.-Mexico Borderlands Digital Storytelling Projects The four projects include a documentary about the Indigenous Rarámuri people of northern Mexico, a project documenting the experiences of asylum seekers, an archive of newspapers from around the borderlands, and an oral history project on forensic citizenship.
May 19, 2021 Why a Return to 'Normal' Might Feel Anything But Life is slowly returning to what it was pre-pandemic, but some people may be feeling anxious about the transition. University of Arizona behavioral scientist Chris Segrin explains why.
April 26, 2021 Cognitive Scientist Lynn Nadel Elected to National Academy of Sciences Lynn Nadel has made extensive contributions to human understanding of memory and cognition through his research on the part of the brain known as the hippocampus.
March 19, 2021 Improving Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder in Arizona Researchers in the UArizona's Southwest Institute for Research on Women will study how policy changes amid the pandemic have affected access to medication for opioid use disorder, especially for rural and tribal communities.
March 10, 2021 How Cascading Crises in 2020 Led to Record High Gun Sales Sociologist Jennifer Carlson sees gun business as a telltale sign of what's going on in the American psyche. If that is the case, Americans in 2020 were afraid.
March 2, 2021 Here's What to Expect From All-Virtual Tucson Festival of Books The online format promises just as much interaction with authors, just as many engaging children's activities and, of course, plenty of opportunities to get your hands on your next favorite book.
March 1, 2021 Attention Perks Up When Politicians Break With Party Line When political candidates take stances inconsistent with their party, it can raise questions for constituents. A new study shows how the human brain processes such politically incongruent statements.
Feb. 10, 2021 Celebrating Love in a Pandemic: Tips From an Affection Expert Kory Floyd, an expert on the communication of affection, discusses ways to celebrate love and alleviate loneliness during this year's COVID-tinged Valentine's Day.
