University of Arizona in the News

Wastewater samples on the University of Arizona campus came back positive for COVID-19, according to University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins.

In effort to prevent a shutdown of the University of Arizona campus due to the coronavirus outbreak, a local clinic is offering free testing targeted toward students living off campus.

The University of Arizona was ranked No. 1 in a list of colleges and universities for students with disabilities.

"Definitely things are improving and they're actually improving quite dramatically," said Joe Gerald, an associate professor at the University of Arizona's Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health.

Len Necefer, an assistant professor of American Indian studies at the University of Arizona and a member of the Navajo Nation, says that some cultures also use rock structures to denote sacred or historical spots, and this varies from tribe to tribe.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey joined University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins and leading scientists from the new University of Arizona-based Center for Quantum Networks to talk about how the center will help develop "internet of the future."

Chris Impey, a University Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at the University of Arizona, writes that paying attention to the stars people can see right outside their homes is a great way for families to have a meaningful science experience in the time of COVID-19.

Health and chemical experts say the new cleanser might actually harm passengers and flight attendants and do little to protect against the virus. Infection rates for viruses decreased by up to 50% when cleaning surfaces was paired with hand-washing, according to a new study coauthored by Amanda Wilson, an environmental health science researcher at the University of Arizona.

A University of Arizona-led team has nailed down the temperature of the last ice age – the Last Glacial Maximum of 20,000 years ago – to about 46 degrees Fahrenheit.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey joined University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins and leading scientists from the new University of Arizona-based Center for Quantum Networks to talk about how the center will help develop "internet of the future."