Image NASA's Pandora mission one step closer to probing alien atmospheres, with mission operations based at U of A Jan. 16, 2025 The exoplanet mission, which will study of at least 20 known planets orbiting distant stars, has cleared an important milestone with the completion of its spacecraft bus. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image 'Ghost towns' of the universe: Ultra-faint, rare dwarf galaxies offer clues to the early cosmos Jan. 15, 2025 Three newly discovered dwarf galaxies in an isolated region of space show evidence of star formation being cut short by events in the early universe. Read more at University of Arizona News
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 Floods Linked to Rise in U.S. Deaths from Several Major Causes Jan. 6, 2025 New research, co-authored by University of Arizona sustainability scientist Jonathan Sullivan, revealed that over the last 20 years, large floods were associated with higher death rates from major mortality causes in the U.S. compared to normal conditions. Full story here
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