Teaching and Students

April 1, 2020

Medical Students Step Up to Help Health Care Professionals

More than 70 UArizona medical students are helping health care professionals during the COVID-19 crisis by volunteering to provide child care, pet care, grocery shopping and meal preparation.

"A big part of why we even wanted to be in medical school is because of our passion to serve our community," said medical student Ashwini Kaveti.

April 1, 2020

Bringing Pandemic Lessons to the (Virtual) Classroom

As COVID-19 continues to impact so many aspects of life, faculty in a range of disciplines are finding ways to use the global health crisis as a teachable moment in class.

March 30, 2020

Medical Students Given Early Graduation Option Due to COVID-19

The two UArizona medical schools are offering the option in response to a growing need for physicians in the wake of COVID-19. Eligible students could begin work in a clinical setting by mid-month.

Photo courtesy of College of Medicine – Phoenix

March 24, 2020

Medical Student Residencies Unveiled as Global Health Crisis Continues

More than 200 students in the College of Medicine - Tucson and College of Medicine - Phoenix learned this week where they will do their residencies.

Match Day typically draws hundreds of student and families. This year, amid COVID-19 concerns, the traditional ceremony was canceled, and students celebrated virtually or with small groups of family and friends instead. College of Medicine Tucson students

March 21, 2020

UArizona Health Experts, Students Answer Public Calls on COVID-19

The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center is taking some of the load off health departments by answering the flood of phone calls from residents concerned about COVID-19.

Briggs Carhart, a master’s degree student in public health, helps the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center field the hundreds of daily calls they receive from people worried about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb. 17, 2020

On Student Success, This Astronomer Walks the Walk

Gurtina Besla received a $745,000 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation for her research on galaxies and dark matter and her efforts to support STEM students.

Gurtina Besla has received a five-year, $745,000 CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation.

Feb. 17, 2020

UArizona, Garcia Family Foundation Announce $4M Gift for Honors College Scholarships

The Garcia Family Foundation Scholarship is a 10-year, $400,000 annual commitment to student excellence at the University of Arizona.

Campus Recreation's new NorthREC facility in the Honors Village opened on Aug. 26, 2019. The facility is open to all students and staff/faculty can purchase memberships.

Feb. 12, 2020

UArizona is a 'Top Producer' of Fulbright Students

The University of Arizona has been named a top producer of Fulbright students by the Institute of Higher Education, ranking No. 14 among U.S. research institutions and setting a university record with 20 awardees.

Feb. 6, 2020

Sky’s the Limit for Brooke Owens Fellow

University of Arizona junior Lindsey Koelbel will intern at HawkEye 360 for the summer as part of a program for women and gender-minority students in aerospace.

As a Brooke Owens Fellow, Lindsey Koelbel will complete a summer internship with HawkEye 360, a radio frequency data analytics company that operates a first-of-its-kind constellation of commercial satellites.

Feb. 3, 2020

Nano 2020: Scaling Up Nanotechnology in Virtual Reality

In a custom-developed VR classroom complete with a laboratory, nanoscale objects come to life for students thanks to the power of science data visualization.

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