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Tipoffs for Tucson, Arizona (City) Newsletter for Thursday February 19, 2026 ( 2 items )  

How a U of A tool is helping the world track flu activity in real time
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * How a U of A tool is helping the world track flu activity in real time * The 2025-26 flu season has been one of the most severe in recent years, with hospitalization rates reaching their second-highest level in 15 years of CDC tracking. A team at the University of Arizona was able to spot the surge early, weeks before federal lab data confirmed it. They did it with a digital platform that collects   more

Southern Arizona Heat Summit highlights youth voices while helping Tucson prepare for extreme heat
TUCSON, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- The University of Arizona posted the following news release: * * * Southern Arizona Heat Summit highlights youth voices while helping Tucson prepare for extreme heat * More than 300 community leaders, organizers, researchers and engaged residents gathered on campus this month for a day of planning and action to mitigate and manage the negative impacts of extreme heat on a regional scale. The University of Arizona held the third annual Southern Arizona Heat Plann  more