AZ Week: Students Need Tuition Freeze, ASUA President Says
Morgan Abraham says he hopes state Legislature will fund public universities properly for success of proposal.
Disease Drives Shrimp Prices; UA Researcher Seeks Solution
Syndrome kills species when young, causing entire crops to be lost; scientist finds way to detect it early on.
UA's RNA Research Helping Scientists with Cancer Diagnosis
New developments in molecular biology make it possible to measure messenger RNA in single cells.
Local Distiller Turns Sonoran Desert Wood into Whiskey
Mesquite craftsman uses native wood to craft unique spirits—and tap into a long scientific legacy.
UA Agriculture Center One of Few Using Greenhouses for Education
Part of handful of programs in U.S.; it is also the only facility that offers commercial-sized, operated facility for hands-on education.
One, Dos, Drei: Tucson Girl Growing Up Trilingual
Thanks to parents who come from Germany, Mexico and school where 7-year-old learns English.
UA Seeking Funding for Farm Outreach, Tuition Balance
Annual budget request to state lawmakers calls for more money than governor has proposed.
UA Sociology School Participates in Tucson Poverty Project
School collaborating with Mayor Rothschild to combat poverty in city; determine current status of residents.
New Program Aims to Address Older Adults’ Mental Health
Researchers say many seniors struggle with depression, other mental health disorders, but that poor mental health need not be the norm.
Scientists: Darkness Harder to Find Due to Overpopulation
Use of artificial lights is increasing around the world; experts say tens of millions of people have never experiences truly dark skies.
Architect: Old Main Renovations Should Stay True to Its History
Corky Poster is a Tucson architect, one of the many hands involved in project; says structure is a distinctive symbol.
Retinal Implants Get New Tech That Could Improve Clarity
Wolfgang Fink, member of the joint U.S.-German research team developing product said current retinal implants allow people to see, but only basic, blurry shapes.
UA Biologist Captures Unusual Animal Behavior on Camera
After scouring endless hours of footage, Pacifica Sommers began to notice something a little odd: a dancing mouse.
UA-Led Research Team Finds New Planet
Gas giant discovered orbiting around star outside Earth's solar system; relatively young at 13 million years old.
UA Doctorate Student First to Identify Minerals on Mars Surface
What they have is basaltic sand, made from eroded lava, similar in composition to sand found here on earth in places such as Hawaii.
