Pesticide exposure linked to stillbirth risk in new study Aug. 13, 2024 Increased rates of stillborn births were seen among people who lived near areas where pesticides were used during their first trimester of pregnancy or pre-conception. Read more at UArizona News Image
$1.5M grant will build global network to prevent exploitation of Indigenous data Aug. 12, 2024 Researchers are establishing a framework that protects the way Indigenous data is collected and used around the world, thanks to a $1.5 million NSF grant. Read more at UArizona News Image
A focus on students, stability and the power of research: Garimella prepares for 'awesome responsibility' as next U of A president Aug. 9, 2024 The Arizona Board of Regents voted unanimously to appoint Suresh Garimella as the university's 23rd president. Garimella, who is currently president of the University of Vermont, said he will focus on students above all else. Read more at UArizona News Image
Suresh Garimella to be 23rd University of Arizona president Aug. 9, 2024 The Arizona Board of Regents has appointed Suresh Garimella as the 23rd president of the University of Arizona. The unanimous board vote follows a comprehensive national search fueled by the work of the U of A Presidential Search Advisory Committee and informed by community feedback. Read more at UArizona News Image
Regents announce Suresh Garimella as U of A presidential candidate Aug. 8, 2024 As president of the University of Vermont, Garimella more than doubled the university's research enterprise and strengthened state and community relationships. A professor of mechanical engineering and a highly cited researcher, he also continued to focus on teaching and mentoring students. Read more at UArizona News Image
Student internship offers taste of an AI-powered future Aug. 7, 2024 The inaugural AI Core + Design Lab Summer Internship partnered with local employers to place students in a fast-paced startup environment and teach them to use AI tools. Read more at UArizona News Image
U of A researcher featured in Netflix film 'Inside the Mind of a Dog' Aug. 7, 2024 Emily Bray, an assistant professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine, helps peel back the layers of canine cognition in a new Netflix documentary narrated by Rob Lowe. Read more at UArizona News Image
Pursuit of a Valley fever vaccine passes significant milestone Aug. 6, 2024 A U of A startup was awarded funding to adapt a canine Valley fever vaccine for humans. Some of the money will be earmarked for the university, a leader in Valley fever research. Read more at UArizona News Image
How U of A law faculty came up with an LSAT alternative Aug. 6, 2024 U of A legal educators created JD-Next, an alternative to the LSAT that is now accepted as an admissions exam by nearly 60 American law schools and counting. Read more at UArizona News Image
New study highlights scale and impact of long COVID Aug. 5, 2024 Researchers analyzed dozens of previous studies on long COVID to examine the number of people affected, underlying mechanisms of disease, symptoms and treatments. Read more at UArizona News Image