Nov. 19, 2020 Look Out, Bill Nye! Earyn McGee Rises to Social Media Stardom Earyn McGee started her university education focused on field research, but then became a science communication sensation on social media. The UArizona graduate student advocates for conservation and inclusivity in the sciences and was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
Nov. 18, 2020 Analyzing Migration Patterns From Central America With a new grant from the Department of Defense's Army Research Office, researchers will use natural language processing and machine learning to analyze migration patterns from Central America.
Nov. 17, 2020 Prestigious Stamps Scholars Program Comes to UArizona The scholarship provides students full tuition, fees and on-campus housing for four years, as well as funding for other opportunities such as research projects or study abroad.
Nov. 16, 2020 UArizona COVID-19 Testing up 34% in Pre-Holiday Blitz The university's pre-holiday testing blitz, which continues through Nov. 25, is succeeding in its goal to test large numbers of students before they head home for Thanksgiving.
Nov. 16, 2020 The University of Arizona Global Campus Approved by Accreditor; Board Appointed The University of Arizona Global Campus will serve approximately 35,000 students with more than 50 online associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs.
Nov. 16, 2020 Personalized Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trial to Expand Following Promising Early Results A study led by Dr. Julie Bauman will be expanded to further investigate the safety and effectiveness of a personalized cancer vaccine.
Nov. 13, 2020 Choose Your Own Adventure at Reopened Biosphere 2 After temporarily closing due to COVID-19, Biosphere 2 is now welcoming visitors to tour the world-class research facility safely and at their own pace, using the updated Biosphere 2 Experience app.
Nov. 12, 2020 Native Nations Flag Exhibit Signals Arizona Tribes' 'Seat at the Table' With University Leaders Dedicated during Native American Heritage Month, a new exhibit at the Arizona BookStore features the flags of all 22 Native Nations in Arizona.
Nov. 12, 2020 Escape from Mars: How Water Fled the Red Planet Mars once had oceans but is now bone-dry, leaving many to wonder how the water was lost. New research suggests that the water escaped not like a leaky faucet, but with a sudden splash.
Nov. 10, 2020 When Kids Watch a Lot of TV, Parents May End Up More Stressed The more TV kids watch, the more ads they see and the more likely they are to ask for things on shopping trips. That may contribute to parents' overall stress levels, researchers found.