KOLD Sept. 22, 2020 University of Arizona to study viral immunity of COVID-19 in essential workers The University of Arizona is launching a $7.7 million yearlong study funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to identify patterns of COVID-19 immunity over time in previously and newly infected individuals.
Seattle Times Sept. 22, 2020 Champions of government transparency David Cuillier, president of the National Freedom of Information Coalition and an associate professor at the University of Arizona School of Journalism, was recognized with the Washington Coalition for Open Government's James Madison Award for his longtime advocacy of open government.
The Conversation Sept. 21, 2020 SARS-CoV-2 infection can block pain, opening up unexpected new possibilities for research into pain relief medication Rajesh Khanna, a professor of pharmacology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, writes that his research group uncovered a link between a particular cellular protein and pain – an interaction that is disrupted by the coronavirus.
The Atlantic Sept. 21, 2020 The core lesson of the COVID-19 heart debate "We don't do MRIs on everyone who has the flu, so we don't know how many have inflammation or what their long-term outcomes are," said Dr. Martha Gulati, the division chief of cardiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
USA Today Sept. 21, 2020 Is 6 feet enough? CDC walks back its walkback on airborne transmission of COVID-19 Saskia Popescu, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of Arizona, tweeted support for some of the information in the rescinded draft. Masks alone won't stop the virus, she said, and neither will ventilation.
The New York Times Sept. 20, 2020 Voting alone "If you're a Democrat, you're probably not going to talk to a lot of Republicans in your family or among your friends – there will probably be a lot of agreeing," said Samara M. Klar, a professor at the University of Arizona School of Government and Public Policy.
U.S. News & World Report Sept. 20, 2020 Scientists work in Arizona to reshape desert food production As heat waves, drought and disease challenge food security in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, scientists are setting their sights on a novel model for desert farming.
Arizona Daily Wildcat Sept. 19, 2020 Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Supreme Court justice inspires law students In honor of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away Friday, the Daily Wildcat looked back at her 2006 visit to the University of Arizona campus.
The Wall Street Journal Sept. 19, 2020 New crop of COVID-tracking apps addresses old concerns University of Arizona students, faculty and staff can now download and opt in to the Covid Watch exposure notification smartphone app, which allows users who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 to anonymously notify others who may have been exposed.
Arizona Daily Star Sept. 18, 2020 Mapping the virus: UA study shows how COVID-19 spread across the world 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.
