Image Dr. Peter Chesson Appointed UA Regents Professor April 7, 2021 Peers and other researchers from around the world consider Chesson one of the most influential theorists and original thinkers of his era. Read more
Image Battling Bugs Help Solve Mysteries of Weapon Evolution Feb. 3, 2021 Scientists at the University of Arizona outfitted bugs with body armor and pitted them against each other in staged wrestling matches, all in the name of science. The findings shed light on how evolution has shaped the arsenal of weapons in the animal kingdom. Read more
Image Internationally Recognized UArizona Quantitative Geneticist Presented with Lifetime Achievement Award Dec. 17, 2020 Dr. Bruce Walsh received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 International Congress in Quantitative Genetics in honor of his foundational textbooks, teaching, and outreach efforts. Read more
Image How a Smartphone App and Contact Tracing Helped Keep UArizona Open and Curb COVID-19 Spread Dec. 16, 2020 Statistics show relatively high usage rates for UArizona's exposure notification app, which helped curb the spread of the virus on campus. Public health experts say the digital strategy worked well because it was used in conjunction with traditional contact tracing, in addition to testing and isolation efforts. Read more
$3M Grant Helps Students Bridge Sciences to Solve the World's Biggest Problems Nov. 23, 2020 A grant from the National Science Foundation will help the University of Arizona train the next generation of interdisciplinary scientists who can "scale across genes to ecosystems" to understand how wild and agricultural systems function and respond to change. Read more
Hotter and Drier With a Chance of Extinction: Forecasting Biodiversity With Big Data Nov. 20, 2020 With $2.5 million from the National Science Foundation, a national team of collaborators, including researchers at the University of Arizona, aims to harness the power of big data to predict the fate of global biodiversity in the wake of environmental change. Read more
Swish, Gargle, Repeat: UArizona Researcher Explores Mouth Rinse Test as Alternative to COVID-19 Nasal Swab Oct. 27, 2020 A new diagnostic test for coronavirus relies on gargling with saltwater instead of using a nasal swab. Initial results have been encouraging, UArizona virology expert Michael Worobey says. Read more
Rainforest at Biosphere 2 Offers Glimpse into Future of the Amazon Oct. 12, 2020 Tropical forests may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought, according to a new study. Read more
A campus bug's life Sept. 15, 2020 While many of us have been working from home this summer, a secretive activity has been going on in full swing across campus: Several species of insects and plants have been acting out fascinating plays of interactions and mutual interdependence. Read more
Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union Tracks Virus Strains in State Sept. 15, 2020 Molecular clock analysis showed no widespread community distribution of the highly contagious coronavirus disease in Arizona until mid-February. Read more