Why do some older adults show declines in their spatial memory? Dec. 6, 2023 A University of Arizona-led study investigated the possible scenarios that could lead to waning memory in some older people. The findings may help predict memory decline due to dementia. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona again ranks No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics, top 20 among public research universities Dec. 6, 2023 For the fifth consecutive year, the university is ranked among the nation's top 20 public research universities, according to the National Science Foundation. Read more at UArizona News Image
Nine UArizona students receive Centennial Achievement Awards Dec. 5, 2023 The annual awards, given to both undergraduate and graduate students, recognize recipients' outstanding achievements and commitment to their community and families. Read more at UArizona News Image
Understanding the brain science behind giving and receiving gifts Dec. 5, 2023 In this Q&A, university psychologist Jessica Andrews-Hanna explains why research suggests that giving gifts to other people can be very rewarding to ourselves and others. Read more at UArizona News Image
New wearable communication system offers potential to reduce digital health divide Dec. 4, 2023 University of Arizona researchers developed a wearable device that can transmit health data 2,400 times the distance of Wi-Fi without significant network infrastructure. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona mourns passing of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Dec. 1, 2023 Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female Supreme Court justice, was a founding co-chair of the university's Washington, D.C.-based National Institute for Civil Discourse. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona and Operation Hat Trick support local veterans for sixth straight year Nov. 29, 2023 The University of Arizona is again teaming with a nonprofit through the sale of military-themed merchandise. Read more at UArizona News Image
The case of the missing phosphorus: Astronomers find life ingredient at galaxy's edges Nov. 29, 2023 The discovery of phosphorus in a molecular cloud at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy extends the presence of the element almost twice as far out as where it was known to exist. Read more at UArizona News Image
Searching for answers to today's questions in Native communities' venerable traditions Nov. 21, 2023 Edward A. Jolie uses perishable materials to study human history in the Americas. To make anthropology a more inclusive field, he starts by asking who it's meant to serve and how. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona School of Theatre, Film & Television named among the top 25 in the U.S. Nov. 21, 2023 The Wrap's annual ranking of the Top 50 Film Schools also kept the school at No. 6 among public universities. Read more at UArizona News Image