University of Arizona in the News

NBC's "Today" Nov. 5, 2020
People are painting their walls more now — and these are their go-to colors

Multiple paint companies say that they've seen an increase in sales in recent months, especially online, with many shoppers gravitating toward neutral colors, as well as muted blues and greens. "Color does play a very significant part, whether it's on a conscious level or a subconscious level, in how we feel in general," said Dr. Mohab Ibrahim, an associate professor of anesthesiology and pharmacology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. "For example, if you look at many of the fast food places, you'll notice that the predominant color will be yellow, orange, a little reddish. That's because the fast food industry has actually done some research about what colors stimulate the appetite."
Axios Nov. 5, 2020
Inside the battle for Arizona

An episode of the Axios Re:Cap podcast covers why Joe Biden under-performed Democratic Senate candidate Mark Kelly and the so-called "Sharpiegate." Kate Kenski, a professor in the University of Arizona Department of Communication, is one of the guests.
The New York Times Nov. 5, 2020
Children produce weaker coronavirus antibodies, study finds

Children infected with the coronavirus produce weaker antibodies and fewer types of them than adults do, suggesting they clear their infection much faster, according to a new study published Thursday. Deepta Bhattacharya, an immunologist at the University of Arizona, is quoted throughout the article. "You don't really need a huge, overly robust immune response to maintain protections over some period of time," he said. "I don't know that I would be especially worried that kids have a little bit lower antibody response."
The Conversation Nov. 5, 2020
Although now required by California law, ethnic studies courses likely to be met with resistance

In August 2020, California passed a law that requires college students in the state university system to take an ethnic studies course in order to graduate. In essence, the California state legislature has made it mandatory for the nearly 500,000 students in the Cal State system to take the classes that student activists and others fought for universities to implement decades ago. Nolan Cabrera, an associate professor in the Center for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Arizona, argues their benefits outweigh their liabilities.
BuzzFeed Nov. 4, 2020
The US just hit 100,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, more than 100,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported across the U.S. on Wednesday, according to data collected by the COVID Tracking Project. "I'm increasingly concerned that this will be a rather steep and long third wave," Saskia Popescu, an epidemiologist at the University of Arizona and a member of the Federation of American Scientists' Coronavirus Task Force, told BuzzFeed News late last month.
Business Insider Nov. 3, 2020
CDC: You can vote in person if you have COVID-19 or have been exposed. Here's how to cast your vote safely.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention wants every eligible American to know they can cast a ballot in Tuesday's presidential election, whether they are free of COVID-19 or not. "I actually equate it with takeout," said Saskia Popescu, an epidemiologist at the University of Arizona and a leading coronavirus safety and risk assessment expert. "There are so many safety protocols being put into place for safe voting that it is really a lower-risk activity."
Arizona Daily Star Nov. 2, 2020
Living monuments exhibit showcases Tucson heroes in larger than life fashion

Australian artist Craig Walsh's "Monuments," a multimedia exhibit that Arizona Arts Live opened on the University of Arizona campus last week, reexamines the often exclusive nature of traditional monuments. Instead of focusing on long-gone historically well known figures, "Monuments" shines the spotlight on local heroes while they are still alive.
The Washington Post Nov. 2, 2020
In Arizona, the coronavirus raged. With masks and other measures, it subsided. What can it teach America?

"I'm becoming more of a firm believer that face masks are a truly effective intervention in this particular outbreak and should be considered our first line of defense," said Joe Gerald, a University of Arizona public health researcher who tracks coronavirus trends in the state. Places without them, he said, are "shooting themselves in the foot, because wearing face masks can protect individuals but also reduce the spread to others and allow more economic activity and social activity."
Philadelphia Inquirer Nov. 1, 2020
The aftermath for a society preoccupied with COVID-19 death: Post-traumatic stress, or growth?

"Widespread death has never received this much coverage," said Jeff Greenberg, a social psychologist at the University of Arizona. "On a daily basis, we are exposed to people dying. Something as simple as a mask is a reminder of threat."
Arizona Daily Star Oct. 31, 2020
The Underwood Garden is a hidden oasis on the University of Arizona campus

An article looks into the architectural beauty of the Underwood Garden at the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture at the University of Arizona.