Bristlecone's Growth May Reflect Global Warming | November 17, 2009
San Francisco Chronicle | The finding is another piece of evidence linking the unusual phenomena occurring in high-elevation ecosystems during the latter part of the 20th century with warming temperatures. | Science and Technology
Udall Foundation Renaming Ceremony Draws National Leaders | November 16, 2009
UANews | A ceremony honoring the contributions of Stewart L. Udall, the former Secretary of Interior and UA alumnus, was held on Friday.  | Social Sciences and Education
Ancient High-Altitude Trees Grow Faster as Temperatures Rise | November 16, 2009
UANews | Increasing temperatures at high altitudes are fueling the post-1950 growth spurt seen in bristlecone pines, according to new research from a team led by UA scientists. | Science and Technology
New Publication Examines Water Availability for Agriculture | November 16, 2009
UANews | Sharon Megdal of the UA Water Resources Research Center chairs a task force charged with addressing key issues facing agriculture over the growing demand for water. | Business and Law | Science and Technology
Why the Kiss of Life Could Actually be the Kiss of Death | November 16, 2009
Daily Mail | Dr. Gordon A. Ewy, director of the UA's Sarver Heart Center presented research showing chest-compression-only CPR doubles survival rate in heart attack victims. | Health
ESPN College GameDay Coming to Arizona | November 16, 2009
ESPN | The popular college football program will broadcast live from the UA campus this Saturday prior to the Wildcats matchup against Oregon. | Sports
Arizona Assurance Sees Notable Retention | November 16, 2009
UANews | Individuals can contribute toward the Arizona Assurance campaign through the UA Foundation or the UA Cares campaign. | Teaching and Students
Industry and Reseach Collaborate to Improve Solar Cell Efficiency | November 13, 2009
UANews | Industry meets research as UA professor Ray Kostuk and two Tucson companies collaborate to make solar energy economical. | Science and Technology
Making Finances Work in a Recession | November 13, 2009
UANews | Tough economic times are sending budget-conscious UA students to off-market outlets for books and clothes. Students also are seeking part-time jobs in larger numbers. | General News | Teaching and Students
Native American Student Documentary Selected for Two High-profile Screenings | November 13, 2009
UANews | "The Chiefs' Prophecy" by student filmmaker Leo Killsbackis part of Arizona Public Media's Citizen Journalism program. | Arts and Humanities
Regulation of Early Endosperm Development in Maize | November 13, 2009
UANews | The National Science Foundation has granted $4.93 million for a project to identify the gene networks that control endosperm development and function right after pollination. | Science and Technology
Baby Gets 3-Organ Transplant | November 13, 2009
Arizona Daily Star | University of Arizona surgeons performed a multi-visceral transplant on a one-year-old Phoenix girl. It was the first time such a procedure was performed in the Southwest. | Health
Shelton to Deliver State of the University Address Today | November 12, 2009
UANews | University of Arizona President Robert N. Shelton will discuss the UA's recent budget challenges and how the campus intends to move forward during his 2009 State of the University address. | Campus News | General News
Hunt is On For Scattered Blueprints of Powerful Saturn Moon Rocket | November 12, 2009
New York Times | Reconstructing the Saturn 5 launchers that took astronauts to the moon 40 years ago is daunting because blueprints for the rocket boosters have been lost.  The Saturn 5 moon rocket was a better bargain than the space shuttle, says UA planetary scientist John Lewis. | Science and Technology
Research Forum to Discuss Recession's Impact on UA Student Well-Being | November 12, 2009
UANews | Preliminary data from the Norton School's APLUS study will be available at a public forum on campus next week. | Business and Law | Teaching and Students
The Dirt on Dust | November 12, 2009
National Public Radio | Paloma Beamer, an assistant professor of public health at the UA, is conducting research that calculates how much dust comes from indoor sources, comparaed to that of outdoor sources. Her findings were recently published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology. | Health | Science and Technology
Vatican Looks to Sky for Signs of Alien Life | November 12, 2009
Arizona Daily Star | Chris Impey, an astronomy professor at the UA, was one of the scientists that participated in a conference held in Rome. The participants discussed the possibility of extraterrestrial life and its possible implications on the Catholic Church. | Science and Technology
Arizona's Foundation Sound for Present and Future | November 12, 2009
ESPN | The Arizona Wildcats are nationally ranked in offense, defense and special teams, and many of their top skill position players are slated to return next year. | Sports
UA School Promotes Interdisciplinary Teaching in Computation | November 10, 2009
UANews | Faculty and administrators within the UA’s interdisciplinary School of Information Sciences, Technologies and Arts are planning workshops to determine areas of focus in developing a new undergraduate curriculum. | Science and Technology
From 19th-Century View, Desegregation Is a Test | November 10, 2009
New York Times | The UA recently hosted a conversation between Supreme Court justices Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer. The case of Brown v. Board of Education generated some of the most vigorous debate. | Business and Law
Wild Solar System Spotted Around Distant Star | November 10, 2009
MSNBC | The Spitzer Space Telescope has located a young planetary system that bears similarity to the early years of our solar system. The Spitzer team is led by a UA researcher. | Science and Technology
Student Films Advance to Regionals | November 10, 2009
UANews | Four films by UA students have advanced to the Campus MovieFest's regional competition, which is being held this month in San Francisco. | Arts and Humanities | Teaching and Students
Engineers Will Create Planetary Rover From Retinal Implant Test Robot | November 10, 2009
UANews | The research, led by Wolfgang Fink,  will aid both people with visual impairments and scientists involved in planetary exploration. | Health | Science and Technology
Study Analyzes Food Waste in Britain | November 10, 2009
New York Times | A study conducted at the UA in 2004 found that nearly half of the food in the U.S. is wasted. Recently, researchers in Britain came to similar conclusions about food waste in their country. | Science and Technology
Researchers Complete Draft Genome Sequence for Cassava | November 9, 2009
UANews | A $1.3 Million grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will fund the next phase of research that is critical to global food security. | Science and Technology
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