Image Newly discovered protein could be used to produce life-saving antifungals Sept. 28, 2022 Yeast cells and human immune system cells rely on similar chemical reactions to know when to grow. Scientists have identified differences between the cell types that could help with the development of antifungal drugs. Read more
Image El centro de UArizona se asocia con artistas de Nogales para contar la historia de la frontera a través del arte Sept. 27, 2022 El Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry de la Universidad de Arizona ha formado una asociación binacional para apoyar a los artistas de Nogales en la interpretación visual de las realidades de ser y vivir en la frontera entre los EE. UU. y México. Read more
Image College of Education program will address pandemic setbacks in K-12 schools Sept. 27, 2022 A $2.3 million grant will allow the College of Education to help three school districts in central Arizona better support children who may have fallen behind during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Image UArizona center partners with Nogales artists to tell the story of the border through art Sept. 27, 2022 The university's Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry has formed a binational partnership to support Nogales artists in visually interpreting the realities of being from and living on the U.S.-Mexico border. Read more
Image Stolen painting returns home to UArizona Sept. 27, 2022 Willem de Kooning's "Woman-Ochre" was stolen from the University of Arizona Museum of Art 37 years ago. The painting is now back, and will go on exhibit at the museum this weekend. Read more
Image Steward Observatory lecture series celebrates 100 years Sept. 26, 2022 To mark the lecture series' 100-year anniversary, an evening celebration will include a presentation on the newest science to come out of the James Webb Space Telescope, a chance to peer at the sky through telescopes, recognition of a new endowed chair and the opening of Steward Observatory's visitor center. Read more
Image Celebrating 70 years of 'Bear Down, Arizona' Sept. 21, 2022 This year, UArizona and its marching band, the Pride of Arizona, celebrate the 70th anniversary of "Bear Down, Arizona," the song that accompanies nearly every Wildcats celebration. The first public performance of the song took place at a pep rally on Sept. 20, 1952. Read more
Image How a forest's smell could help scientists sniff out drought stress Sept. 21, 2022 Ever wonder what gives a forest its pine-fresh scent? The answer is the molecular compound pinene, naturally released by plants. A new study explores how and under what conditions plants emit pinene and other volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere. The results may help scientists detect when an ecosystem is in distress. Read more
Image El programa de periodismo bilingüe de UArizona está preparando a los estudiantes para una nueva era de medios globales Sept. 20, 2022 Jessica Retis, directora de la Facultad de Periodismo, habla en esta sesión de preguntas y respuestas sobre la creación del programa y cómo la Universidad de Arizona está en una posición única para capacitar a periodistas bilingües en una industria de medios de comunicación que evoluciona rápidamente. Read more
Image UArizona bilingual journalism program is preparing students for a new era of global media Sept. 20, 2022 School of Journalism director Jessica Retis talks about the creation of the bilingual journalism master's degree program and how UArizona is uniquely positioned to train bilingual journalists in an evolving media industry. Read more