University of Arizona in the News

Arizona Public Media April 23, 2010
Students' Tumamoc Project

UA researcher Pamela Pelletier has teamed up with a local elementary school teacher to launch Tumamoc Citizens Science Project. Together they develop lesson plans to teach students about ecology and climate change.
Arizona Daily Star April 22, 2010
UA's Composters Aim to Green Up Campus and City

A group of UA students is trying to redefine what we call waste. Students for Sustainability is working on a project called Compost Go Live that could combine more than 90 tons of annual food waste from the Student Union Memorial Center with other materials to produce 1,000 tons of quality compost.
The San Diego Union-Tribune April 22, 2010
Arizona Immigration Bill May Have Broad Implications

The political climate in Arizona that led to passage of the immigration enforcement bill was affected by the state's economy, its status as the southern border's biggest entry point for illegal immigration, and a dramatic growth in its foreign-born population, says Judith Gans of the UA's Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy.
Phoenix New Times April 21, 2010
Rattlesnake Season in Arizona: Five Ways to Avoid Grim Death

Last year, more than 200 poisonous snake bites were reported in Arizona. The UA College of Pharmacy has some tips to keep you away from the fangs of a poisonous snake.
The Wall Street Journal April 21, 2010
Western States Follow Nation Out of Recession

UA economist Marshall Vest says the recession has officially ended in Arizona. However, he says it will take months before a recovery is evident and years to repair damage. A recent study by Vest looked at state retail, employment, housing and income figures.
Fox Sports April 20, 2010
Arizona Football Alums Prep for NFL Draft

A number of UA football players could be named in the National Football League draft starting April 22 in New York City. Arizona's best chance for an 11th historical first-round pick could be junior tight end Rob Gronkowski, who opted out of continued college eligibility to test the waters this year.
The Huffington Post April 20, 2010
'National Park Week' is Bittersweet

During National Park Week April 17-25, visitors can get into 392 national parks for free. The parks are facing challenges, including those associated with climate change, says Thomas Swetnam, director of the UA's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research.
KOLD-TV April 19, 2010
Arizona Ice Age: Man vs. Mammoth

The densest concentration of human and mammoth sites on Earth is in Naco, Ariz. Some say this is proof that people hunted and killed the giants. The exhibit "Ice Age Arizona: Preserving the Naco Mammoth" at the Arizona State Museum takes a closer look at this time in history.
Arizona Daily Star April 18, 2010
Rapping Helps Her Push Back vs. Parkinson's

Sharon Kha, a former UA vice president, is an unlikely rap star. But a local rap star she is. Kha, who has Parkinson's disease, rapped to support research of the neurological disorder during a recent presentation at Tucson Medical Center's El Dorado campus.
Star Tribune April 16, 2010
Rita Watson: Are You Happy Now?

UA psychologist Matthias Mehl and colleagues found that the happiest people are good conversationalists, but only if their talk is substantive.