UArizona Research Stories

Q&A: Oscar Mendez's Parasite Research is the Cat's Meow

Feb. 20, 2020

Get to know Oscar Mendez, a Ph.D. candidate who is studying how the parasite common in cat feces affects neurons in the brain.

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On Student Success, This Astronomer Walks the Walk

Feb. 17, 2020

Gurtina Besla, a UArizona assistant professor of astronomy, wants today’s students to have what she didn’t: community, paid internships, and clear paths to fulfilling careers—for which they’re actually prepared.

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Tucson Communities of Color Preserve a Piece of Black History with Support from UArizona

Jan. 29, 2020

UArizona lends support with a $100,000 grant and faculty collaborators as Tucson’s Dunbar Pavilion—a former segregated school—evolves into a revitalized community center where Black history is remembered, and all are welcome.

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In the Local Fight Against Opioid Addiction, You Matter

Jan. 22, 2020

An unprecedented team effort between the University of Arizona, Tucson Police Department, CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness, and Pima County is addressing the local opioid epidemic by making fewer arrests and sending more people to treatment.

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On Thanksgiving, the Plant Kingdom Reigns Supreme

Nov. 26, 2019

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, University of Arizona botanist Mike Barker provides a round-up of five of the most common plants featured in the average Thanksgiving meal.

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UArizona Head of Research Recognized by AAAS in New Class of Fellows

Nov. 20, 2019

The American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society, will honor Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell and other inductees at a ceremony in February.

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UArizona Researcher Studies the Power of Recall in Classrooms

Nov. 19, 2019

A UArizona researcher is studying how students’ recollections might help them pick up and connect with material they learn in the classroom.

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Q&A: Rattlesnake Expert Matt Goode on the Seasonal Snooze

Nov. 18, 2019

A UArizona wildlife ecologist shares what researchers know about when, where and why snakes are scarce in the winter, and how climate can change their behavior.

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A black-tailed rattlesnake coiled up outside of its den

From Clam Shells, Echoes of Past Climate

Oct. 29, 2019

Just as scientists study trees to gain insights into the planet’s past and future climate, University of Arizona scientist Bryan Black has turned to the sea to gather new climate data—from an unassuming, if strange-looking, clam called a geoduck.

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