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the first university mascot, a live bobcat named rufus, sits in his cage

6 Historical Highlights and Traditions All Wildcats Should Know

Wilbur wasn't the first UArizona mascot, and those olive trees on campus didn't get there by accident.

Students in the Summer REU program pose for a group photo at the Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum

CALS summer program immerses community college students in science, research

A summer research experience paves the way for community college students in STEM

Members of Ski Chilton's lab surround a microscope

Like Venom Coursing Through the Body: Researchers Identify Mechanism Driving COVID-19 Mortality

Researchers have identified what may be the key molecular mechanism responsible for COVID-19 mortality – an enzyme related to neurotoxins found in rattlesnake venom.

Inaugural Charles Schwab Scholarship Recipient Looks Forward to Giving Back

Gamaliel Jimenez, a senior studying personal and family financial planning, wants to make a career out of helping others plan for their financial futures.

Person in combat boots standing on dried lakebed

Climate Adaptation at the Department of Defense and Beyond

New UArizona-led research identifies climate change challenges faced by U.S. Department of Defense facilities, and solutions that might serve as a model for other large organizations.

A female and male rhino beetle, also known as hercules beetle. As the name implies, males have a horn-like structure that extends from the top of the thorax well beyond the beetle's head.

Bug Bonanza: 7 Big, Colorful Critters to Try to Spot This Monsoon Season

Arizona is home to one of the most biologically diverse populations of insects in the country. The monsoon season is an especially active time for unique critters.