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Ever wonder what gives a forest its pine-fresh scent? The answer is the molecular compound pinene, naturally released by plants. A new study explores how and under what conditions plants emit pinene and other volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere. The results may help scientists detect when an ecosystem is in distress.
This year, UArizona and its marching band, the Pride of Arizona, celebrate the 70th anniversary of "Bear Down, Arizona," the song that accompanies nearly every Wildcats celebration. The first public performance of the song took place at a pep rally on Sept. 20, 1952.
School of Journalism director Jessica Retis talks about the creation of the bilingual journalism master's degree program and how UArizona is uniquely positioned to train bilingual journalists in an evolving media industry.
NASA's DART spacecraft will slam into an asteroid this month, and scientists will study how the impact affects its orbit around a larger, companion asteroid discovered by UArizona researchers in 1996.
The Gregory H. and Lisa S. Boyce Endowed Department Leadership Chair in Mining and Geological Engineering ensures a strong program for years to come. Due to a dollar-for-dollar match from the Lundin family, it will also benefit the new School of Mining and Mineral Resources.
First-year student Liam Mohajeri Norris will make "LEGO Masters" history as part of the first mother-son team to compete on the FOX competition show. Season three of "LEGO Masters" premieres Sept. 21 on FOX.
The partnership will provide university faculty, students and other partners with a forum to collaboratively address pressing challenges of human security, exploration, development and settlement of space.
The Hispanic Alumni Club was founded in 1982 to support the college-going dreams of Hispanic students in Arizona. The club's anniversary celebration is part of the campuswide recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month.
UArizona is tied for No. 105 overall and tied for No. 48 among public universities. The university ranks No. 11 among all colleges and universities that are designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions.
UArizona posted its best finish ever in the annual Best for Vets: Colleges list from Military Times, ranking No. 8 overall and No. 1 in the West. A total of 311 colleges and universities qualified for this year's list.
