University of Arizona in the News

Colleges and universities across the U.S. are looking into using wastewater-based epidemiology to track the spread of COVID-19.

Dr. Thomas Ardiles, an assistant professor and a pulmonary and critical care physician at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, is interviewed about the physical and emotional impacts of COVID-19.

A new and improved radiocarbon dating tool will allow scientists to learn more about ancient civilizations, the past environment and even the history of the sun.

CNN's Dana Bash interviewed University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins about the unique steps the school is taking to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.

The gravitational push and pull by Jupiter's moons could account for more warming than the gas giant Jupiter alone.

A team of scientists, led by the University of Arizona, has developed a new blueprint for arid-land agriculture using wild, native crops and modern growing techniques.

University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins discusses how wastewater-based epidemiology helped prevent a potential COVID-19 outbreak on campus.

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.

"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.

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.