Image CDC awards $1.25M to U of A engineers retooling mine production and safety Jan. 9, 2025 The grant from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health will support U of A researchers' work to improve safety and productivity in the mining industry. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Bridging the divide: How U of A students are shaping Tucson's anti-poverty solutions Jan. 7, 2025 High housing costs and ongoing financial instability make it difficult for many living in Tucson to cover basic expenses or manage unexpected emergencies, according to data collected by U of A students. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Beyond the 'Dragon Arc,' a treasure trove of unseen stars Jan. 6, 2025 Taking advantage of a cosmic "double lens," astronomers resolved more than 40 individual stars in a galaxy so far away its light dates back to when the universe was only half its present age. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Newly discovered 'kiss and capture' mechanism explains the formation of Pluto and its largest moon Jan. 6, 2025 Billions of years ago, two icy worlds collided. Rather than destroying each other in a cosmic catastrophe, they spun together like a celestial snowman, finally separating but remaining forever linked in orbit. This is how Pluto and its largest moon, Charon, originated, a U of A study finds. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Brain study challenges long-held views about Parkinson's movement disorders Jan. 2, 2025 U of A researchers have uncovered new findings about involuntary muscle movements that come with the long-term administration of the Parkinson's drug levodopa. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Sarver Heart Center receives $2M in gifts toward founding of cardiovascular research institute Dec. 20, 2024 Donations from longtime U of A supporters Ginny L. Clements and Tom Rogers pave the way for a new institute, the first of its kind in the Southwest, at the Sarver Heart Center. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University of Arizona announces no increase in resident undergraduate tuition and fees for 2025-26 Dec. 19, 2024 The University of Arizona has announced there will be no increase in tuition and mandatory fees for resident undergraduates as part of its tuition, fees and housing rates plan for the 2025-26 academic year. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image New leadership, interstellar discoveries, dogs to the rescue: Top 10 U of A stories of 2024 Dec. 18, 2024 From canine companionship to intergalactic intrigue, U of A research, scholarship and expertise generated news around the world in 2024. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A projects research expenditures surpassed $1B for FY 2024, joining a select group of US research institutions Dec. 17, 2024 The U of A delivered $955 million in total research activity last year, ranking among the top 20 public research institutions and remaining No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics. University officials project research activity exceeded $1 billion in fiscal year 2024 and are submitting the data to the National Science Foundation for review. The official number will be confirmed in the fall. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A epidemiologist works to improve domestic violence screening for pregnant women Dec. 17, 2024 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. Read more