Image UANow will return Jan. 12 Dec. 14, 2022 UANow is going on hiatus for the holidays. There will be no newsletter on Dec. 22, Dec. 29 or Jan. 5. Publication will resume on Jan. 12. We wish all of our readers a safe and happy holiday season! Read more
Image Community members invited to turn the page with Big Read Tucson Dec. 13, 2022 The literary event series runs from Jan. 14 to early March, and will explore the theme of water. It centers on two books: "Postcolonial Love Poem" and "We are Water Protectors." Read more
Image Astronomical images, asteroid exploration and a long-awaited art arrival: Top stories of 2022 Dec. 13, 2022 From exploring the deepest corners of the universe to reimagining urban heat resilience, University of Arizona expertise in several disciplines generated international headlines in 2022. Read more
Image 'Infant galaxies' spotted by Webb Telescope, reaching a major science goal for the mission Dec. 9, 2022 Less than a year after the James Webb Space Telescope's Christmas Day launch in 2021, scientists have captured images of the most distant galaxies ever seen. Read more
Image UArizona president launches commission to fortify the future of agriculture and food production Dec. 8, 2022 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins has formed a commission tasked with identifying solutions to food and economic insecurity in the state and around the world. Read more
Image UArizona nutrition expert named to National Academy of Inventors Dec. 8, 2022 Floyd "Ski" Chilton, a professor of nutritional sciences and director of the university's Center for Precision Nutrition and Wellness, has received the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors. Read more
Image A rough morning at home can lead to employees being more helpful at work Dec. 7, 2022 People often engage in "mood repair" after a tense interaction with a partner. After a difficult morning at home, employees may try to make themselves feel better by being of service to coworkers later in the day, research suggests. Read more
Image Botanical gardens are 'hot spots' for butterflies amid climate change Dec. 7, 2022 Life in the concrete jungle can be rough, particularly for butterflies. But urban green spaces can hold surprising diversity and may become more important than ever in insect pollinator conservation, a new study finds. Read more
Image UArizona Health Sciences researchers awarded $7.3M to study long COVID Dec. 5, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention selected the University of Arizona Health Sciences as one of five national sites that will be tracking the burden, distribution and impact of post COVID-19 conditions. Read more
Image Giant mantle plume reveals Mars is more active than previously thought Dec. 5, 2022 Researchers have discovered an enormous mantle plume pushing the surface of Mars upward and driving intense volcanic and seismic activity. The discovery reveals that Mars, like Earth and Venus, possesses an active interior, which challenges current views on the planet's evolution. Read more
