Oct. 1, 2020 UArizona Program Named 'Example of Excelencia' in Recognition of Service to Latino Students in STEM Arizona's Science, Engineering and Math Scholars program supports students pursuing a STEM degree, focusing on those who are underrepresented in STEM.
Oct. 1, 2020 Einstein's Description of Gravity Just Got Much Harder to Beat Einstein's theory of general relativity has withstood over 100 years of scrutiny and testing, including the newest test from the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, led by UArizona astrophysicists.
Sept. 30, 2020 Immune System Changes May Cause High Blood Pressure in Postmenopausal Women A new study finds that menopause-induced changes to protective immune cells might contribute to the sharp increase in high blood pressure in postmenopausal women.
Sept. 28, 2020 UArizona Sees Improvement in COVID-19 Numbers, Compliance The number of positive test results on campus decreased following a 14-day shelter-in-place recommendation. The university will continue to offer most classes in an online format through at least Oct. 5
Sept. 28, 2020 Startup Licenses UArizona Alternative Solar Energy System Researchers have been developing and refining a highly efficient photovoltaic system that captures more heat and energy from sunlight than current solar panel models available.
Sept. 25, 2020 25 Days of 'O-REx' The UArizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission is poised to accomplish a first for NASA: collect a sample from a near-Earth asteroid and bring it back home. As the Oct. 20 collection date nears, here are 25 facts about the mission.
Sept. 24, 2020 Game On: University of Arizona Leaders Discuss Today's Pac-12 Vote The Pac-12 CEO Group met today to decide whether to play fall sports this season. The group of university presidents and chancellors from the Pac-12 schools voted in favor of bringing back fall sports, starting with football.
Sept. 24, 2020 OSIRIS-REx Begins its Countdown to TAG In just a few weeks, the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft will descend to asteroid Bennu's boulder-strewn surface and collect a sample of the asteroid's rocks and dust.
Sept. 22, 2020 NASA to Provide Update on Agency's First Asteroid Sample Collection Attempt NASA will hold a media teleconference to provide an update on the agency's first attempt to make contact with the surface of asteroid Bennu and collect a sample next month.
Sept. 21, 2020 University to Continue Holding Only 'Essential Courses' in Person Through Oct. 2 While the campus has seen a spike in cases over the last few weeks, Friday's positivity rate was down from last week, and no new students were admitted to isolation housing over the weekend.
