Sept. 7, 2021 Drought – More Than Temperature – Governs Diversity of Life on Earth A new UArizona-led study uses big data to assess why the diversity of species varies across the globe. What researchers learned changes our understanding of future diversity in a warming world.
Sept. 2, 2021 NIH Grant Advances Research on Women's Brains, Menopause and Alzheimer's Risk Roberta Brinton, director of the Center for Innovation in Brain Science, received a $15.1 million grant from the National Institutes on Aging to investigate perimenopausal brain aging.
Sept. 2, 2021 UArizona Research Project to Monitor Health of SpaceX Inspiration4 Crew UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix researchers designed novel molecular diagnostics technology to monitor the health of four crew members during the all-civilian spaceflight.
Sept. 1, 2021 6 Historical Highlights and Traditions All Wildcats Should Know Wilbur wasn't the first UArizona mascot, and those olive trees on campus didn't get there by accident. Jamie DeConcini, who teaches a course on university heritage and traditions, shares some of the institution's fascinating past.
Sept. 1, 2021 Study Shows Impacts of Deforestation and Forest Burning on Amazon Biodiversity Since 2001, between 40,000 and 73,400 square miles of Amazon rainforest have been impacted by fires, affecting 95% of all Amazonian species and as many as 85% of species that are listed as threatened in the region.
Aug. 31, 2021 UArizona Experts: In Wake of COVID-19, Employers Must Make Offices Healing Spaces The pandemic has forced employers to think about how office spaces can reduce employee stress and enhance well-being, say two UArizona researchers who study how physical spaces affect health.
Aug. 30, 2021 UArizona Continues COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts, Offers Support on Afghanistan Mask compliance was high in the first days of the fall semester, and testing and vaccinations remain available on campus. The university also has mental health resources for those impacted by the recent events in Afghanistan.
Aug. 30, 2021 Turning Cameras Off During Virtual Meetings Can Reduce Fatigue, UArizona Research Finds Zoom fatigue – or feeling drained after a day of virtual meetings – may be worse for those who keep their cameras on during meetings, new research finds. Women and newer employees may be especially affected.
Aug. 30, 2021 Grant Funds Rape Forensic Exam Program at Banner – University Medical Center Tucson The nearly $500,000 in funding also helped create a Sexual Assault Response Team with experts from the university, hospital and community to ensure the program meets survivor needs.
Aug. 25, 2021 College is Family Affair for Incoming Triplets David, Matthew and Samantha Rosenblatt will each have at least two familiar faces to look forward to seeing around campus as they start their first semester at UArizona.
