Today Q&A: Managing anxiety during the wait for election results Election Day is fast approaching and could be followed by a long wait for results. Ashley Huggins, an assistant professor of psychology, offers tips for managing election-related anxiety.
Today Do you like scary movies? U of A horror expert explores the hundred-year history of horror The things that scare us have evolved over the years, and horror movies have adapted, says Orquidea Morales, an assistant professor in the School of Theatre, Film and Television.
Today The science behind nature's blood seekers From bed bugs to vampire bats, the world is full of creatures that want to suck your blood. U of A experts explain the feeding mechanisms of commonly encountered blood-sucking animals and insects.
Oct. 29, 2024 Accomplished scientist and executive Díaz de la Rubia selected to lead U of A research enterprise Tomás Díaz de la Rubia is the U of A's next senior vice president for research and innovation. He is expected to begin his appointment Nov. 11.
Oct. 28, 2024 U of A scientists have their eyes on Europa, Jupiter's mysterious, icy moon U of A scientists will participate in many aspects of NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which will orbit Jupiter and make 49 flybys of its moon Europa to study the moon's icy shell and help researchers better understand what lies beneath.
Oct. 23, 2024 Escape the noise: Audiorama installation offers a space for rest and reflection Arizona Arts Live's latest installation lets visitors escape the stress of daily life and relax with music, books and the sights and sounds of nature.
Oct. 23, 2024 $2.5M NSF-funded engineering program at U of A focuses on student strengths, not knowledge deficits Students in the eCAMINOS program will develop asset-based portfolios showcasing classroom work and relevant life experiences as they earn an engineering degree.
Oct. 22, 2024 Clinical study confirms tissue stiffening in breast cancer can drive metastasis Spanish researchers evaluated tissues for fibrosis using MeCo Score, a diagnostic tool invented at the University of Arizona.
Oct. 21, 2024 U of A researchers to study how family dynamics impact mental health of Latinx LGBTQ youth The five-year project will work with families in Arizona and Florida to develop new, culturally informed tools to support interventions.
Oct. 16, 2024 Testing begins at U of A for Giant Magellan Telescope's high-tech mirror support structure For the first time, one of the Giant Magellan Telescope's primary mirror segments, produced at the U of A Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab, has been integrated into a support structure that will maintain the mirror's shape once mounted on the telescope.