University of Arizona in the News

Excelencia in Education, a national organization focused on accelerating Latino student success in higher education, announced four evidence-based programs across the U.S. – including one University of Arizona program – as winners of its 2020 Examples of Excelencia award.

A survey by the Arizona Board of Regents found that the state's three public universities contribute billions to the state's economy.

Perfectionists often have high standards, not only for themselves but for their children. Yet, in their quest for perfection, they might find themselves with a less-than-ideal label: helicopter parent.

Jeff Greenberg, a professor of psychology at the University of Arizona and a co-creator of the Terror Management Theory, said that, in their research, they have found a few predictable but different responses to death reminders: an urge to make yourself feel safe (in the world of the coronavirus, that would look like wearing a mask or washing your hands), complete denial (deciding the virus is part of a conspiracy theory, or reminding yourself that nobody you know is sick or that you are young and healthy) or distraction.

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can relieve pain, according to a new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers. The finding may explain why nearly half of all people who get COVID-19 experience few or no symptoms, even though they are able to spread the disease, according to the study's corresponding author Rajesh Khanna, a professor in the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson's Department of Pharmacology.

Einstein's general theory of relativity – the idea that gravity is matter warping spacetime – has withstood over 100 years of scrutiny and testing, including the newest test by University of Arizona astrophysicists from the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration.

Einstein's general theory of relativity – the idea that gravity is matter warping spacetime – has withstood over 100 years of scrutiny and testing, including the newest test by University of Arizona astrophysicists from the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration.

Last week, Payson hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the University of Arizona College of Medicine – PHX Rural Health Clinic – a state-of-the-art telemedicine clinic.

Dr. Richard Carmona, the University of Arizona's Reentry Task Force Director and the 17th U.S. Surgeon General, has developed an expertise in emergency preparedness and disaster response. Dr. Carmona and Ian Pepper, director of the WEST Center and a BIO5 Institute member, are interviewed about the university's efforts to develop rapid testing and wastewater-based epidemiology protocols to prevent potential COVID-19 outbreaks.

Journalist and author Charles Fishman takes an in-depth look at the University of Arizona's reopening efforts. Fishman details the myriad safety precautions implemented over the last six months, as well as the university's cutting-edge work in wastewater-based epidemiology to prevent potential outbreaks.