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Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

University of Arizona employees must be vaccinated by Dec. 8, president says

ASU, NAU will also require vaccination, citing new policies for federal contractors.
Asian Americans

Filmmaker Renee Tajima-Peña on documenting the history of the Asian American experience.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Paula Poundstone returns to the Fox Theatre; Chris Dashiell previews Film Fest Tucson; and a song from John Coinman.
The study analyzed more than 2,000 thoughts produced at random.

University of Arizona researchers search for meaning behind idle thoughts

The study's results might help physicians diagnose and treat mental illness.

Luis Alberto Urrea shares the blueprint for "The House of Broken Angels".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: A new doc catches up with creative powerhouse Angelo Moore; and listen to excerpts from "Keep the Singing" by poet Liza Porter.
Shelly Lowe was nominated by President Joe Biden to chair the National Endowment for the Humanities.

President picks scholars with Arizona ties to chair endowments for arts, humanities

A University of Arizona alum and ASU professor tapped to lead federal agencies promoting the arts and humanities.
A sign outside of the University of Arizona bookstore reminds visitors that masks are required to enter.

Arizona reports 2,113 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths

University of Arizona president says the institution won't require vaccinations or testing for now.
A masquerade mask. People with Imposter Syndrome sometimes feel as if they are hiding who they really are.

Imposter Syndrome makes accomplished people feel like frauds

The phenomenon causes chronic self-doubt and creates problems in the office.
Typing on a computer keyboard.

Writing style might spell the difference between success and failure when applying for a loan

University of Arizona researchers found that deception cues are evident in applications that receive unfavorable responses from investors.
The Mountain View Hotel

The fascinating history of Mr. & Mrs. Neil, and their Mountain View Hotel.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: University of Arizona research creates understanding about the role of estrogen in preventing Alzheimer’s Disease; and a 2nd grader's story about learning the difference between wishes and reality.
Aerial view of Washington DC.

University of Arizona opens new office in Washington DC

The outpost estabilshes a permanent UA presence in the nation's capital.
The historic Paul Laurence Dunbar School in Tucson is among the buildings that could be refurbished with robotic technology.

University of Arizona researchers pioneering new method of saving old structures

Historic buildings could get new life thanks to robotics.
Mural depicting elements of the true story of Father Eusebio Kino (1645-1711).

Chasing legends in the desert.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Some history about Jesuit missionaries in the time of Padre Kino; "Looped", a play about Tallulah Bankhead at Invisible Theatre; and the unique film "A Shape of Things to Come" catches Chris Dashiell's eye.
University of Arizona student Blake Gerken receives a dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine at the campus's Student Union Memorial Center on April 16, 2021 as a participant in a nationwide vaccine study involving more than 20 universities.

University of Arizona offering take home COVID-19 tests

More than half of campus is vaccinated against COVID-19.
"Confessions of a Teenage Baboon", by Paul Zindel. Published in 1977.

"Confessions of a Vintage YA Book Reader".

Authors A.S. King, Ann Angel and Juanita Havill take a closer look at some groundbreaking young adult novels from the 1970s.
A sign directing visitors to the emergency room at Banner University Medical Center

Banner UMC opens new exam site for survivors of sexual violence

The new site increases access to forensic exam sites, which were previously only available at Tucson Medical Center.
The University of Arizona ARO Submillimeter Telescope, one of eight among the Event Horizon Telescope Array, on Mount Graham near Tucson, Arizona.

Event Horizon telescope eyes new targets in deep space

UA-backed team of radio astronomers captured the image of another black hole

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