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Vaccines, Asteroids and Puppies: The Top UArizona Stories of 2021

Dec. 8, 2021

From tracking the origins of COVID-19 to learning how puppies communicate with people, UArizona expertise in a variety of fields made international headlines in 2021.

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Three UArizona Faculty Members Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors

Dec. 6, 2021

For their technological contributions to engineering and health care, Liesl Folks, Mark Van Dyke and Terry Matsunaga have been recognized with the highest professional distinction for academic inventors.

 

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Gov. Ducey Says Investment in Hypersonic Flight is Ticket to the Future

Dec. 2, 2021

The governor joined Raytheon Missiles & Defense president, university leadership, and representatives from the education sector to tour UArizona wind tunnels and discuss the state’s STEM workforce.

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UArizona President Urges Caution as Omicron Variant Causes New Concern

Nov. 28, 2021

With omicron named a COVID-19 variant of concern by the World Health Organization, President Robert C. Robbins urged students and employees to get vaccinated, test regularly and follow good public health practices.

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UArizona Sets Record for International Student Enrollment

Nov. 21, 2021

By creating new opportunities and modalities for students to stay on track or begin a degree program, UArizona has been able to increase its international student enrollment despite challenges posed by the pandemic.

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Delivery robot on UArizona campus

Delivery Robots are Ready to Take Your Order

Nov. 16, 2021

Self-driving rovers have arrived at UArizona, ready to deliver food across campus. They are the result of a partnership between Arizona Student Unions and Grubhub.

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Newsweek Ranks UArizona Among America's Best for Online Learning

Nov. 15, 2021

The university ranked No. 14 overall and No. 12 among public universities in Newsweek's first-ever ranking of online colleges and learning providers.

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UArizona Leaders Stress Vaccination, Testing and Mental Health Care Ahead of Holidays

Nov. 14, 2021

With COVID-19 cases rising nationally and statewide, President Robert C. Robbins is urging students and employees to get vaccinated and continue good public health practices.

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UArizona Alumnus R. Ken Coit Commits $50M to Advance College of Pharmacy

Nov. 4, 2021

The gift establishes endowed positions and scholarships, and expands the college's History of Pharmacy Museum. The college has been renamed in recognition of R. Ken Coit's support.

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UArizona Strengthens Support for Local Vets Through Operation Hat Trick

Nov. 2, 2021

A portion of the proceeds from the sale of military-themed UArizona hoodies, socks and more will support Tucson's Fisher House, where families of military members and veterans can stay for free while a loved one is in the hospital.

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UArizona Ranks No. 1 for Doctoral Degrees Awarded to Native Americans

Nov. 1, 2021

UArizona ranks among the nation's leaders in the number of doctoral degrees awarded to Native American and Hispanic students, according to data from the National Science Foundation.

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Shelly Lowe

Presidential Nominee, UArizona Alumna Sees Storytelling as Way of Life

Oct. 31, 2021

Shelly Lowe was nominated by President Joe Biden to chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities. She would be the first Native American and second woman to lead the NEH.

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