UA Doctorate Student First to Identify Minerals on Mars Surface
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
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.
Tucsonan Struggles to Find a Kidney, Turns to Facebook
Don Do, a 23-year-old former UA student, created an event page to reach out to people, hoping to find a donor.
UA Researchers Study Climate Change Effects In Amazon Trees
University scientists part of international research team; recently wrapped up field work in Peru.
UA On Top for Most Employable Graduates, Report Says
Global Employability Survey ranks top 150 universities around world; AU ranks 13 among US public universities.
UAMC to Launch Electronic Health Records System
Starting Nov. 1 the hospital will begin storing its medical records online; such method has been used in the U.S. since the 1960s.
UA's Women Wheelchair Basketball Players Heading to 2016 Paralympics
Three team members have committed to travel to Rio de Janeiro for the games "Gold medal...that's what we want."
UAPD Explains Varied Response to Reported Gunmen
First report was done in March, second one was last week; in both occasions no suspects or guns were found.
AZ Week: Bringing Bullying to an End in Society
Greater prevention efforts needed in legal, educational realms in schools, cyberspace, workplace, experts say.Psychological Treatment Could Help Breast Cancer Survivors
Emotional, social aspects of healing provide physicians with powerful ally; AZ Cancer Center incorporating methods.UA Researchers Discover How Nerve Cells Make Connections
This is an important step towards curing conditions like spinal cord injuries and Alzheimer's.
Water Future Looks Gloomy for Arizona, Surrounding Region
2016 expected to be tough year due to ongoing droughts, rising demand from increase in population.AZ Grassland Faces Threats from Mesquite Trees, Woody Plants
These plants were not present in the landscape traditionally, continue to spread.
Critically Acclaimed Musicians Share Cuban Sounds with Tucson
Buena Vista Social Club founder shows no sign of slowing down after decades of playing Cuban music worldwide
Researchers Use Social Media to Study Nutrition Patterns
Survey participants used Twitter to document everything they ate and drank, and why, for 3 days.
