Nov. 2, 2020 Physician-Scientist Leads Program to Tackle COVID-19 Health Disparities in Arizona Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy is one of 11 principal investigators for the National Institutes of Health Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities.
Nov. 2, 2020 UArizona Plans for Holidays, Spring Semester Amid National COVID-19 Spike The university is currently allowing courses of up to 50 students to meet on campus. After Thanksgiving, all courses will transition to being fully online.
Oct. 27, 2020 Swish, Gargle, Repeat: UArizona Researcher Explores Mouth Rinse Test as Alternative to COVID-19 Nasal Swab A new diagnostic test for coronavirus relies on gargling with saltwater instead of using a nasal swab. Initial results have been encouraging, UArizona virology expert Michael Worobey says.
Oct. 26, 2020 As Holidays Near, UArizona President Urges Campus to 'Stay Focused' on Public Health The university remains in stage two of its reentry plan, with classes of up to 50 now given the option to meet on campus. A COVID-19 testing blitz will take place before Thanksgiving.
Oct. 19, 2020 UArizona Increases In-Person Instruction, Cancels Spring Break The university also will conduct a travel survey and testing blitz prior to the Thanksgiving holiday in an effort to reduce travel-related spread of COVID-19.
Oct. 19, 2020 Tohono O'odham Nation Commits $1M to UArizona to Combat COVID-19 The contribution will allow UArizona researchers to continue developing better, more efficient and effective COVID-19 tests for people across the state.
Oct. 14, 2020 $1.8M to Advance Device for Detecting COVID-19, Cancer, Contaminants A biomedical engineering professor's technology detects ultra-low levels of disease particles, performance-enhancing drugs, contaminants and "anything worth sensing."
Oct. 13, 2020 Study Shows SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Provide Lasting Immunity UArizona researchers developed one of the most accurate COVID-19 antibody tests available and now have shown antibodies persist for months after infection, providing long-term immunity.
Oct. 12, 2020 UArizona Welcomes More Students to Campus With public health metrics improving, the university has expanded in-person instruction for classes of 30 or fewer. The decision brings about 1,500 additional students to campus.
Oct. 5, 2020 University Prepares to Offer More In-Person Classes On Oct. 12, the university hopes to resume in-person instruction for classes of 30 or fewer students that were designated as in-person courses at the time of registration.
