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Chemistry instructor Colleen Kelley uses her imagination and knack for storytelling to make "boring" chemistry anything but. By disguising chemical elements as superheroes and turning chemical reactions into mysteries, her comics help fourth through sixth graders master chemistry concepts typically taught at the college level.
Doctoral student Amber Coleman is working on two passion projects as a student developer with the Center for Digital Humanities – an interactive history of the Dunbar School and a video game exploring the history of the Buffalo Soldiers.
The Arizona HSI Consortium was awarded $100,000 to establish an action plan and priorities, to produce recommendations for Arizona leaders, and to launch an inaugural summit, among other things.
A grant from the Department of Education will allow students to get earlier access to hands-on research and learning communities, and will provide support for faculty to redesign courses.
A $250,000 grant will help the university expand three internship-related programs focused especially on students of color, first-generation college students and students with financial need.
The University of Arizona has joined a collaboration with Space Trust – a nongovernmental organization based in the United Kingdom – and the University of Nairobi in Kenya to develop a series of Earth-orbiting spacecraft built by university students.
Lydia Jennings couldn't celebrate her new Ph.D. in 2020 because of the pandemic, so a few months later, she dedicated a 50-mile run to 50 Indigenous scientists. A new film, produced by Patagonia, tells the story.
By creating new opportunities and modalities for students to stay on track or begin a degree program, UArizona has been able to increase its international student enrollment despite challenges posed by the pandemic.
UArizona history faculty members developed educational content for the popular strategy game. Engaging with the content can earn current and future UArizona students one hour of academic credit.
The play, by students in the university's intermediate Navajo class, revolves around issues of identity and cultural knowledge. It will be performed on Nov. 22 at 4 p.m.
