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U of A researcher received grant from National Institute of Child Health to increase screening measures for domestic violence to support pregnant women and women in their first year post partum.

Marcelino A. Perez III, a Tucson native and first-generation college student, will graduate from the U of A this week with a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice studies.

U of A researchers found that millennials are balancing hope and hesitation as they plan for their financial futures amid climate challenges.

An internal grant, a telescope in Australia and a visionary mentor set the stage Adam Battle to secure a $1M NASA grant just months after earning his doctoral degree.

The Desert Difference AgTech Conference, held in November 2024 in Yuma, AZ, brought together a diverse audience to explore the future of agriculture in arid environments.

Nearly all living organisms use the same genetic code, the building blocks of life. A new study suggests conventional wisdom about how the code evolved is likely flawed.

The Burn Period Tracker tool provides real-time information on the number of hours per day that relative humidity is less than or equal to 20% – a metric informally known as the "burn period." The tool has been has been widely adopted by fire managers across the Southwest.

Two undergraduates and seven graduate students received the awards. Each overcame personal challenges while achieving academic success and demonstrating a commitment to helping others.

Shibin Jiang in optical sciences and Abhijit Mahalanobis in electrical and computer engineering were recognized for developing influential inventions in their fields.

U of A geoscientists are leading a $12 million feasibility study to characterize geologic locations suitable for carbon dioxide storage in the Harquahala basin west of Phoenix.

The U of A made this year's list of the Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. The Associated Students of the U of A launched the Bear Down & Vote campaign to encourage student voting.

The National Science Foundation awarded $3.8 million to two projects involving U of A engineers developing solutions for the semiconductor energy dilemma.