A new course at the University of Arizona seeks to find treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Pharmacy students’ 2020 class registration ended earlier this month with the opportunity to take the class, “From Chemistry to Cure.” Read more
In 2016, the University of Arizona ranked 38 among public and private universities in the nation for highest investment in research and development, according to the National Science Foundation. Read more
Researchers, led by Dr. Rod Wing, a University of Arizona professor of plant science and director of the Arizona Genomics Institute, completed the genome sequencing of 13 varieties of rice in an effort to cultivate new varieties to feed a changing world. Read more
UA researcher Yann Klimentidis received a $115,000 grant for research into lipedema, a condition that causes disproportionate amounts of fat to develop around the hips, legs and thighs. The condition is found almost exclusively in women, and is easily mistaken for standard obesity. Read more
In the middle of the exhibit hall at the University of Arizona's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research stands a 4,000-pound sample of a Giant Sequoia that began its growth in 212 A.D. and fell in 1915. The laboratory houses over 2.5 million wood research specimens in its archive for study. Read more
The Undergraduate Biology Research Program held their 29th Annual Conference on Saturday Jan. 20 in Environment and Natural Science 2 Building. Read more
From last Friday through Sunday, the Science and Engineering Library at the University of Arizona became a place to spend the night, not only for students studying or doing homework, but for a weekend-long event known as Hack Arizona. Read more
Sean Parker, native Tucsonan and internationally-recognized astrophotographer, has ‘aurora borealis' socks. The green socks act as a lucky charm to help him capture the photos he’s known for. Read more
Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium has partnered with Bear Essential News to present the work of astrophotographer Sean Parker, a native Arizonan, in an event called Sean Parker’s Universe on December 6 at 6 p.m. Read more
Researchers from the University of Arizona Cancer Center are studying the impact soy has on breast cancer, testing if compounds in soy could have any effect on breast cancer. Read more
The MycoCats organization recycle and grow mushrooms with a focus on sustainability, as well as make spawn and fruiting bags to sell to local growers. According to Pryor, the funds from these sales support two to three student employee's half time at the lab. Read more
Researchers have put the entire microenvironment of the human gastrointestinal system on a microchip the size of an SD card -- and it will help humans survive on Mars. Read more
Here are three recent UA graduates who are putting their degrees to work in green ways. Read more
