Study Shows Impacts of Deforestation and Forest Burning on Amazon Biodiversity Sept. 1, 2021 Since 2001, between 40,000 and 73,400 square miles of Amazon rainforest have been impacted by fires, affecting 95% of all Amazonian species and as many as 85% of species that are listed as threatened in the region. Read more at UANews Image
UArizona Program Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Aug. 17, 2021 The University of Arizona's ASEMS program was recognized for its commitment to the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented students in STEM fields. Read more at UANews Image
Vaccines, Asteroids and Puppies: The Top Stories of 2021 Aug. 10, 2021 From delivering nearly a quarter of a million COVID-19 vaccine doses to learning how puppies communicate, the University of Arizona's expertise in a variety of fields has made international headlines in 2021. Read more at UANews Image
CyVerse Receives $1.3M to Provide Cyberinfrastructure and Training for New NSF Artificial Intelligence Institute July 29, 2021 UArizona's CyVerse will take part in a $20 million institute that aims to transform agriculture through artificial intelligence. Read more at UANews Image
Bug Bonanza: 7 Big, Colorful Critters to Try to Spot This Monsoon Season July 27, 2021 Summers are a smorgasbord of insect activity in Arizona. Entomologist Gene Hall breaks down some of the unique critters that are making an appearance after the monsoon rains. Read more at UANews Image
Tiny Wireless Device Illuminates Neuron Activity in the Brain July 26, 2021 A less invasive optogenetic device, which shines light at specific neurons in the brain, takes researchers a step closer to new treatments for chronic pain, depression, epilepsy and more. Read more at UANews Image
Despite COVID, UArizona Reports Strong Year for Innovation and Commercialization July 23, 2021 The university achieved a record 124 license agreements, launched 17 new companies, and grew the number of inventions disclosed and patents filed. Read more at UANews Image
Instrument Ready to Discover New Planets July 20, 2021 UArizona is providing the software hub for the NEID spectrometer on Kitt Peak as the instrument begins its mission to discover Earth-like planets elsewhere in the Milky Way. Read more at UANews Image
Event Horizon Telescope Pinpoints Heart of the Nearest Radio Galaxy July 19, 2021 Researchers used detailed observations of an enormous jet of glowing gas and dust to pinpoint the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy Centaurus A. Read more at UANews Image
Professor's Underwater Tent Invention to Appear on Shark Week July 14, 2021 The portable inflatable Ocean Space Habitat, co-invented by UArizona professor Winslow Burleson, allows occupants to essentially camp out underwater. Read more at UANews Image