Jan. 9, 2020 Poverty Project Focuses on Housing, Evictions Low-income households in Tucson are struggling with the cost of housing, according to findings presented by students from the annual Poverty in Tucson Field Workshop.
Jan. 1, 2020 UA to Lead Multi-University Study on Sexual Assault Prevention A sexual assault training program that started in Canada teaches female freshmen how to better recognize risky situations, defend themselves, and communicate what they do and don't want.
Dec. 18, 2019 Self-Reflection Through Starlight Individuals incarcerated at some units of the Arizona State Prison Complex – Tucson have the opportunity to study astronomy in the University of Arizona Prison Education Program.
Dec. 16, 2019 Ben's Bells Founder Researching Kind Communication Jeannette Maré enrolled as a doctoral student in the Department of Communication, where she will research how best to equip people to practice kindness during difficult conversations.
Dec. 5, 2019 Schwarzman Scholar Turns World of Experience into Global Opportunity Senior Kendall Johnson was selected as a Schwarzman Scholar and will head to China for a year-long graduate program at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Nov. 26, 2019 Physical and Life Sciences Earn High Marks in Times Higher Ed Ranking The University of Arizona placed in the top 20 among U.S. public universities in physical and life sciences in the newest subject rankings from Times Higher Education.
Nov. 7, 2019 Social Sciences Excel in Times Higher Education Subject Rankings The University of Arizona's social sciences placed No. 32 in the U.S. and No. 16 among all U.S. public institutions in Times Higher Education's World University Rankings 2020 By Subject.
Nov. 5, 2019 Discovering the Linkages between Urban Food Security, Climate Change A $1.6 million NSF grant will allow researchers to study the challenges associated with food security in urban areas prone to drought and climate variability in sub-Saharan Africa.
Oct. 30, 2019 'Googly Eyes' Bridge Gap Between Virtual and Actual Reality The Extended Reality and Games Lab at the University of Arizona is engaged in a number of projects that blur the lines between the physical and virtual worlds.
Oct. 28, 2019 Bringing Policy and Law Into Fight Against Buffelgrass Using buffelgrass as the subject of a new study, researchers hope to develop the tools and knowledge to enable proactive management of emerging threats from invasive species.