March 26, 2020 Do Introverts Have the Edge in Social Distancing? Maybe Not, Psychologist Says Psychology professor Matthias Mehl says social interaction – though not in person – is essential at a stressful time like this, for introverts and extroverts alike.
April 1, 2020 Bringing Pandemic Lessons to the (Virtual) Classroom As COVID-19 continues to impact so many aspects of life, faculty in a range of disciplines are finding ways to use the global health crisis as a teachable moment in class.
March 19, 2020 During Self-Quarantine, Dogs May Help Protect Mental Health Evan MacLean, director of the Arizona Canine Cognition Center, says dogs can help offset the negative mental and physical effects of social isolation.
March 18, 2020 UArizona Provides Expertise in Global Disaster Relief With $4.9M Grant The grant from the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance will support multidisciplinary research, classroom and field experiences, workshops and conferences. Three UArizona staff members will serve as technical experts in Washington, D.C.
Feb. 26, 2020 UArizona Joins Top Institutions Teaching Technology for Public Good The university has joined a network of institutions committed to teaching students how technology can be used in the public's best interest.
March 3, 2020 Four Questions: Documenting Ancient O'odham Trails Anthropology professor T.J. Ferguson explains how his research team found and documented trails used for thousands of years by the Tohono O'odham.
Feb. 19, 2020 When Parents Should Worry About Teen Girls' Selfies Adolescent girls who invest a lot of time in editing and selecting the perfect selfie may feel more body shame and appearance anxiety, researchers found.
Feb. 4, 2020 Gun Owners Aren't Happier, Don't Sleep Better at Night New research challenges claims about the personal benefits of gun ownership, finding that gun owners and non-gun owners report the same levels of happiness and sleep disturbance.
Feb. 3, 2020 UArizona Helps to Preserve a Piece of Black History A grant and faculty support from the University of Arizona is helping Tucson's Dunbar Pavilion – a former segregated school – evolve into a revitalized community center.
Jan. 22, 2020 Grant to Help Local Fight Against Opioid Addiction Routing people with opioid use disorders toward treatment instead of jail is the goal of a program involving the University of Arizona and several community partners.