University of Arizona to Hold Some In-Person Classes in the Fall July 24, 2020 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins confirmed that the fall semester will begin as scheduled on Aug. 24 with a mix of in-person and remote instruction. More than half of all classes will include an in-person component. CNN - Erin Burnett OutFront
UArizona, State of Arizona Expand Eligibility for COVID-19 Antibody Testing in Concert with $7.7M Study to Better Understand Immunity July 22, 2020 A free statewide COVID-19 antibody testing program expands to 15 categories of essential workers at high risk of exposure, in concert with a $7.7 million UArizona study to better understand immunity. Read more Image
COVID-19 Couldn’t Stop Med-Start July 22, 2020 For the first time in five decades, the summer enrichment program used an online platform to immerse high school students in health careers. Read more Image
University of Arizona Expands Free Antibody Test Program for Essential Workers, Plans Study COVID-19 Immunity July 22, 2020 Preliminary data shows hardly anyone has immunity against COVID-19, but the University of Arizona is hoping to expand both testing and research on the subject. The Arizona Republic
Dr. Lawrence Mandarino Recognized with College of Medicine – Tucson Mentoring Award July 21, 2020 Read more Image
Four Steps Can Reduce Unconscious Bias in Hiring July 21, 2020 Overcoming implicit judgments can foster a more diverse academic community. Read more Image
Colleges and Universities Grapple with Decision to Return to Campus July 21, 2020 University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins discusses the university's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in PBS NewsHour's "Rethinking College" series. PBS NewsHour
To Navigate Risk in a Pandemic, You Need a Color-coded Chart July 21, 2020 Saskia Popescu, an infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Arizona, is one of three authors of the color-coded COVID-19 Risk Index. Popescu simultaneously released it on Twitter, where it has been liked more than 2,300 times. "We wanted people to understand, as life opens up, that there is a range of possible risks, and there are things you can do to stay safe, and things you might want to avoid," Popescu said. WIRED
Nationally Recognized Geriatric Psychiatrist Appointed UArizona Chair of Psychiatry July 20, 2020 Dr. Jordan Karp, expert in geriatric psychiatry, depression treatment and suicide prevention, is named chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson. Read more Image
Students, Countries Worldwide to Benefit from Health Sciences Global Education July 17, 2020 University of Arizona Health Sciences International is expanding access to health-care education through international dual-degree programs. Read more Image