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We talk to Lee Ryan, Ph.D., UA Associate Professor of Psychology, and Gene Alexander, Ph.D., UA Associate Professor of Psychology, about their work imaging the brain.

UA Researchers: Brain Images to Understand Dementia, Alzheimer's

Feb 18, 2014 Identifying factors that determine how well someone ages may help figure out ways to treat, or even prevent, age-related memory impairments.
This Alligator Gar is just one of the many unique and strange marine animals that Zeb Hogan has encountered in his work as a ecologist.

Former UA Biology Student Aims to Conserve Freshwater Fish

Feb 10, 2014 Zeb Hogan, now host of "Monster Fish" on National Geographic Channel, explores rivers all around the world.

Disease Drives Shrimp Prices; UA Researcher Seeks Solution

Feb 4, 2014 Syndrome kills species when young, causing entire crops to be lost; scientist finds way to detect it early on.
Patricia Rorabaugh, Ph.D, professor and researcher for the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center at the University of Arizona discusses controlled environment agriculture.

UA Agriculture Center One of Few Using Greenhouses for Education

Jan 27, 2014 Part of handful of programs in U.S.; it is also the only facility that offers commercial-sized, operated facility for hands-on education.
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UA Seeking Funding for Farm Outreach, Tuition Balance

Jan 22, 2014 Annual budget request to state lawmakers calls for more money than governor has proposed.
Homeless man reading near Santa Rita park.

UA Sociology School Participates in Tucson Poverty Project

Jan 21, 2014 School collaborating with Mayor Rothschild to combat poverty in city; determine current status of residents.

UA Biologist Captures Unusual Animal Behavior on Camera

Dec 9, 2013 After scouring endless hours of footage, Pacifica Sommers began to notice something a little odd: a dancing mouse.

UA-Led Research Team Finds New Planet

Dec 9, 2013 Gas giant discovered orbiting around star outside Earth's solar system; relatively young at 13 million years old.
Shaunna Morrison, University of Arizona Ph.D Student, discusses her recent discovery of beach sands on Mars.

UA Doctorate Student First to Identify Minerals on Mars Surface

Dec 3, 2013 What they have is basaltic sand, made from eroded lava, similar in composition to sand found here on earth in places such as Hawaii.

UA Dance School Showcases Father of American Ballet

Nov 21, 2013 Balanchine's "Tarantella" is being presented through Nov. 3; for university to have been allowed to present one of his works is an honor, director says.

UA Researchers Study Climate Change Effects In Amazon Trees

Nov 7, 2013 University scientists part of international research team; recently wrapped up field work in Peru.

UA's Women Wheelchair Basketball Players Heading to 2016 Paralympics

Oct 14, 2013 Three team members have committed to travel to Rio de Janeiro for the games "Gold medal...that's what we want."
Water levels at the Colorado River basin.

Water Future Looks Gloomy for Arizona, Surrounding Region

Oct 1, 2013 2016 expected to be tough year due to ongoing droughts, rising demand from increase in population.

UA Develops iPhone Dust Storm App

Mar 19, 2013 Free download gives user real-time info on issues anywhere in US
As the state's financial crisis forces state parks to close, small-town Florence, Arizona, is trying to keep its local state park open.

Ballot Measure Sought on AZ State Parks Funding

May 7, 2012 Initiative seeks to protect funding from state budget transfers

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