July 24, 2024 U of A joins STARS College Network to boost support for prospective students from rural areas Students from small towns and rural communities often face unique obstacles to attending college. The university's membership in the STARS College Network will expand its reach to those prospective students and help more of them visit campus.
July 23, 2024 U of A students headed to DC to share successes of the Defense Civilian Training Corps The Defense Civilian Training Corps program prepares students for civilian careers in the Department of Defense. Students will share their stories at the DCTC Scholar Showcase.
July 18, 2024 How your morning oats could help you manage your weight New U of A research suggests that consuming foods rich in beta-glucan, a type of fiber found in oats, barley, mushrooms and yeasts, can reduce body weight and obesity.
July 17, 2024 Research shows protein isoform inhibitors may hold the key to making opioids safer Opioids are the gold standard of chronic pain treatment, but they come with a host of negative side effects. A new study suggests a potential way to make opioids safer.
July 17, 2024 Going for gold: U of A's Delaney Schnell among several Wildcats heading to Paris Olympics Wildcat student-athletes, alumni and coaches will represent at least eight different countries in six different sports at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Among them is diver Delaney Schnell, a U of A graduate student who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
July 12, 2024 Coach Brennan touts Arizona Football's 'tremendous momentum' at team's first Big 12 Media Day Arizona Football head coach Brent Brennan and players discussed the upcoming season at the team's first Big 12 Media Day, held in Las Vegas.
July 11, 2024 Ultrasound technology can be used to boost mindfulness, study finds Researchers used low-intensity ultrasound technology to alter a brain region associated with activities such as daydreaming, recalling memories and envisioning the future.
July 9, 2024 By teaching tech skills, Pascua Yaqui entrepreneur hopes to create opportunities for others U of A junior Nicolette Gomez hopes to foster a community of Yaqui entrepreneurs through the new Yaqui-Tech Innovation Lab.
July 3, 2024 New center to help lead national Indigenous language revitalization efforts A $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will establish the West Region Native American Language Resource Center.
July 2, 2024 Weather trucks search for answers about extreme heat in Tucson's 'data deserts' A pair of climate-tracking trucks crisscrossed Tucson as part of a statewide project to understand the effects of extreme heat. U of A researchers will translate the data into policy recommendations and other ideas for communities to stay heat resilient.
