Image $1.4M effort develops reusable sponges to soak up harmful chemicals from water Aug. 17, 2022 Researchers are developing specialized, reusable sponges to remove harmful chemicals known as PFAS from water. PFAS have been used for decades in products such as makeup, nonstick pans and firefighting foam. Read more
Image New UArizona center to support Native American entrepreneurs Aug. 16, 2022 The university has received a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to establish Native FORGE, a new center to support economic growth in tribal communities in Arizona. Read more
Image UArizona prepares for start of classes with resources on COVID, flu and monkeypox Aug. 15, 2022 As students prepare to return to campus for the start of the fall semester on Aug. 22, President Robert C. Robbins stressed the importance of vaccines, testing, and continued compassion and vigilance. Read more
Image Tribal Area Health Education Center will address tribal health care needs, train workforce Aug. 12, 2022 The Arizona Area Health Education Center Program is partnering with the Arizona Advisory Council on Indian Health Care to develop the new center. Read more
Image More than meets the eye: How patterns in nature arise Aug. 11, 2022 Nature is full of patterns. Among them are tiling patterns, like what you see on a giraffe's coat. But what makes these natural patterns form? A new UArizona study uses bacteria to help answer that question. Read more
Image UArizona Cancer Center again receives highest NCI designation as Comprehensive Cancer Center Aug. 10, 2022 The UArizona Cancer Center is one of 53 Comprehensive Cancer Centers and the only one in Arizona. The designation is the highest awarded by the National Cancer Institute. Read more
Image A discoverer of worlds in Arizona's backyard Aug. 10, 2022 The Large Binocular Telescope is unrivaled in the global arsenal of optical telescopes. Sporting two 27-foot mirrors made at UArizona, its unique design allows astronomers to make observations that would not otherwise be possible. Read more
Image The soundtrack of our lives: Researchers collect musical memories Aug. 10, 2022 Humans across cultures and generations have a propensity for recalling music and connecting it with memories. Lifetimes of Listening: The Arizona Musical Memory Archive aims to collect, record and analyze musical memories from people from all walks of life to see what can be learned. Read more
Image Living with inflation: UArizona expert talks strategy in a time of economic uncertainty Aug. 10, 2022 Living with high inflation and a tumultuous economy requires a change of mindset, says Richard P. Rosen, associate professor of personal and family financial planning. Read more
Image UArizona leads international partnership to boost development of the internet of the future Aug. 3, 2022 The partnership, which also includes researchers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, will focus on developing technology that will provide connectivity between quantum computers over short and long distances. Read more