Downtown Lecture Series, now in 10th year, will focus on sexualities Oct. 5, 2022 Reproductive justice, 19th-century sex scandals and the cultural impacts of drag performance are among the topics speakers will address in the free series at the Fox Tucson Theatre. Read more Image
$7.2M in funding will boost health care workforce in rural, underserved communities Oct. 4, 2022 The Arizona Area Health Education Centers Program will receive funding over five years to continue to address workforce shortages through statewide education programs and partnerships. Read more Image
Scientists identify potential source of 'shock-darkened' meteorites, with implications for hazardous asteroid deflection Oct. 4, 2022 Shock-darkened meteorites are characterized by dark veins. Planetary scientists have been unable to pinpoint a nearby asteroid source of these meteorites – until now. Read more Image
New UArizona center focuses on safety, sustainability and security in space Oct. 3, 2022 Orbital space around Earth has become congested and competitive. The Space4 Center is developing solutions to ensure that the use of orbital space remains sustainable and safe. Read more Image
UArizona es recertificada con el Sello de Excelencia por su servicio y compromiso con los estudiantes latinos Sept. 30, 2022 El sello, emitido por Excelencia in Education, reconoce los programas, las políticas, el liderazgo y la cultura institucional de la universidad para apoyar el éxito de los estudiantes latinos. Read more Image
UArizona recertified with Seal of Excelencia for service and commitment to Latino students Sept. 30, 2022 Issued by Excelencia in Education, the national certification recognizes the university's programs, policies, leadership and institutional culture for supporting Latino student success. Read more Image
Capturing and converting methane with bioreactors focus of $3.2M grant Sept. 29, 2022 Researchers at UArizona and Penn State University are drawing inspiration from bacteria under the sea to develop technology capable of capturing and repurposing methane, an extremely potent greenhouse gas. Read more Image
New UArizona initiative to help communities harness the power of food as medicine Sept. 28, 2022 A new UArizona initiative will work to reduce diet-sensitive disease in vulnerable Arizona communities through culinary medicine — an emerging field that blends the art of cooking with the science of medicine and nutrition to prevent and manage chronic illness. Read more Image
Newly discovered protein could be used to produce life-saving antifungals Sept. 28, 2022 Yeast cells and human immune system cells rely on similar chemical reactions to know when to grow. Scientists have identified differences between the cell types that could help with the development of antifungal drugs. Read more Image
El centro de UArizona se asocia con artistas de Nogales para contar la historia de la frontera a través del arte Sept. 27, 2022 El Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry de la Universidad de Arizona ha formado una asociación binacional para apoyar a los artistas de Nogales en la interpretación visual de las realidades de ser y vivir en la frontera entre los EE. UU. y México. Read more Image