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A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

UA's "chilling" response forces faculty committee to end campus safety investigation

Mar 6, 2023 In a letter to the Faculty Senate, the group details fears of retaliation and "stonewalling" from university leadership.
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

Fear of "negative consequences": faculty committee that denounced UA's response to deadly, on-campus shooting disbands early

Mar 5, 2023 In a letter to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Faculty Senate, the group goes into detail sharing concerns they have faced.
Penn and Teller will be performing at the Fox Theatre Mar. 1st, as a part of the 2022-2023 Chasing Rainbows Series.

Penn & Teller visit the Fox Tucson Theatre. Listen to an interview with half of this magical duo -- but which one?

Feb 22, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Dr. Pamela Mays McDonald on art-ivism and Black Panther culture; and Richard Zoglin writes about how Elvis transformed Las Vegas, and how Vegas transformed the King.
A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

No change of venue for man accused of killing UArizona professor

Feb 22, 2023 Lawyers argues that the case's high public interest makes finding an impartial jury problematic.
Dr. Justin O. Schmidt, University of Arizona entomologist, in the AZPM radio studio.

Tucson's "King of Sting," Justin Schmidt, dies from Parkinson's disease

Feb 20, 2023 Schmidt is known for allowing himself to be bitten and stung by insects to learn about their sting's affects.
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

Slain UA professor's family call on administration to support faculty safety report

Feb 17, 2023 The response comes after the unanimous endorsement from the Faculty Senate regarding the committee's safety report.
Workers are returning to a quieter office environment post-COVID.

Study suggests office workers need more sound

Feb 15, 2023 The findings could help designers create better staff environments.
Rugby is popular professionally in Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the Pacific Islands.

University of Arizona rugby offering scholarships to student-athletes

Feb 13, 2023 It is a big step forward for the UA program already attracting international talent.
Two University of Arizona telescopes on Mount Graham near Tucson.

Report reveals Super Bowl scale economic impact from UA Space Sciences

Feb 9, 2023 Astronomy, optical sciences and space exploration generate significant money and jobs for Southern Arizona.
Swimmer Ty Wells shown in competition.

UA swimmer dies of bacterial infection

Feb 3, 2023 No connection to COVID or vaccine in ME's statement.
A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

The Buzz: UA Faculty Senate report details events that led to deadly shooting on campus

Feb 3, 2023 The report examines harassing behaviors of the suspected gunman from early in his time at the UA up to the shooting.
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

Interim faculty report denounces UA's response ahead of deadly on-campus shooting

Feb 1, 2023 The Committee's 30-page report says that the university’s response was a reaction from a “systemic oversight failure” and did not “address a known chronic trust problem.”
Artist’s conception of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft collecting a sample from the asteroid Bennu.

NASA grants UA space facility $3,000,000

Jan 27, 2023 The funding will support researchers' search for clues from the earliest days of the solar system
The limits of artificial intelligence will be discussed at this year's free lecture series.

Presenters prepare to bust myths at this year's UA science lecture series

Jan 27, 2023 Researchers will tackle misconceptions about their work during the 18th annual event.
Soprano Susanna Phillips, a Metropolitan Opera favorite, sings selections from Mozart, and the world premiere of "Here I Am" by Jocelyn Hagen with True Concord Voices and Orchestra and the Tucson Girls Chorus, with performances January 27-29, 2023.

"Here I Am": Celebrating 100 years of powerful women in history.

Jan 26, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: How director Chanel Bragg is reinventing "The Glass Menagerie" on stage; and listen to the lyrics of non-speaking artists from the autism community on the album "Silently Loud."

50 years after Roe, Arizona's abortion access remains limited

Jan 23, 2023 Rural Arizonans will have to travel to Phoenix, Glendale or Tucson for care.

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