Nov. 5, 2019 Learning is Optimized When We Fail 15% of the Time If you're always scoring 100%, you're probably not learning anything new. A UArizona-led research team found that the "sweet spot" for learning is 85%.
Nov. 2, 2019 Pathways to Teaching Program Launching in Tucson Pathways to Teaching is a new College of Education teacher preparation program that supports eligible Tucson-area residents in earning a bachelor’s degree in elementary education with an ESL endorsement.
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. 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.
Sept. 30, 2019 Which Comes First: Smartphone Dependency or Depression? New research suggests a person's reliance on his or her smartphone predicts greater loneliness and depressive symptoms, as opposed to the other way around.
Sept. 25, 2019 UA Downtown Lecture Series to Focus on Humans' Relationships with Animals The free series, held at the Fox Tucson Theater on Thursdays in October, will focus on animals – specifically dogs, bison, herring and horses – and what they teach us about being human.
Aug. 30, 2019 UA Institute Tackles Homelessness Among LGBTQ Young Adults A $2.5 million grant will allow The Lighthouse Project, led by the UA Southwest Institute for Research on Women, to provide homeless LGBTQ young adults with comprehensive care.
Aug. 26, 2019 UA Field Studies Program Inspires Writing About Environmental and Border Issues Six University of Arizona creative writing graduate students found inspiration to write on urgent environmental and social justice issues through the UA's Field Studies in Writing Program.
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. 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.
