Despite the assumption that the homeless can isolate easier, people working in the front-lines of homeless aid during this time have seen COVID-19 take a disproportionate toll on homeless populations. Read more
University of Arizona students are doing their part to ensure refugees do not go unnoticed in Tucson. The campus Refugee Project matches students with local organizations to assist with the resettlement of refugees coming to the U.S. Read more
Arizona students might soon be turned away at polling stations if they show up with their student identifications. Read more
Arizona Online has made an 18-rank increase from last year and tied at number 11 out of 353 programs in the 2020 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs rankings, according to a U.S. News & World report released on January 14. The online program has increased a total of 70 spots since the university’s appearance on the report in 2017. Read more
A new study led by the University of Arizona shows that poplar trees can be altered to produce better air quality by removing isoprene, a gas that damages air quality. Read more
The University of Arizona College of Medicine — Tucson held its inaugural ceremony for the Primary Care Physician Scholarship on Friday, Jan. 31. The scholarship aims to address the shortage of primary care physicians in the state of Arizona. The primary care physician (PCP) shortage extends to all 15 of Arizona's counties. Currently, there are about 600 PCPs statewide, but nearly 2,000 are estimated to be needed ten years from now in 2030, according to projections by the Robert Graham Center. Read more
The University of Arizona Debate Series is continuing to make a name for itself. In only two years, the team has hosted in a myriad of debates with plans to host more throughout the semester. The team hosted the Regents' Cup tournament at the end of last semester where teams from all three of Arizona's public universities came to Tucson to debate. Read more
The University of Arizona’s annual Chinese New Year festival that would have taken place of Feb. 1 was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak in China, according to UAGlobal. Read more
1... 2... 3... MIPs As students of the University of Arizona, we have all become accustomed to the tradition of Syllabus Week and all the craziness that goes along with it. Read more
New research by University of Arizona geoscientists has shown a reduction in the amount of oxygen in Antarctic waters, making it warmer and more acidic. The change in the Southern Ocean is caused by the increased freshwater from melting Antarctic ice sheets along with increased wind. Read more
In the age of technology, almost everybody is exposed to blue light on a daily basis. In fact, the phone, computer or tablet you may be reading this story on is emanating blue light without you even realizing it. Often times blue light gets a bad reputation because of the way its wavelength affects human circadian rhythms. Blue light inhibits the release of melatonin, the primary hormone responsible for regulating the sleep/wake cycle in humans. Read more
On Jan. 17, University of Arizona professor Dr. John J. Wiens, along with a visiting scientist from China, Dr. Zhuo Chen, published a study titled “The origins of acoustic communication in vertebrates” that found that species who are active at night have utilized acoustic communication over a stable timeline. Read more
Science and technology are constantly changing, and the University of Arizona is at the forefront of the change. The University of Arizona hosts the Arizona Science Lecture Series, which will be held at Centennial Hall at 7 p.m. on Feb. 4, Feb. 18, Feb. 25 and March 3. Read more
