Students compile data to yield insights into plant growth May 22, 2024 The University of Arizona Biosphere 2’s research and development team at the Landscape Evolution Observatory, including three student workers, are installing and will reap data from new imaging equipment. Read more Image
New federally funded center will rely on UArizona expertise to help communities manage extreme heat May 20, 2024 In the face of increasingly hotter temperatures across the U.S., University of Arizona heat research will help inform policy recommendations and other actions in communities nationwide. Read more at UArizona News Image
$1M gift to UArizona School Garden Workshop launches 'Sprouts House' project May 15, 2024 The Sprouts House project includes the renovation of two UArizona-owned historical houses. One will be turned into a community classroom and the other a commercial kitchen. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona places among top 0.5% of world universities in CWUR rankings May 13, 2024 UArizona is ranked No. 93 in the 2024 Center for World University Rankings. The university is ranked 48th among U.S. institutions and 26th among public colleges and universities. Read more at UArizona News Image
Research shows altered regulation of genes linked to prostate cancer in firefighters May 13, 2024 Firefighters are diagnosed with prostate cancer at a rate 1.21 times higher than the general population, possibly because of chemical exposures, a new study finds. Read more at UArizona News Image
Steward Observatory alumna Jane Rigby receives Presidential Medal of Freedom May 9, 2024 Jane Rigby, who received her doctoral degree from the UArizona Department of Astronomy in 2006, was recognized for her role in the success of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope mission and her longtime support of diversity and inclusion in science. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona's Marcia Rieke wins $500,000 Gruber Cosmology Prize May 9, 2024 The award recognizes Regents Professor Rieke's work in infrared astronomy. Rieke led the development of the James Webb Space Telescope's Near Infrared Camera. Read more at UArizona News Image
Student entrepreneurs to sell goods and services through new online marketplace May 7, 2024 UArizona students are invited to showcase their creativity and grow their businesses on Student-Made Arizona, launching in the fall with support from Arizona FORGE. Read more at UArizona News Image
Good vibrations: New tech may lead to smaller, more powerful wireless devices May 3, 2024 What if your earbuds could do everything your smartphone can, but better? A new class of synthetic materials could allow for smaller devices that use less power. Read more at UArizona News Image
Geochemist Jay Quade elected to National Academy of Sciences May 1, 2024 Quade, a professor in the Department of Geosciences, was recognized for his work to provide a deeper understanding of Earth's past environments. Read more at UArizona News Image