Image Introducing the University of Arizona Office of Research and Partnerships May 22, 2025 This new name reflects a sharpened focus on how research delivers public value through intentional collaboration. The shift underscores the university’s role not only as a generator of knowledge but also as a convener of people, perspectives and resources committed to addressing urgent, global challenges. Read more
Image Alumni couple's $1.5M gift strengthens U of A mining education when it matters most Today A $1.5 million gift to the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering will increase opportunities for students and spur faculty research. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Professor's teaching philosophy builds confidence with technology, sparks student creativity June 27, 2025 Health Sciences Design instructor Matthew Briggs empowers students, including Ruth Salazar, to create projects that transform communities through collaborative innovation. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image College of Public Health launches first AI summer program June 27, 2025 The collaborative effort offered hands-on, high-tech training for students and educators across the university. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Fantasy forecasts turn monsoon madness into a community guessing game June 25, 2025 Southwest Monsoon Fantasy Forecasts allows participants to estimate the amount of rainfall the monsoon will bring each month to a handful of cities throughout the Southwest. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A astronomers celebrate first look at the universe from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory June 24, 2025 The first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory mark a proud milestone for the University of Arizona, whose Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab is the only facility in the world capable of crafting the telescope's unique mirror. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Creature culture: What animal behavior can teach us about saving nature June 24, 2025 What can different the varied behaviors of wildlife reveal about the relationship between human civilization and the animal kingdom? Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Rooted in tradition, growing with science: Revitalizing Indigenous crops in the Southwest June 23, 2025 Michael Kotutwa Johnson leads a project at the University of Arizona Campus Agricultural Center that involves low-cost irrigation trials, nutritional analysis of traditional crops and the development of databases to capture the science of Indigenous agricultural systems. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Giant Magellan Telescope advances to National Science Foundation final design phase June 23, 2025 Built with mirrors manufactured by the University of Arizona, one of the world's largest optical telescopes clears key milestone toward U.S. federal construction support. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Chief AI Officer: Higher Ed’s New Leadership Role June 20, 2025 Those stepping up to fill education’s new C-suite Chief AI Officer (CAIO) role say it's more than just understanding IT. It requires communication and skill-building across disciplines, a challenge the U of A is actively tackling. Full story here
