UArizona community remembers inventor, leader and philanthropist James C. Wyant Dec. 8, 2023 The founding dean and namesake of the University of Arizona James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, Wyant founded three successful optics companies, led multiple professional societies and gave more than $30 million to support graduate students and endowed faculty at the college. Read more at UArizona News Image
Citizen science project nets a new asteroid, and it's a close one Dec. 6, 2023 Members of the public helped the University of Arizona's Catalina Sky Survey spot a previously unknown near-Earth asteroid on its orbit around the sun. Read more at UArizona News Image
Why do some older adults show declines in their spatial memory? Dec. 6, 2023 A University of Arizona-led study investigated the possible scenarios that could lead to waning memory in some older people. The findings may help predict memory decline due to dementia. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona again ranks No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics, top 20 among public research universities Dec. 6, 2023 For the fifth consecutive year, the university is ranked among the nation's top 20 public research universities, according to the National Science Foundation. Read more at UArizona News Image
Understanding the brain science behind giving and receiving gifts Dec. 5, 2023 In this Q&A, university psychologist Jessica Andrews-Hanna explains why research suggests that giving gifts to other people can be very rewarding to ourselves and others. Read more at UArizona News Image
New wearable communication system offers potential to reduce digital health divide Dec. 4, 2023 University of Arizona researchers developed a wearable device that can transmit health data 2,400 times the distance of Wi-Fi without significant network infrastructure. Read more at UArizona News Image
The case of the missing phosphorus: Astronomers find life ingredient at galaxy's edges Nov. 29, 2023 The discovery of phosphorus in a molecular cloud at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy extends the presence of the element almost twice as far out as where it was known to exist. Read more at UArizona News Image
Searching for answers to today's questions in Native communities' venerable traditions Nov. 21, 2023 Edward A. Jolie uses perishable materials to study human history in the Americas. To make anthropology a more inclusive field, he starts by asking who it's meant to serve and how. Read more at UArizona News Image
Mobile surgical unit provides veterinary care across Arizona Nov. 20, 2023 The College of Veterinary Medicine recently performed 20 spay or neuter treatments aboard the mobile surgical unit its inaugural service trip. Read more at UArizona News Image
Study: Breaking gender stereotypes leads to more effective communication Nov. 20, 2023 From social media to the workplace, non-stereotypical apologies can help repair trust, according to a new study involving a University of Arizona researcher. Read more at UArizona News Image