May 22, 2023 UArizona researcher at the forefront of Indigenous data sovereignty Stephanie Russo Carroll, associate director of the Native Nations Institute, encourages institutions to adopt policies and practices that recognize Indigenous Peoples' right to control data on their communities, lands and cultures.
May 2, 2023 Wildcat Writers program celebrates two decades of community building through a love of writing The Wildcat Writers program brings together teachers and students from UArizona and local high schools to work on shared writing projects. The community-based education program recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.
April 6, 2023 UArizona East Asian studies professor awarded 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship Jiang Wu, head of the university's Center for Buddhist Studies, will use the award to further research the impact of 17th-century Buddhist monk Yinyuan Longqi.
March 13, 2023 UArizona expert among first to see Easter Island's recently discovered statue Archaeologist Terry Hunt, a leading expert on the island natively known as Rapa Nui, arrived a day after islanders discovered a previously unknown statue. It's the latest chapter in the island's long story of sustainability against the odds.
March 7, 2023 Women, men have different motivations for competing, UArizona expert says Women are as competitive as men, just motivated differently, says the director of the Center for the Philosophy of Freedom, who will discuss her work at the UArizona Wonder House at South by Southwest.
Feb. 23, 2023 What kind of workspace suits you best? It may depend on your personality Extroverts may thrive in office settings with open seating arrangements, while introverts may do better in private offices, a new study co-authored by UArizona researchers finds.
Feb. 23, 2023 New UArizona report offers hope to farmers during historic water crisis More environmentally friendly agriculture practices are needed to keep the farming industry strong in Arizona, a report from the university's Southwest Center finds.
Feb. 21, 2023 Program will invite students to piece together 'puzzle' of Black identity in the Southwest Amplifying Blackness in the Borderlands is a new program that will allow students to create projects that explore what it means to be Black in Tucson and the Southwest.
Feb. 21, 2023 Expectant lemur dads see hormonal changes in response to pregnant mates, poop shows Male red-bellied lemurs see a fourfold increase in estradiol during the third trimester of their mates' pregnancies. Researchers suspect that the hormonal shift is part of nature's way of preparing the lemurs for fatherhood.
Feb. 14, 2023 What makes a Black protest song? History suggests it can depend on who's listening Tyina Steptoe, associate professor of history, discusses how songs became tools in Black protest movements, sometimes by accident. She also shares a playlist of some of her favorite tracks, spanning blues, jazz, hip-hop and more.