U of A faculty and staff nationally recognized with presidential honors

Feb. 3, 2025

Five U of A faculty and staff were recognized with Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Mentoring and Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.

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James Webb Space Telescope reveals unexpected complex chemistry in primordial galaxy

U of A astronomers are learning more about a galaxy that existed when the universe was just 2% of its current age. Using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the astronomers revealed something unexpected in the galaxy: significant amounts of oxygen.

U of A ranked a top-50 research university, No. 1 in entomology by EduRank

The U of A has the world's top entomology program and is a leading university in nearly 200 different fields of study, according to EduRank's Best Universities in the World rankings.

Raytheon's $2M gift commitment fuels student leadership in engineering

The gift will fund a 100,000-square-foot Student Design and Innovation Center, which will include collaborative classrooms, an advising center, makerspaces and more.