Oct. 25, 2021 UArizona-Led Team Finds Nearly 500 Ancient Ceremonial Sites in Southern Mexico Using data from an airborne laser mapping technique called lidar, researchers identified 478 complexes in the Mexican states of Tabasco and Veracruz. The discovery changes researchers' understanding of the relationship between the Olmec civilization and the subsequent Maya civilization.
Oct. 21, 2021 Astronomers Provide 'Field Guide' to Exoplanets Known as Hot Jupiters By combining Hubble Space Telescope observations with theoretical models, a team of astronomers has gained insights into the chemical and physical makeup of a variety of exoplanets known as hot Jupiters.
Oct. 20, 2021 Changing Ocean Currents Are Driving Extreme Winter Weather The U.S. will experience more extreme cold winter weather as climate change slows down ocean currents, new research finds. The study was motivated by the extreme cold experienced in Texas earlier this year.
Oct. 19, 2021 Chemistry Building Renovation, Construction Will Create New Collaborative Learning Spaces The project promises a new look, new life and a new neighbor for "Old Chem," plus the expansion of collaborative learning spaces on campus.
Oct. 19, 2021 UArizona Art Exhibition Explores Universal Subject of Food "The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation" features more than 100 works, including pieces by major artists like Andy Warhol.
Oct. 18, 2021 UArizona Employees Must Upload Proof of Vaccination by Dec. 8 All employees, including student workers, graduate assistants and graduate associates, must be vaccinated unless they have been granted a religious or disability exemption.
Oct. 14, 2021 Who's Been Kissing Who? Prairie Dog 'Greet Kisses' Reveal Complex Social Networks Prairie dog kisses helped researcher Jennifer Verdolin map the intricacies of prairie dog social dynamics – from how many friends a particular prairie dog has to how many connections the critter facilitates.
Oct. 14, 2021 COVID Curriculum Brings Science Home for High School Students When the pandemic sent many students home from class, UArizona researchers developed an at-home lesson plan to teach high schoolers about bioinformatics and SARS-CoV-2.
Oct. 13, 2021 UArizona Shares in $5M Grant to Support Latino Humanities Studies The "Crossing Latinidades: Emerging Scholars and New Comparative Directions" project centers on research and training initiatives that will expand opportunities for a growing population of Latinx students and support a national cohort of doctoral students in Latinx humanities studies.
