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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.
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.

UA announces new safety strategies months after deadly shooting

Jan 18, 2023 The changes include expanded background checks, new security access to buildings and trainings.
Water levels in Lake Powell, seen here in May 2021, are dipping dangerously low. The federal government has proposed an unprecedented plan to cut back on water supplies for Arizona, Nevada and California. The measure aims to keep water levels high enough to generate hydropower at the Glen Canyon Dam.

The Buzz: Looking back on 2022

Dec 30, 2022 Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.
The Student Union Memorial Center at the University of Arizona.

Colleges expect more undocumented students this spring after Prop 308

Dec 26, 2022 On Nov. 8, when voters narrowly approved Proposition 308, a measure allowing state residents to get the in-state tuition rate, regardless of their citizenship status.
Tribal water issues are among the subjects students will explore in the new research project.

New research project will connect UA students with underserved communities

Dec 22, 2022 They will explore local health and environmental issues in city neighborhoods along with rural and tribal regions.
Tuesday’s press conference to announce the over $4.7 million USDA grant to UArizona to support and promote 'climate-smart' food production was held at the ENR2’s rooftop garden. The rooftop garden is an example of how native plants can be paired with solar panels to protect plants in an increasingly hot and dry climate while water evaporating from the plants cools and makes the panels more efficient.

USDA awards $4.7 million to new partnership with UA for 'climate-smart' food production

Dec 20, 2022 The funding will help farmers reduce water consumption and carbon emissions.
Photograph from the lunar surface shows Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt.

UA scientists still learning from Apollo 17 rocks 50 years ago

Dec 19, 2022 University of Arizona lunar scientists are still discovering details from the last manned moon mission's rocks.
File image of the downtown Tucson skyline.

The Buzz: Forecasting the Southern Arizona economy for 2023

Dec 16, 2022 Job market expected to remain strong, but housing remains major cause of inflation.
Wilbur the Wildcat waves a UA "Block A" flag before an exhibition match between the University of Arizona men's basketball team and Chico State on Nov 5, 2017.

UA Men's Basketball avoids harshest sanctions for NCAA violations

Dec 14, 2022 Imposed penalties do not go much beyond those the program self-imposed
Professor and author Richard Shelton has taught in the prison system for more than 30 years.

Acclaimed Arizona Author and Poet dies at 89

Dec 2, 2022 Richard Shelton was renowned for his inspirng work in various fields.

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