Poetry Out Loud state finals come to UArizona March 8, 2023 The university's Poetry Center will host the Poetry Out Loud state championship in person for the first time on Saturday. High school students from across the state will take part in the competition. Read more at UArizona News Image
Women, men have different motivations for competing, UArizona expert says March 7, 2023 Women are as competitive as men, just motivated differently, says the director of the Center for the Philosophy of Freedom, who will discuss her work at the UArizona Wonder House at South by Southwest. Read more at UArizona News Image
Student-built satellite uses 'beach ball' for an antenna March 6, 2023 CatSat is a small satellite carrying a new communications concept – an inflatable antenna – into space. Led by UArizona students and supported by engineers from local aerospace companies, the project offers students a rare chance to get hands-on experience with spaceflight technology. Read more at UArizona News Image
Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumb trick inspires robotic exploration of caves on Mars and beyond March 1, 2023 Future space missions likely will send robots to scout out underground habitats for astronauts. UArizona engineers have developed a system that would allow autonomous vehicles to explore caves, lava tubes and even oceans on other worlds. Read more at UArizona News Image
Here's what to look forward to at this year's Tucson Festival of Books Feb. 28, 2023 Headliners for this weekend's on-campus festival include rock icon and Tucson native Linda Ronstadt, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and sports journalist Jemele Hill. Read more at UArizona News Image
What kind of workspace suits you best? It may depend on your personality Feb. 23, 2023 Extroverts may thrive in office settings with open seating arrangements, while introverts may do better in private offices, a new study co-authored by UArizona researchers finds. Read more at UArizona News Image
New UArizona report offers hope to farmers during historic water crisis Feb. 23, 2023 More environmentally friendly agriculture practices are needed to keep the farming industry strong in Arizona, a report from the university's Southwest Center finds. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona Health Sciences post gains in Blue Ridge rankings Feb. 21, 2023 Increases in National Institutes of Health awards to several UArizona Health Sciences colleges led to a strong showing in the annual rankings. Read more at UArizona News Image
Program will invite students to piece together 'puzzle' of Black identity in the Southwest Feb. 21, 2023 Amplifying Blackness in the Borderlands is a new program that will allow students to create projects that explore what it means to be Black in Tucson and the Southwest. Read more at UArizona News Image
Expectant lemur dads see hormonal changes in response to pregnant mates, poop shows Feb. 21, 2023 Male red-bellied lemurs see a fourfold increase in estradiol during the third trimester of their mates' pregnancies. Researchers suspect that the hormonal shift is part of nature's way of preparing the lemurs for fatherhood. Read more at UArizona News Image