Dec. 2, 2019 Benefits of Active Learning Are All About Activity Researchers monitored students' heart rates during medical school lectures to test the long-standing theory that active learning provides an attention reset.
Nov. 26, 2019 Physical and Life Sciences Earn High Marks in Times Higher Ed Ranking The University of Arizona placed in the top 20 among U.S. public universities in physical and life sciences in the newest subject rankings from Times Higher Education.
Nov. 26, 2019 Head of Research Recognized by AAAS in New Class of Fellows The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society, will honor Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell and other inductees at a ceremony in February.
Nov. 26, 2019 Once Hidden Cellular Structures Emerge in Fight Against Viruses A University of Arizona researcher describes how a cellular structure that was once lost to science combats attacks waged in the “world’s oldest war.” Her research is part of a larger renaissance in the field thanks to new techniques.
Nov. 25, 2019 Preventing Chronic Disease in Arizona Border Region The Arizona Prevention Research Center will continue its mission to prevent chronic disease among underserved populations in the Arizona border region thanks to a $7.5 million grant from the CDC.
Nov. 25, 2019 How Mantis Shrimp Make Sense of the World A new study provides insight into how the small brains of mantis shrimp – fierce predators with keen vision that are among the fastest strikers in the animal kingdom – are able to make sense of a breathtaking amount of visual input.
Nov. 22, 2019 Many Plant Species Are Very Rare, Vulnerable to Climate Change New University of Arizona-led research found that out of about 435,000 land plants on Earth, 36.5% are exceedingly rare and are clustered in hot spots.
Nov. 22, 2019 UArizona Colleges of Medicine to Provide Free Tuition for Primary Care Medical Students With a portion of $8 million in annual funding appropriated by the Arizona Legislature, nearly 100 students could receive free tuition at UArizona's two medical schools.
Nov. 21, 2019 Regents Approve Contract Extension for Arizona Athletics Director University of Arizona Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke has brought unprecedented academic success, a comprehensive overhaul of facilities and consecutive years of strong fundraising efforts.
Nov. 20, 2019 Four Questions: A Rattlesnake's Seasonal Snooze A wildlife ecologist shares what researchers know about when, where and why snakes are scarce in the winter, and how climate might change their behavior.