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A University of Arizona briefing on plans for the fall semester, July 23.

University of Arizona officially announces in-person classes

Jul 23, 2020 Officials said that could change if COVID-19 spikes.

Steve Roach in his adopted home, the desert.

Composer Steve Roach believes "The music is the medicine".

Jul 22, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: How the podcast "Epilogue" tells the story of one woman's suicide, and the family she left behind; plus a very short story about love adrift at sea by Aurelie Sheehan.

University of Arizona President Robert Robbins and Richard Carmona hold an online briefing about restarting classes on campus. July 16,2020.

Mandatory COVID-19 tests await UA students in dorms

Jul 16, 2020 Before moving in all students would have be tested for the novel coronavirus.

How the arts survive challenging times.

Jul 15, 2020 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet the new director of the Arts Foundation for Tucson & Southern Arizona; how the mother & son collaboration "Stories from Home: Covid-19 Addendum" came to be; and fostering creativity in a virtual space.

Interplanetary visitor sweeps past Earth

Jul 14, 2020 Bright Neowise comet surprises space scientists in Tucson.

UA applauds repeal of ICE ban on online study for foreign students

Jul 14, 2020 The agency announced the policy last week

UA joins lawsuit over international students

Jul 13, 2020 The lawsuit aims to prevent the federal government from targeting international students for possible deportation

A smart ring is one type of wearable technology that can monitor health in real-time.

Researchers developing wearable technology to fight coronavirus spread

Jul 13, 2020 For now, the technology can collect data about vital signs and "augment" a diagnosis, though researchers have bigger goals.

University of Arizona Head Football Coach Kevin Sumlin oversees his first spring training practice in 2018.

UA athletic director supports PAC-12 decision to cut schedule to conference-only

Jul 11, 2020 Fall sports are still on for now, but the conference commissioner says the move allows for "maximum flexibility."

Dr. Richard Carmona and University of Arizona President Robert Robbins sit at a news briefing on opening the UA campus, May 20, 2020

UA President Robbins says if he had to reopen the university today, he wouldn't

Jun 25, 2020 The surge of COVID-19 cases is concerning University of Arizona officials.

A sticker on the ground notifies customers where to stand in order to maintain social distancing at Sam Levitz Furniture Warehouse. May 2020.

Pandemic shopping habits will be slow to change, says UA researcher

Jun 24, 2020 Practices like online shopping and curbside pickup are likely to continue past mask requirements.

A photo accompanying a UANews release about the university's antibody testing effort in partnership with the state.

How testing and tracing can help combat COVID-19

Jun 19, 2020 As cases rise dramatically in the state, public health experts look to expand virus detection.

UA still grappling with how to 'return' in August

Jun 18, 2020 Officials are still working to figure out how to bring students safely back to campus.

A collected sample undergoes coronavirus testing.

Rise in coronavirus cases keeps pressure on UA lab

Jun 17, 2020 The university's biodepository is working to meet an increasing demand for test kits.

Daily News Roundup: Fire evacuations, Ducey on rise in cases, detention center accused of abuse

Jun 11, 2020 Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, June 11.

UA expands COVID-19 antibody testing to more groups

Jun 10, 2020 Hospital workers, first responders and some state employees are eligible to see if they have COVID-19 antibodies.

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