May 4, 2022 Researchers find link between Parkinson's gene and vocal issues that could lead to earlier diagnosis Parkinson's disease is perhaps best known for its movement-related symptoms, but it can also hinder vocal production. New research suggests that a specific gene commonly associated with Parkinson's may be behind those vocal issues – a finding that could help lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for Parkinson's patients.
May 2, 2022 Researchers home in on Thera volcano eruption date Tree-ring, ice core and volcano experts teamed up to identify one of the most climatically impactful volcanic eruptions in 4,000 years – Aniakchak II. In the process, they narrowed down potential dates for the infamous Thera eruption.
April 28, 2022 Understanding Black grief To understand the unique experience of Black grief, it's necessary to consider the collective grief Black Americans have suffered as the result of America's long history of racialization and racist violence, UArizona experts say.
April 27, 2022 $5M gift to revolutionize retail, establish virtual reality learning lab at UArizona The contribution from UArizona alumnus Terry J. Lundgren and his wife, Tina, will fund collaborative research and education opportunities to provide innovative solutions to the retail challenges of the future.
April 26, 2022 From connected cars to oil pipelines: Engineering innovators aim to protect 'Internet of Things' Through UArizona startup BG Networks, engineering researchers are working to make cybersecurity for the "Internet of Things" more accessible for companies and organizations.
April 25, 2022 NASA gives green light for OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to visit another asteroid The extended UArizona-led mission, dubbed OSIRIS-APEX, will study the near-Earth asteroid Apophis, which is expected to have a close encounter with Earth in 2029.
April 21, 2022 Optical sciences researcher dishes up new method for measuring radio antennas A UArizona doctoral student has developed a new way to precisely measure radio antennas used in astronomy and satellite communications. The technology has been licensed to startup Fringe Metrology.
April 20, 2022 College of Humanities Perspectives Series to spotlight free speech on college campuses The April 26 event in Washington, D.C., will ask "How Free is Speech on Campus, and Does it Matter?" The discussion, which will be livestreamed, is part of the College of Humanities' Fearless Inquiries Project.
April 20, 2022 Small but mighty: How UArizona researchers are harnessing the power of algae to capture carbon A team of University of Arizona researchers is working to scale up production of carbon-absorbing marine algae in an effort to curb the worst impacts of climate change.
April 18, 2022 UArizona students awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in STEM disciplines.
