Aug. 21, 2019 Students Can Learn Mindfulness in New Online Course A new online course, The Mindful Semester, will explore the research behind mindfulness and provide students with tools to manage stress and study more effectively.
Aug. 20, 2019 Brain Inflammation Identified as Potential Target to Treat Tinnitus The discovery by UA associate professor of physiology Shaowen Bao and his colleagues could lead to new treatments to silence tinnitus for millions of sufferers.
Aug. 20, 2019 State Poetry Champ to Attend UA in Fall As the 2019 Arizona Poetry Out Loud champion, Edgardo Aguilar competed on the national stage in Washington, D.C. Poetry Out Loud challenges high school students to memorize and recite their favorite poems.
Aug. 19, 2019 Personalizing Drug Development Using Big Data A new computer program developed at the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is pushing the envelope of precision medicine. By integrating the genetic information from millions of patients, researchers are able to use the new technology to predict the effects of personalized courses of drug therapy based on an individual’s unique genetic makeup.
Aug. 19, 2019 Finding a Place to Belong Through Agricultural Education Early in her high school career, Shelby Humbarger made the decision to join her school's Future Farmers of America chapter, a move that changed the course of her life.
Aug. 19, 2019 UA Packing a Multibillion-Dollar Economic Punch A study commissioned by the Arizona Board of Regents pegs the UA’s economic impact at more than $4 billion and says the university supports thousands of Arizona jobs.
Aug. 19, 2019 Reducing High Triglycerides With Prescription Omega-3 Fatty Acids High levels of triglycerides, which increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, can be reduced with prescription omega-3 fatty acids, according to a scientific advisory led by a UA researcher.
Aug. 16, 2019 UA Climbs 139 Spots in Latest 'Money' Rankings An increase in graduation rates, alongside a decrease in the net price of a degree, catapulted the University of Arizona up Money Magazine's Best Colleges for your Money list.
Aug. 16, 2019 Fracking Has Less Impact on Groundwater Than Traditional Oil and Gas Production New research reports that conventional oil and gas production activities inject more water underground than hydraulic fracturing and other unconventional petroleum-production methods.
Aug. 16, 2019 Q&A: The Value of Sports Psychologists on College Campuses Student-athletes face unique pressures, and sports psychologists can help them navigate their identities as students, athletes and emerging adults.