Image How U of A law faculty came up with an LSAT alternative Aug. 6, 2024 U of A legal educators created JD-Next, an alternative to the LSAT that is now accepted as an admissions exam by nearly 60 American law schools and counting. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image New Biosphere 2 tour app gives K-12 students a deeper look at the science under the glass July 31, 2024 The new app features videos, animations and a modeling activity to help students more readily grasp the scientific concepts they learn in the classroom. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University of Arizona Global Campus assistant dean recognized with Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award July 30, 2024 Karen Ivy was recognized for her volunteer service alongside seven other recipients, including retired astronauts and NASA administrators. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A joins STARS College Network to boost support for prospective students from rural areas July 24, 2024 Students from small towns and rural communities often face unique obstacles to attending college. The university's membership in the STARS College Network will expand its reach to those prospective students and help more of them visit campus. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image By teaching tech skills, Pascua Yaqui entrepreneur hopes to create opportunities for others July 9, 2024 U of A junior Nicolette Gomez hopes to foster a community of Yaqui entrepreneurs through the new Yaqui-Tech Innovation Lab. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image New center to help lead national Indigenous language revitalization efforts July 3, 2024 A $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will establish the West Region Native American Language Resource Center. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Weather trucks search for answers about extreme heat in Tucson's 'data deserts' July 2, 2024 A pair of climate-tracking trucks crisscrossed Tucson as part of a statewide project to understand the effects of extreme heat. U of A researchers will translate the data into policy recommendations and other ideas for communities to stay heat resilient. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Arizona Athletics names Sofia Read to first fully endowed position in department history June 18, 2024 Read will support student-athletes' success on and off the field as the Tyler Family Endowed Assistant Athletics Director for C.A.T.S. Student-Athlete Development. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Poetry Center helps bring a splash of color to one of Tucson's busiest streets June 18, 2024 The UArizona Poetry Center partnered with Alley Cat Murals, a group of artists dedicated to restoring and revitalizing community spaces, to create six literary-inspired murals along Speedway Boulevard. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Magic of the monsoon: A 'socially and ecologically' important phenomenon for the Southwest June 14, 2024 Two climate scientists discuss the significance of the monsoon and how members of the public can make their own rainfall predictions. Read more at University of Arizona News