Jan. 30, 2019 Do Bigger Brains Equal Smarter Dogs? New Study Offers Answers Larger dogs have better short-term memory and self-control than smaller breeds, according to research led by UA anthropology graduate student Daniel Horschler with the UA's Arizona Canine Cognition Center.
Jan. 28, 2019 Four Questions: Andrew Coan on Special Prosecutors and the Law A professor from the UA James E. Rogers College of Law focused his research on special prosecutors and their role in the U.S. government, and along the way uncovered some fascinating stories about the history of the position.
Jan. 28, 2019 UA Benefits From Astronomy Superstar's 'Failed Retirement' The awards keep coming for Robert C. Kennicutt Jr., who was recently honored by both the National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Astronomical Society.
Jan. 28, 2019 Greenland’s Southwest Ice Sheet Particularly Sensitive to Warming The ice fields of southwest Greenland are becoming sensitive to the North Atlantic Oscillation and will become a major contributor to sea level rise as global warming progresses.
Jan. 25, 2019 Interdisciplinary UA Researchers Get Tangled Up in Quantum Computing UA researchers are building a quantum hub known as Inquire, which will be the world's first shared research and training instrument to help researchers in diverse fields benefit from quantum resources.
Jan. 25, 2019 Tucson Entrepreneurs Launch Second Fund to Advance UA-Related Startups UAVenture Capital has launched a second venture capital fund designed specifically to help finance the commercialization of emerging and disruptive technologies formulated by UA researchers, faculty and students.
Jan. 25, 2019 $1.5M Gift Will Fund Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education at UA Margarethe Cooper, an assistant professor of practice in animal and comparative biomedical sciences, is the inaugural holder of the Victor P. Smith Endowed Chair in Food Safety Education.
Jan. 24, 2019 Prolonged Spaceflight Could Weaken Astronauts’ Immune Systems Astronauts who embarked on spaceflights lasting longer than six months experienced a decrease in the functionality of NK cells, which play an important role of the immune system by killing cancerous cells and preventing viruses from reactivating.
Jan. 23, 2019 UA Students Share Spotlight with Broadway Superstar Kristin Chenoweth Ten UA musical theater students got a special real-world learning experience when they were invited to perform alongside award-winning Broadway, film and television actress Kristin Chenoweth.
Jan. 17, 2019 Investing in the Arts The UA is investing in its future as an international arts destination with a new vice president for the arts position, filled by UA College of Fine Arts Dean Andrew Schulz.
