Study challenges popular idea that Easter Islanders committed 'ecocide' June 21, 2024 A new study involving UArizona professor Terry Hunt suggests that the population of the island originally named Rapa Nui did not spiral to unsustainable levels as scientists have long theorized. Read more at UArizona News Image
Solving Alzheimer’s precision medicine questions with data June 20, 2024 A childhood spent around older adults battling diseases including Alzheimer’s fueled Coco Tirambulo's desire to find new precision medicine treatments. Read more Image
When in drought: Researchers map which parts of the Amazon are most vulnerable to climate change June 19, 2024 Some areas of the Amazon rainforest are more resilient to drought than others, new UArizona-led research shows. If not managed carefully, we could "threaten the integrity of the whole system," researchers say. Read more at UArizona News Image
Arizona Athletics names Sofia Read to first fully endowed position in department history June 18, 2024 Read will support student-athletes' success on and off the field as the Tyler Family Endowed Assistant Athletics Director for C.A.T.S. Student-Athlete Development. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona oceanographer shares expertise during National Ocean Month June 18, 2024 In honor of National Ocean Month, Joellen Russell talks about the role of oceans in absorbing heat and carbon, and how ocean activity impacts Arizonans. Read more at UArizona News Image
Poetry Center helps bring a splash of color to one of Tucson's busiest streets June 18, 2024 The UArizona Poetry Center partnered with Alley Cat Murals, a group of artists dedicated to restoring and revitalizing community spaces, to create six literary-inspired murals along Speedway Boulevard. Read more at UArizona News Image
Arizona Astrobiology Center, NASA champion space education for middle school teachers, students in Southern Arizona June 17, 2024 Read more Image
Magic of the monsoon: A 'socially and ecologically' important phenomenon for the Southwest June 14, 2024 Two climate scientists discuss the significance of the monsoon and how members of the public can make their own rainfall predictions. Read more at UArizona News Image
Native American representatives gather with UArizona leaders for third Tribal Leaders Summit June 12, 2024 Tribal and university leaders discussed tribal microcampuses, cybersecurity, scholarships and other topics. They ended the day with stargazing at the Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter. Read more at UArizona News Image
Cybersecurity Clinic will protect businesses from online threats, develop students' career skills June 12, 2024 The College of Applied Science and Technology received $1 million from Google's Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to establish the clinic. Read more at UArizona News Image