June 23, 2020 Are You a Hugger? It Might Be Hereditary Affection is genetic for women but not men, a new study finds. Study author Kory Floyd says those who are genetically predisposed to being more affectionate may be struggling with "skin hunger" amid COVID-19 physical distancing.
June 23, 2020 Anonymous Gift Means More Time on GMT for UArizona Astronomers The Giant Magellan Telescope promises to deliver breakthrough discoveries.
June 18, 2020 Statement from UArizona President Robert C. Robbins on DACA Ruling University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins issued a statement on today's Supreme Court ruling on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
June 18, 2020 UArizona Offers Free and Discounted Programs to Meet Needs of New Learners In a complicated economic environment, pay-what-you-can programs, massive open online courses and extended corporate partner benefits are making UArizona offerings more accessible.
June 18, 2020 UArizona Testing App to Alert Students, Employees Exposed to COVID-19 The Covid Watch smartphone app sends exposure alerts without having to collect any personally identifying information from users, protecting their anonymity.
June 18, 2020 Braccia Family Donates $1.5M to Support UArizona COVID-19 Priorities The largest portion of the gift, from two UArizona alumni, will support students in the College of Nursing.
June 17, 2020 Precautions in Place as Student-Athletes Return to Campus Under the watchful eyes of medical professionals and strength and conditioning coaches, the Arizona Wildcats football team began voluntary summer workouts this week.
June 17, 2020 Black Lives Matter and Pandemic Bring Juneteenth Into Focus UArizona historian Tyina Steptoe discusses the history of the holiday that recognizes emancipation, and why more people than ever may celebrate it this year and in the future.
June 16, 2020 Alumni Startup Pivots During COVID-19 with Support from UArizona Incubator The University of Arizona Center for Innovation has helped a culinary mushroom producer retool its business model after the pandemic tool its toll.
June 15, 2020 Shining a Light on COVID-19 Detection The startup that licensed a UArizona-invented ultraviolet spectrometer has been awarded a $1.5 million Air Force contract to build devices that can quickly detect COVID-19 in virus test samples.
