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The series, which begins March 6, will break down the complexities of communication across species, minds and the vast reaches of space.

Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, senior vice president for research and innovation, expressed his excitement surrounding future Distinguished Lecture Series events and hopes to host three or four each semester.

Between 2000 and 2023, glaciers collectively lost 7,211 billion tons of ice, contributing almost three quarters of an inch to global sea-level rise, a new study finds.

Contrary to what people might think, North American forests are burning less, not more, finds a new study co-authored by U of A fire ecologist Donald Falk. Researchers say the absence of fire can contribute to more severe wildfires in the future.

Steve Kortenkamp and Sunggye Hong created 3D-printed spacecraft models and other tools to help teach astronomy to visually impaired middle and high school students.

Asteroid Apophis, once feared to potentially impact Earth, will make a close flyby in 2029. NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX mission, led by University of Arizona, will catch up with Apophis just days after its closest encounter to Earth.

Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Hamden, a renowned expert on ultraviolet telescopes, to the commission to help shape Arizona's role in aerospace and space sciences.

The National Survey of Student Engagement recognized the U of A for meaningful faculty connections, strong academic support and a campus that emphasizes success.

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences graduate student Mariana Manriquez was recently awarded the Louise Foucar Marshall Foundation Dissertation Fellowship for spring 2025. Manriquez earned the fellowship for her research that challenges the myths of automation and universality, examining how local contexts, particularly in Mexico City, shape and influence the way couriers interact with and navigate technology.

The Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization recognizes innovative strategies and partnerships fostering global learning opportunities.