UArizona researchers are furthering their efforts to examine how water, aridity and heat impact communities in the American Southwest, and how those challenges affect human health.

Wildcats are invited to campus Thursday through Saturday for Homecoming festivities that include a bonfire, the Lighting of "A" Mountain, a tailgate party, the football game against USC and more.

Funded by a three-year, $1.5 million grant, the university's new Language Training Center will provide language and culture training to U.S. Department of Defense personnel.

"The Linda McCartney Retrospective," a 200-piece exhibition showcasing the world-renowned photographer's 30-year career, will have its North American premiere at the university's Center for Creative Photography in February.

Dani DellaGiustina, deputy principal investigator for the OSIRIS-REx mission and principal investigator for OSIRIS-APEX, was named to the list for her work to understand the solar system's past, present and future.

Why do some animals have bright colors to impress mates while others use them to ward off predators? It depends on their ancestors, new research reveals. Species that use bright colors as a sexual signal had ancestors that were active during the day, whereas species that use them as warning signals had ancestors that were active at night.

In the weeks ahead, members of the university administration will meet with faculty and staff to listen to concerns, receive suggestions and answer questions related to campus security.

With the Department of Health and Human Services grant, UArizona experts will work with a Virginia school district to develop programs to improve students' mental health.

El Centro Nacional de Interpretación de la Universidad de Arizona ha creado el proyecto de plan de estudios multilingüe para traducir los cursos universitarios a diferentes idiomas. La Educación sobre Salud Comunitaria para Brotes de Enfermedades del Colegio de Salud Pública, ahora disponible en español, es la primera en ser traducida.

A College of Public Health course, now available in Spanish, was the first to be translated as part of a project launched by the university's National Center for Interpretation.