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Reprogrammed glial cells might tell a different origin story for rare GI cancers

Examining the role of a cell signaling pathway called hedgehog could help improve neuroendocrine cancer treatment.

New $3.8M NIH grant funds research on 'mind after midnight' as a suicide risk factor

Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry are studying the effects of being awake between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on decision-making.

Big Idea Challenge Showcase – The year two check-in

Wednesday

Six teams showcase their cross-disciplinary research collaborations for the University of Arizona Research and Partnerships Big Idea Challenge.

Turning surroundings into a 'virtual screen' could help machines to better see in 3D

Wednesday

A new approach to accurately imaging objects with complex shapes and varying degrees of "shininess" could enable high-precision applications in virtual and mixed reality settings, industrial inspection and medical imaging.

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Students present their research poster to U of A President Suresh V. Garimella

Student researchers confront the realities of cognitive decline

May 7, 2025

University of Arizona Leads Conversation on Mining’s Future at Social License Summit

May 3, 2025

Group looking at Buffalo Soldiers exhibit

Research, Innovation & Impact encourages community engagement through world-class museums

May 2, 2025

A woman wearing a white button-down shirt uses a virtual reality headset and handheld controllers inside the Lundgren Consumer Science Lab. A large screen behind her displays a virtual retail space, and shelves of mugs and a red "U of A" shirt are visible in the background.

U of A students are using extended reality technology to transform retail education

April 24, 2025

Three individuals stand in front of a large piece of scientific equipment.

University of Arizona physicists among winners of prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

April 24, 2025

New precision mental health care approach for depression addresses unique patient needs

April 23, 2025

A young man with short curly hair and glasses smiles confidently in a professional outdoor portrait. He wears a navy blue suit, a light blue dress shirt, and a patterned tie, standing against a natural desert background with green and brown foliage.

10 Flinn Scholars will attend U of A in the fall

April 22, 2025

Old Main building on the UArizona campus

David Ebert named U of A chief AI and data science officer

April 22, 2025

An example of laser-driven fusion energy.

Fusion must be a national priority for the future of US energy security

April 21, 2025

A young man with short dark hair leans casually against a railing, smiling warmly. He wears a white T-shirt, silver wristwatch, and a pendant necklace, with vibrant yellow trees and natural light in the background.

U of A student Ojas Sanghi named 2025 Truman Scholar

April 21, 2025

Two people sit in front of computer screens, with one of the individuals holding an oxygen mask to their face.

Innovative airflow research highlights noninvasive speech data collection

April 17, 2025

A young child wearing a striped long-sleeve shirt and khaki pants sits indoors, intently holding and looking at a smartphone. The focus is on the child’s hands and device, with a blurred background of shelves and books

U of A researchers discover screen time surprise under grandparents' care

April 17, 2025

Researchers launch startup to bring novel treatments to patients with asthma and COPD

April 16, 2025

Dawn Wellman speaking to other people sitting on a panel presentation

U of A hosts inaugural U.S. Mining Summit

April 16, 2025

Assistant professor Kyle Hanquist, director of the University of Arizona’s Computational Hypersonics and Nonequilibrium Laboratory and a founding faculty member of the Arizona Research Center for Hypersonics

Navy funds hypersonic heat reduction research

April 15, 2025

Novel treatment approach for language disorder shows promise

April 15, 2025

Electrical and computer engineering student Sean Rice and his mentor William Rains, an undergraduate software engineering student

ECE team wins first place in the inaugural AI-Hardware Design League

April 11, 2025

Charlotte Pearson inspects the new radiocarbon analysis instrument recently installed at the Laboratory for Tree-Ring Research.

Study sheds light on ancient solar activity using radiocarbon locked in tree-rings

April 11, 2025

The completed spacecraft bus for the NASA Aspera mission, sitting on a table. Large solar panels provide the satellite with power.

U of A-led NASA Aspera mission hits spacecraft milestone

April 11, 2025

Dr. Parthasarathy, M.D., from the University of Arizona Health Sciences, testifies at a congressional hearing, seated at a wooden desk with a nameplate in front of him. He wears a dark suit, glasses, and a striped tie, speaking into a microphone beside another suited man. The background shows a formal hearing room with a portrait, panelists, and U.S. government decor.

Improving veterans' health through biomedical innovation, AI and implementation science

April 8, 2025

MIS, nursing, legal writing excel in latest US News rankings for graduate programs

April 8, 2025

A bronze trophy shaped like a stylized cactus sits on a dark green marble base, with a plaque that reads: "Arizona Board of Regents REGENTS' CUP – In Celebration of Free Speech and Civil Discourse at Arizona’s Public Universities." The trophy is displayed in front of a blurred American flag and a window.

U of A students to compete at 2025 Regents' Cup

April 8, 2025

Marat Latypov, assistant professor of materials science and engineering and applied mathematics

NSF CAREER awardee investigates sustainable aluminum alloys

April 7, 2025

This artist's concept illustrates a lake at the north pole of Saturn's moon Titan underneath a hazy, yellowish atmosphere.

Saturn's moon Titan could harbor life, but only a tiny amount, study finds

April 7, 2025

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Featured Stories

Reprogrammed glial cells might tell a different origin story for rare GI cancers

New $3.8M NIH grant funds research on 'mind after midnight' as a suicide risk factor

Big Idea Challenge Showcase – The year two check-in

Turning surroundings into a 'virtual screen' could help machines to better see in 3D

All Stories

Student researchers confront the realities of cognitive decline

University of Arizona Leads Conversation on Mining’s Future at Social License Summit

Research, Innovation & Impact encourages community engagement through world-class museums

U of A students are using extended reality technology to transform retail education

University of Arizona physicists among winners of prestigious Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

New precision mental health care approach for depression addresses unique patient needs

10 Flinn Scholars will attend U of A in the fall

David Ebert named U of A chief AI and data science officer

Fusion must be a national priority for the future of US energy security

U of A student Ojas Sanghi named 2025 Truman Scholar

Innovative airflow research highlights noninvasive speech data collection

U of A researchers discover screen time surprise under grandparents' care

Researchers launch startup to bring novel treatments to patients with asthma and COPD

U of A hosts inaugural U.S. Mining Summit

Navy funds hypersonic heat reduction research

Novel treatment approach for language disorder shows promise

ECE team wins first place in the inaugural AI-Hardware Design League

Study sheds light on ancient solar activity using radiocarbon locked in tree-rings

U of A-led NASA Aspera mission hits spacecraft milestone

Improving veterans' health through biomedical innovation, AI and implementation science

MIS, nursing, legal writing excel in latest US News rankings for graduate programs

U of A students to compete at 2025 Regents' Cup

NSF CAREER awardee investigates sustainable aluminum alloys

Saturn's moon Titan could harbor life, but only a tiny amount, study finds

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