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University of Arizona space sciences activities generate more than $560 million every year for the local economy, according to an economic impact report delivered by Rounds Consulting Group.

Research has shown that hugs, kisses and other forms of affectionate communication are good for health, especially when it comes to the heart. Those who give affection may see even more benefit than those on the receiving end.

Funded by $3 million from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Project CAN will address the need for broadband internet access in diverse Southern Arizona communities.

Thirty years after the original publication of "Meals and Memoirs," a second edition of the cookbook, updated by a University of Arizona faculty member, expands on local African American stories and recipes.

Colin Denny, a research assistant in the College of Education, will perform a sign language interpretation of the song "America the Beautiful" during the Super Bowl pregame show on Sunday. The performance, he said, is an opportunity to show millions of people that North American Indian Sign Language, despite being centuries old, is still here.

The University of Arizona rugby program will now offer scholarships to its student-athletes thanks to a $1 million gift from Jason Figley, a parent of a current and a former rugby player at UArizona.

A new study suggests that too much – or too little – office noise has a negative effect on employee well-being. The sweet spot? About 50 decibels, comparable to moderate rain or birdsong.

An open-air, living laboratory that spans parts of Arizona and New Mexico is helping researchers better understand how mineral weathering – the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals over time – feeds into Earth's intricate life-support system.

The university will mark Black History Month in February with a cultural dance performance, a fireside chat with the daughter of a history-making Wildcats basketball coach, video profiles of Black student-athletes and more.