Image Introducing the University of Arizona Office of Research and Partnerships May 22, 2025 This new name reflects a sharpened focus on how research delivers public value through intentional collaboration. The shift underscores the university’s role not only as a generator of knowledge but also as a convener of people, perspectives and resources committed to addressing urgent, global challenges. Read more
Image Predicting how plants will fare in the heat is not so easy Wednesday According to a review article published by researchers at the University of Arizona and The University of British Columbia, small-scale observations of how plants respond to heat don't always translate into an accurate prediction at a larger scale. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Earliest evidence of humans in the Americas confirmed in new U of A study Wednesday A new paper agrees with findings that footprints discovered in New Mexico are between 21,000 and 23,000 years old – much older than the previously known earliest signs of human culture in the Americas. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image New U of A 3-year medical degree program receives ABOR approval Wednesday The new program will allow graduating physicians from the U of A colleges of medicine to enter the workforce one year earlier than those who pursue the traditional four-year degree. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A earns top marks in space science, geosciences, water resources in new US News global ranking Tuesday The U of A earned its best ranking in the space science category, rising four spots to No. 4 globally and No. 2 among U.S. public universities. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Arizona delegation explores fusion energy future at National Ignition Facility Tuesday The visit reflects U of A’s growing commitment to supporting the commercialization of fusion energy. With expertise spanning advanced materials, plasma science, high-performance computing, and space systems, the university is building convergent research teams to address the complex scientific and engineering challenges fusion presents. Read more
Image Revealing the lives of planet-forming disks June 13, 2025 New observations of 30 planet-forming disks – the birthplaces of planets around stars – reveal in greater detail than ever how gas and dust behave over time and shape the evolution of exoplanet systems. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image President Garimella, university leaders to highlight strategic imperatives and financial stability at regents meeting June 11, 2025 The University of Arizona will take center stage Thursday at the Arizona Board of Regents meeting on campus in Tucson. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image In the belly of the beast: Massive clumps reveal star factories from a bygone era of the cosmos June 11, 2025 Astronomers have identified massive, dense star factories, unlike any found in the Milky Way, providing a rare glimpse into processes shaping galaxies in the very early universe. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Smart sensors and smarter health: How AI and wearables are reimagining preventive health care June 10, 2025 University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers are harnessing artificial intelligence and wearable tech to forecast labor, detect stress and transform how we monitor our health. Read more at University of Arizona News