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UA Initiative Aims to Make College a Reality for More Marginalized Men

Oct 22, 2018 Workshops include how to plan for the future and dealing with masculinity.
Studying tree rings helped UA researchers track the movement of the tropics over 800 years.

UA Tree-Ring Researchers Add to Climate Study

Oct 19, 2018 Tracked expansion of the tropics; linked it to Sonoran drought
A keyboard on a desk.

UA, Microsoft Working to Make Data Centers Sustainable

Oct 18, 2018 The 'Cloud' uses as much power as 6,000,000 homes
The main entrance to Banner University Medical Center.

15,000 Sign On to Banner-UA Nationwide Health Study

Oct 15, 2018 The goal is to get 100,000 Arizonans enrolled by 2023.
Eye tracking is among the methods used by an advanced sensor system that could assist lie detection.

Sensor System Gives UA Researchers More Ways to Detect Lies

Oct 12, 2018 The system measures hundreds of cues that point to deception.
The rain lily is one of the many flowers that can grow well in many Arizona gardens.

Master Gardeners Celebrate 35 Years in Pima County

Oct 10, 2018 Volunteers have been "planting knowledge" since 1983.
Brent White, head of international education at the University of Arizona.

UA Expands 'Micro-Campus' Network

Oct 9, 2018 The model differs from typical branch campuses.
A UA connection with pharmaceutical companies could bring fresh research into drug development.

UA Center Connects Drug Researchers to Industry

Oct 5, 2018 The Center for Drug Discovery also links students with leading pharmaceutical companies.
AZPM's Christopher Conover with Tucson Police Chief Chris Magnus.

Police Chiefs Aim to Build Trust in Community Policing

Oct 5, 2018 From underage drinking to investigating homicides, both Tucson Police and UA Police stay busy.
UA faculty member, Charlie Tousell (left), and Mexican American Studies Phd Student, Erika Nacim (right), sketch out their vision for the University of Arizona's Hispanic Serving Institution designation.

UA Noted for Serving Hispanic Students, Now Working to Keep That Designation

Oct 1, 2018 As a Hispanic Serving Institution, the University of Arizona must re-apply for the title each year.
University of Arizona main campus.

Burglaries Up, Drinking Arrests Down in Latest UA Crime Report

Oct 1, 2018 Safety data fulfills annual requirement for federally-funded universities.
Clyde Hardin, tattoo artist.

Re-Entering the Workforce After Prison Harder For Non-Whites

Sep 28, 2018 Getting hired after serving time can be more difficult for some than for others
Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior.

Families Living with Autism Getting Support in Tucson

Sep 21, 2018 UA Pima County Cooperative Extension offering free, nine-session program.
Scientists think material from ice volcanoes once flowed across some of Ceres' now-cratered surface. Image from NASA's Dawn spacecraft.

Dwarf Planet Ceres Gaining New Attention From Scientists

Sep 20, 2018 A UA researcher says evidence of ice volcanoes on the surface make Ceres an interesting subject.
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine.

UA Researchers Seek New Applications for MRI Technology

Sep 18, 2018 The high-resolution scans are being used to help doctors treat patients with cerebral palsy.
A contractor for the law enforcement in the Tucson area sets up polygraph equipment.

UA Professor: Lie Detector Won't Reveal White House's Anonymous Dissenter

Sep 10, 2018 John Allen says polygraph tests will not solve the mystery behind New York Times op-ed.

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