Oct. 15, 2019 Astronomer Receives Packard Fellowship to Pursue Black Hole Research Astronomy Prof Peter Behroozi was awarded a Packard Fellowship to get to the bottom of a long-standing mystery: How could supermassive black holes grow so big so quickly after the Big Bang?
Oct. 14, 2019 $5M Gift from Leonard A. Lauder Advances Ovarian Cancer Research The funding will benefit clinical and translational research in the University of Arizona Cancer Center lab of Dr. David Alberts, an expert in ovarian cancer research and treatment.
Oct. 14, 2019 Examining Public Information Campaigns as a Strategy of Border Enforcement An NSF grant will help a University of Arizona researcher analyze public information campaigns as a strategy of border enforcement, comparing case studies from the United States and Australia.
Oct. 10, 2019 Kennerly Archive Acquired by UA Center for Creative Photography Renowned photojournalist David Hume Kennerly has compiled an archive that represents 50 years of U.S. and world history, including iconic images of world leaders and historic events.
Oct. 10, 2019 UA Research Shows Drug Can Extend Survival Rates for Heart Failure Patients Preclinical studies have found that Aliskiren, a common blood pressure medication, can prevent fluid retention and muscle wasting in patients with congestive heart failure.
Oct. 9, 2019 $1M Commitment Fuels International Wildlife Conservation Programs at UA One donor's generosity will help train the next generation of wildlife conservation biologists and strengthen outreach opportunities for the School of Natural Resources and the Environment.
Oct. 9, 2019 Buying Less is Better Than Buying 'Green' … for the Planet and Your Happiness A study found that people who consume less are happier than those who engage in other pro-environmental consumer behaviors, like buying environmentally friendly products.
Oct. 8, 2019 Study Looks to Measure Benefits of Eyeglasses for Toddlers A team of University of Arizona researchers is studying whether glasses used to correct astigmatism in toddlers can improve language, cognitive and motor development. A $4.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund the study.
Oct. 7, 2019 UA Celebrates Bauhaus Centennial An interdisciplinary University of Arizona Museum of Art exhibition and lectures examine the long-standing legacy and influence of a German art school.
Oct. 3, 2019 New Study Presents 1st Genome Sequence of Florida Panther A University of Arizona researcher and a UA alumnus are part of the team that is the first to sequence the genome of the Florida panther, and they’ve found evidence of increased genetic variation in the population.
