New Program Aims to Address Older Adults’ Mental Health
Researchers say many seniors struggle with depression, other mental health disorders, but that poor mental health need not be the norm.
Scientists: Darkness Harder to Find Due to Overpopulation
Use of artificial lights is increasing around the world; experts say tens of millions of people have never experiences truly dark skies.
Architect: Old Main Renovations Should Stay True to Its History
Corky Poster is a Tucson architect, one of the many hands involved in project; says structure is a distinctive symbol.
Retinal Implants Get New Tech That Could Improve Clarity
Wolfgang Fink, member of the joint U.S.-German research team developing product said current retinal implants allow people to see, but only basic, blurry shapes.
UA Biologist Captures Unusual Animal Behavior on Camera
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
Gas giant discovered orbiting around star outside Earth's solar system; relatively young at 13 million years old.
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.
Doc Explores '60s Activism Through Family Experience
"It's a film about the tragedy of idealism," says director of Tatanka, one of the films featured at the Loft Film Festival.
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.
Controversial Treatment Eases Trauma, Raises Questions
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) uses the senses to resolve trauma, but researchers remain uncertain about how it works.
New Seminar Series Addresses Health Disparities
UA's College of Medicine launches series with talk about LGBT health issues; aims to foster inclusion in health care.
