Outreach

Dec. 16, 2019

Ben's Bells Founder Researching Kind Communication

Jeannette Maré enrolled as a doctoral student in the Department of Communication, where she will research how best to equip people to practice kindness during difficult conversations.

University of Arizona alumna and former faculty member Jeannette Maré founded Ben's Bells in 2003. This year, she reduced her hours with the nonprofit to return to school and study kindness in the Department of Communication.

Nov. 18, 2019

Transportation Engineer Tackles Tucson’s Traffic Flow

One civil and architectural engineering and mechanics professor aims to optimize traffic signal timing and improve the commute on Speedway Boulevard.

Researchers hope to improve traffic efficiency and safety on Speedway Boulevard, which runs from east to west through Tucson and the University of Arizona campus.

Nov. 14, 2019

UArizona Launches Tumamoc Stewards Program

Tumamoc Hill is a fragile cultural landscape, and the only way to effectively sustain its integrity is with community support and care.

Nov. 4, 2019

UArizona, Operation Hat Trick Support Local Veterans

For the second year, UArizona is partnering with Operation Hat Trick, which has donated more than $1.3 million to select organizations including the Fisher House in Tucson.

Student veterans John Krause and Manny Alberto Matias modeled Operation Hat Trick merchandise to support military service members and veterans.

Oct. 28, 2019

Bringing Policy and Law Into Fight Against Buffelgrass

Using buffelgrass as the subject of a new study, researchers hope to develop the tools and knowledge to enable proactive management of emerging threats from invasive species.

Oct. 16, 2019

The Desert is Abuzz with Bees

The University of Arizona Insect Collection is collaborating with Pima Community College students and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum to catalog every native species of bee in Tucson and the surrounding Sonoran Desert.

Oct. 10, 2019

Kennerly Archive Acquired by UA Center for Creative Photography

Renowned photojournalist David Hume Kennerly has compiled an archive that represents 50 years of U.S. and world history, including iconic images of world leaders and historic events.

David Hume Kennerly captured this image of former presidents George H.W. Bush, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office of the White House two weeks before Obama's Inauguration.

Oct. 9, 2019

$1M Commitment Fuels International Wildlife Conservation Programs at UA

One donor's generosity will help train the next generation of wildlife conservation biologists and strengthen outreach opportunities for the School of Natural Resources and the Environment.

A project involving vulnerable elephant populations is one of many focuses of the Conservation Research Laboratory at the University of Arizona, whose mission includes developing effective and progressive approaches to societal challenges to maintain biod

Sept. 30, 2019

New Initiative Seeks to Improve Treatment Options for Veterans

A collaborative program between the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix and the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System could prevent adverse drug events, save lives and decrease health-care costs for veterans.

Sept. 30, 2019

Program to Ensure Rural Access to Health Care Receives Federal Funding Boost

A $3.5 million federal grant will fund a University of Arizona Health Sciences program designed to provide technical assistance and other support to rural hospitals and clinics in Arizona.

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