University of Arizona in the News

Fox News Sept. 12, 2020
University of Arizona screening dorm sewage to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks

University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins discusses how wastewater-based epidemiology helped prevent a potential COVID-19 outbreak on campus.
CNN Sept. 11, 2020
This asteroid is ejecting particles into space. A spacecraft may tell us why

While studying asteroid Bennu up close, NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft witnessed periodic outbursts of material being kicked up from the surface. A dedicated observation campaign revealed details of the activity and the processes likely causing it.
GeekWire Sept. 10, 2020
Genetic sleuths flesh out the story of how coronavirus got its start in Washington

Early interventions were effective at stamping out coronavirus infections, but subsequent, poorly monitored travel allowed the virus to ignite major outbreaks in Europe and North America, according to a new study.
International Business Times Sept. 10, 2020
How Jupiter's moons could be influencing each other

The gravitational push and pull by Jupiter's moons could account for more warming than the gas giant Jupiter alone.
Now This Sept. 10, 2020
Agrivoltaics: Solar panels bring life to struggling farms

Agrivoltaics, the co-locating of agriculture and solar photovoltaic panels, offers a possible solution, with new University of Arizona-led research reporting positive impacts on food production, water savings and the efficiency of electricity production.
The Arizona Republic Sept. 10, 2020
Can your marriage survive quarantine? Some won't, but there are ways to make it work

"You need to find a way to tune into your partner, so your partner thinks of you as someone who understands, validates and cares for them," said Dave Sbarra, a University of Arizona professor and psychologist.
KGUN Sept. 10, 2020
Thousands of UArizona students, staff turn to app and program to stay safe from COVID-19

University of Arizona students, faculty and staff can now download and opt in to the Covid Watch exposure notification smartphone app.
Texas Observer Sept. 9, 2020
Beyoncé isn't possible without Houston. Houston isn't possible without the Black diaspora.

Beyoncé's first visual and fifth number-one album focuses on her hometown and serves up a "jazz impulse of Houston's past and present," writes Tyina Steptoe, an associate professor at the University of Arizona.
EdScoop Sept. 9, 2020
University of Arizona taps WeWork spaces for international students

The University of Arizona and WeWork announced an innovative partnership to expand the University of Arizona's Global Microcampus Network to include over 490 WeWork locations in 80 cities and 37 countries.
Buzzfeed Sept. 8, 2020
The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally was a massive COVID-19 superspreader event, a new study claims

"This is a very compelling assessment of the Sturgis motorcycle rally that seeks to quantify the impact – the findings are startling," said Saskia Popescu, an epidemiologist at the University of Arizona.