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Phrases made common amid the COVID-19 pandemic – such as "self-quarantine," "self-isolation" and "shelter-in-place" – have disparate interpretations. Some hear them and feel the need to hide out at home, while others think it's time to throw a party. (Graphic: Eddie Canto/Research, Innovation & Impact)

As COVID-19 Disrupts Lives, Words Matter

March 25, 2020

From podiums and podcasts to Tweets and TikTok videos, everyone is talking about COVID-19, but not everyone is using the same words to mean the same things.

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Putting Your Best Foot Forward in Times of Financial Uncertainty

March 24, 2020

Richard Rosen, interim director of the Take Charge America Institute for Consumer Financial Education and Research, has advice for those struggling with their finances in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A Mexican leaf frog, photographed near Alamos, Mexico. Both plant and animal species in the tropics, like this frog, were found to occur over a narrower range of temperatures than temperate species, which may make tropical species much more vulnerable to climate change. (Photo: John J. Wiens)

Plants and Animals Aren't So Different When it Comes to Climate

March 23, 2020

A new study reveals that plants and animals are remarkably similar in their responses to changing environmental conditions across the globe, which may help explain how they are distributed today and how they will respond to climate change in the future.

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Working from a formula provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, university scientists produced 1,600 specimen collection kits this weekend.

Amid Shortage of COVID-19 Collection Kits, UArizona Scientists Race to Make More

March 22, 2020

University researchers are working to give public health authorities the ability to test widely for COVID-19 by producing more specimen collection kits.

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(Graphic by Eddie Canto/Research, Innovation & Impact)

As Pandemic Unfolds, Fear and Finance Collide

March 19, 2020

Scott Cederburg, associate professor of finance at the University of Arizona, discusses the state of the economy – and what's to come – as industries, investors and consumers across the globe respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/pandemic-unfolds-fear-and-finance-collide
The north wall and room block of Pueblo Bonito, the largest of the great houses in Chaco Canyon. Pueblo Bonito is considered widely as the center of the Chaco world. (Photo: Thomas Swetnam)

The Life and Death of One of America's Most Mysterious Trees

March 15, 2020

A symbol of life, ancient sundial or firewood? Tree-ring scientists studied a log unearthed almost a century ago and found it may have more mundane origins than previously thought.

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An endowed chair in integrated pest management will honor John Palumbo, a cooperative extension specialist at the Yuma Agricultural Center, and his contributions to the Yuma community. (Photo by Carol Miller)

Endowed Chair Will Combat Insect Threats to Arizona Fields

March 11, 2020

Integrated pest management supports growers and increases farm profitability, while reducing human health risks and protecting natural resources. The endowed chair will honor John Palumbo, a cooperative extension specialist at the Yuma Agriculture Center, and his contributions to the Yuma community.

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Researchers Solve Mystery of Tuvan Throat Singing

March 9, 2020

In Tuvan throat singing, dual tones are produced simultaneously. The unique style of singing originated in central Asia, where Tuvans have been practicing for generations.

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Mohammed Hassan, a University of Arizona assistant professor of physics and optical sciences, wants to be the first to photograph an electron in motion. "The idea of seeing something humans have never seen before drives me," Hassan said. (Photo: Chris Richards/Alumni Association)

Physicist Wins $1.1M to Photograph Electrons in Motion

March 9, 2020

An electron could travel the circumference of the Earth in 18 seconds flat. Mohammed Hassan, an assistant professor of physics and optical sciences, wants to be the first to image one.

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Electrical and computer engineering professor Gregory Ditzler is a 2020 NSF CAREER Award recipient.

Electrical Engineer Trains Computers to Distinguish Between Friend and Foe

March 8, 2020

Gregory Ditzler, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, is using a National Science Foundation grant to boost his research on machine learning.

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Illustration of power, lighting and roving concepts operating in a lunar crater. (Photo courtesy of NASA)

Lunar Lasers and Cosmic Crops: NASA Funds UArizona Space Exploration Missions

March 4, 2020

NASA has awarded funding to research teams working on ways to find water and grow food in space. UArizona researchers are focusing on harvesting water from the lunar surface and microgravity crop production.

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Adult crane flies live for two weeks, tops. (Photo: Daniel Stolte/UANews)

What's Up With All the Crane Flies?

March 4, 2020

A mass emergence of crane flies in Tucson has many people wondering what the creatures are and why they seemed to show up all at once. An insect expert has answers.

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