UA announces early end to furlough program
By Priya JanduUniversity of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins announced yesterday the furlough plan will end earlier than expected. Read more
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UA COVID-19 Test Tracker
| Daily (9/25) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 944 | 31 | 3.3% |
| Total (8/4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 35,583 | 2,255 | 6.3% |
Data from https://covid19.arizona.edu/updates
Updated September 25, 2020
Fate of future George Floyd protests uncertain after Gov. Ducey announces state of emergency
Protests over the killing of George Floyd continued in Tucson Saturday night but could potentially be interrupted Sunday night due to Gov. Doug Ducey implementing a curfew. Read more
Campus reentry update: Task force talks combating the spread of COVID-19 on campus
Members of the University of Arizona Reentry Task Force met at a press conference Wednesday, May 27 to discuss the strategies they plan to employ in monitoring and lessening the spread of COVID-19 should in-person classes start up again this fall. Read more
New task force created to prepare for fall semester
University of Arizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins announced at a press conference Wednesday, May 20 a new Reentry Task Force, which would help prepare for the reopening of the UA campus in fall 2020. The task force will be led by former Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona, who now works as a professor at the UA in the College of Public Health. Read more
UA scientists discover new role for protein involved in neurodegeneration
Researchers in the lab of Martha Bhattacharya, an assistant professor of neuroscience at the University of Arizona, have linked a gene involved in axon degeneration to the itch sensation in mice, attracting interest from the agribusiness industry. Read more
ASUA 2019-20: A year of student government
The Associated Students of the University of Arizona, UA's undergraduate student governing body, passed multiple resolutions, drew attention to mental health and added a new branch of student representation during the 2019-2020 school year. Read more
Police Beat: The highlights of 2019-20
The University of Arizona's Police Department has seen some crazy things over the past two years, so we decided to give you a rundown of some of them. Read more
Looking back on a year of scientific achievements
Take a look back at some of our best science highlights from the past year. Read more
"2020 graduates, please rise, wherever you may be..."
The 156th Annual Arizona Commencement for the University of Arizona’s Class of 2020 was the most unique one yet, taking place virtually amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on May 15 at 6 p.m. Read more
A year of protests and movements
The University of Arizona experienced multiple protests during the 2019-2020 academic year. The subject of the protests varied, so here's a rundown of some of the most notable protests and their results. Read more
Summertime sunshine: A potential link between vitamin D and COVID-19
As pretty much every state around the nation begins to open up in phases, it can sometimes be too easy to put the past behind us and forget about the nature of the highly transmissible novel coronavirus. As of May 19, there have been over 1.5 million confirmed cases alongside 92,000 confirmed deaths in the U.S. The country as a whole has seen a downward trend in both cases and number of deaths recently, but as people start to adventure out of their homes, this trend could very easily revert back upward. Read more
UA Global launches virtual global internships for summer 2020
The University of Arizona is partnering with the Institute for American Universities to offer students the opportunity to participate in virtual global internships that will allow them to work remotely with companies from France and Spain this summer. Read more
Taking a look at the UA senior commencement award winners
The University of Arizona held its commencement this Friday, May 15. Here are more in-depth profiles on the senior award winners. Read more