Feds OK UA Proposal to Use Marijuana as PTSD Treatment
Research cleared by FDA some time ago; Dept. of Health's decision hailed as major victory for study under way in Tucson.
Innovative Intervention Center Helps Youth with Psychosis
University of Arizona’s EPICENTER aims for early intervention and comprehensive treatment for young people with severe mental illness.
Biosphere 2 Raising Money for Sea of Cortez Small Scale Replica
The researching facility has until April 22 to raise $100K to turn a 9,000-square-foot tank into living model of Gulf of California's oceanic environment.
Kaleidoscopic Look at Bradbury, Famous Sci-Fi Writer
Essay collection explores his life and different dimensions of his work; fans will be able to find it at Tucson Festival of Books' Science City.
UA Campus Has Collection of Plants for Education, Research
University Arboretum provides science-based knowledge using woody plants, cactus to address state needs, including environmental ones.
AZ Week: 'SB 1062 Slap in Face to Many Arizonans'
Painfully ironic to have this type of legislation introduced on 50th anniversary of Civil Rights Act, says founding director of ASU's Center for the Study of Race and Democracy .
ABOR: AZ Scholarship Program Could be Model for Other States
Board of Regents President Eileen Klein presenting AZ Earn to Learn to fed. agency Tuesday; organization helps low-income students.
AZ Week: Students Need Tuition Freeze, ASUA President Says
Morgan Abraham says he hopes state Legislature will fund public universities properly for success of proposal.
Disease Drives Shrimp Prices; UA Researcher Seeks Solution
Syndrome kills species when young, causing entire crops to be lost; scientist finds way to detect it early on.
Local Distiller Turns Sonoran Desert Wood into Whiskey
Mesquite craftsman uses native wood to craft unique spirits—and tap into a long scientific legacy.
UA Agriculture Center One of Few Using Greenhouses for Education
Part of handful of programs in U.S.; it is also the only facility that offers commercial-sized, operated facility for hands-on education.
UA Seeking Funding for Farm Outreach, Tuition Balance
Annual budget request to state lawmakers calls for more money than governor has proposed.
UA Sociology School Participates in Tucson Poverty Project
School collaborating with Mayor Rothschild to combat poverty in city; determine current status of residents.
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.
