Sept. 2, 2020 Do Big Tadpoles Turn into Big Frogs? It's Complicated, Study Finds Researchers studied the evolution of frog and tadpole body sizes. They found that the two life stages do not evolve completely independently of each other, as previously thought.
Sept. 1, 2020 UArizona Partners With Community on COVID-19 Efforts The university is working with the Tucson Police Department, neighborhood associations and other partners to encourage student compliance with public health guidelines on and off campus.
Sept. 1, 2020 As Rural Western Towns Grow, So Do Their Planning Challenges A new study examines the challenges faced by "gateway communities" – rural communities adjacent to national parks, forests, rivers and other outdoor recreational amenities.
Aug. 31, 2020 Planned Gift Creates $4.6M Scholarship Endowment for Flowing Wells High School Graduates Donor Sandra Aley was an alumna of Flowing Wells High School and UArizona. She died of pancreatic cancer in January. A $4.6 million gift from her estate created the scholarship.
Aug. 31, 2020 Wildcats RISE Provides Peer Support to UArizona Students in Distress The new program offers group and individual support sessions for students, facilitated by students. The free sessions are conducted virtually via video conferencing.
Aug. 27, 2020 University of Arizona Mourns the Passing of Hall of Fame Coach Lute Olson A five-time national Coach of the Year and seven-time Pac-10 Coach of the Year, Olson led Arizona to a national championship and was an iconic figure in college basketball and the Southern Arizona community.
Aug. 27, 2020 Princeton Review Names UArizona a 'Best College' The University of Arizona received its best scores in sustainability, quality of life, fire safety and financial aid, as well as a top-20 mark for best health services.
Aug. 27, 2020 UArizona President Urges Continued Diligence to Control COVID-19 Spread UArizona officials are looking at test results, wastewater analysis in dorms, and campus compliance with public health measures to help determine how the university will operate.
Aug. 26, 2020 UArizona Scientists to Build What Einstein Wrote off as Science Fiction With $26 million in federal funding, UArizona is charged with developing the internet of the future. Gov. Ducey, President Robbins and others discussed the impact of the new Center for Quantum Networks.
Aug. 26, 2020 How Cold Was the Ice Age? Researchers Now Know Researchers combined past data on temperature and carbon dioxide levels to reconstruct the temperature of the last ice age. Their resulting "hindcast" may shed light on future climate.