Former UA College of Science dean talks Biosphere 2, OSIRIS-REx
Joaquin Ruiz, who has transitioned to a new role at the university, highlights the college's top achievements over the last two decades.
OSIRIS-REx team chooses spot on asteroid to grab sample
The team chose the site by whittling down candidates using a bracket system.
Discussions continue about mysterious particles around asteroid Bennu
Scientists say the objects, first detected in January, pose no threat to the OSIRIS-REx mission
Dormant but dangerous: UA researcher investigating viruses in the human body
Looking for reasons why some viruses become active and deadly
Navajo Nation creates law scholarships for tribal members at UA
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez met with students and also discussed nation building and critiqued the U.S. government's priorities.
Enrollment continues to rise at Arizona's Public Universities
The growth is strongest in online program enrollment
How Arizona's universities rank in R & D spending
The state's public schools rank high in space, social science and geoscience research spending.
UA team working to make intersections safer in Tucson
A study group is recommending changes to improve safety and efficiency.
Arizona Board of Regents extends contract of UA President Robbins
The board added one more year to the contracts of all three state university presidents.
State board to consider banning sale of vaping products at universities
Regent says it's the board's responsibility in the wake of vaping-related illnesses and deaths in the U.S.
How to ID a Bee.
Also on Arizona Spotlight: A closer look at how Tucson neighborhoods voted in the last local election; The 89-90 Trip: Day Three begins in Panguitch, Utah; and "Tilly the Trickster" at the Live Theatre Workshop.
UA's special connection with the second moon landing
The Apollo 12 mission relied on pinpoint calculations from a UA lunar scientist 50 years ago.
Study reveals racial bias in heart transplant treatment
The UA-led research shows white men were offered more treatment options than African American men.
Number of international students down at Arizona universities
International students pay about three times as much tuition as in-state students at Arizona's three state universities.
Getting "Down to Eartha".
Also on Arizona Spotlight: Hear a "StoryCorps: One Small Step" conversation from Kansas City; "The 89-90 Trip" heads to Flagstaff; and learning to read the secrets of the trees.
