$2.1M aids U of A researchers in building chemical sensors to safeguard troops

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Group of five people wearing white lab coats standing in a laboratory setting. They are positioned in a line and smiling, with shelves of lab equipment visible on one side and a glass door in the background. The individuals appear to be part of a research team.

Researcher Judith Su will use the funding to build a handheld version of her FLOWER device that can detect trace chemicals and enhance safety for military personnel.

U of A celebrates fourth year as Fulbright HSI Leader

The U.S. Department of State has again recognized the U of A for its commitment as a Hispanic-Serving Institution to fostering international educational exchange and engagement.

Not the usual suspects: Novel genetic basis of pest resistance to biotech crops

Researchers in the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences are studying a unique genetic factor that helps one of the U.S.'s major crop pests resist transgenic crops.

Astronomers see debris disk around young star Vega in unprecedented detail

Astronomers used the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes to take an in-depth look at the debris disk surrounding Vega, a nearby star. Surprisingly, they found no obvious evidence of large planets plowing through the disk, as is common around other young stars.