Sept. 12, 2023 Take a stroll through the solar system – on the UArizona campus Eleven plaques have been installed across campus to show the relative sizes and distances of solar system objects. Zarah Brown, a doctoral student at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, led the project to make space science accessible to people of all ages.
Sept. 12, 2023 Vets and pets: Can service dogs help veterans? The Service Dog and Veteran Experiences Study will look at the impact of service dogs on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as the factors that may contribute to the success of individual animals.
Sept. 12, 2023 Large amounts of sedentary time linked to higher risk of dementia in older adults Using machine learning, researchers found that the risk of dementia significantly increases among adults who spend over 10 hours a day engaging in sedentary behaviors like sitting.
Sept. 12, 2023 Football, food and folklórico all part of UArizona Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Cultural performances, profiles on social media and branded merchandise will all be part of the university's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Sept. 7, 2023 UArizona scientists investigate new frontiers of sound with $30M center The New Frontiers of Sound Science and Technology Center will focus on topological acoustics, an emerging field in which researchers exploit the properties of sound in ways that could vastly improve computing, telecommunications and sensing.
Sept. 7, 2023 College of Law receives $1M gift to establish endowed professorship in natural resources law The professorship, endowed by Desmond and Jean Ruley Kearns, will provide financial support and recognition to a faculty member who demonstrates expertise in, passion for and commitment to advancing natural resources law.
Sept. 5, 2023 With new fellowship, UArizona researchers will study how to create inclusive STEM learning environments The new fellowship program will support research on how to reach more students from diverse communities with science, technology, engineering and math education.
Sept. 1, 2023 OSIRIS-REx team completes final test before asteroid sample delivery Members of NASA's UArizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission completed one last dress rehersal before the spacecraft delivers a sample from asteroid Bennu to the Utah desert on Sept. 24.
Aug. 30, 2023 UArizona project will expand AZ HSI Consortium, support Hispanic students in STEM UArizona Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives has launched Project LISTO to introduce Hispanic students to STEM majors and opportunities and provide a framework for other Hispanic-Serving Institutions to do the same.
Aug. 30, 2023 UArizona experts suggest solutions to encourage food, water and economic security in a changing climate University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins created a commission to identify solutions to the challenges facing Arizona agriculture in a rapidly changing climate. The recommendations are outlined in a new report.
