U of A partners on project combining AI, virtual reality and agriculture Friday Researchers from the U of A and Purdue University are developing a tool, VR-Bio-Talk, that will allow researchers to work in a virtual reality setting that mirrors real-world agricultural environments. Read more at UArizona News Image
First-year student from Ukraine hopes to find purpose helping others Wednesday Yuliia Vyskrebenets is among the 9,300 first-year students who started classes at the U of A this fall. She's working toward a career as an international attorney, with a goal of helping to solve global humanitarian issues. Read more at UArizona News Image
The molecular magic of mating Wednesday A U of A-led study suggests that the act of mating can cause bodily changes at a molecular level, offering new insights into the role of intimacy beyond reproduction. Read more at UArizona News Image
A mother’s touch: can close physical contact with newborns reduce mother and baby’s dependence on drug treatment? Sept. 6, 2024 Read more Image
Center for Creative Photography receives $1M gift commitment to establish endowment for interdisciplinary education Sept. 5, 2024 The anonymous gift will establish an endowment to support exhibitions and programming at the Alice Chaiten Baker Interdisciplinary Gallery. Read more at UArizona News Image
College of Nursing receives $1.6M to support Indigenous students Sept. 3, 2024 The INCATS program provides financial support and other resources to Indigenous nursing students. An Indian Health Service grant will fund the program for another five years. Read more at UArizona News Image
Preventing car battery fires with help from machine learning Aug. 29, 2024 One of the most critical safety concerns for electric vehicles is keeping their batteries cool, as temperature spikes can lead to dangerous consequences. Research from the College of Engineering proposes a new way to predict and prevent temperature spikes in lithium-ion batteries. Read more at UArizona News Image
U of A’s Grad CAFE helps underrepresented STEM students succeed socially, academically Aug. 29, 2024 Read more Image
U of A named a 'Best College' by The Princeton Review Aug. 28, 2024 The U of A is again included on The Princeton Review's list of America's best universities, earning its best ratings in fire safety, sustainability and quality of life. Read more at UArizona News Image
First-year student chooses U of A as launchpad for NASA 'dream job' Aug. 26, 2024 Honors student Ilana Valenzuela is eager to study aerospace and mechanical engineering. "I genuinely wish there was infinite time to take every class," she said. Read more at UArizona News Image