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Three people walk through a mine

Federal earmark provides $3M for U of A mineral processing facility

A bipartisan spending package included funding to support the state's critical minerals supply chain.

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Staff members seated at desks look at space images on a large screen

U of A takes leading operations role in NASA mission

The University of Arizona is mission control for the Pandora mission, which will help scientists study exoplanets and their stars.

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U of A named a top producer of Fulbright US Scholars

Seven U of A faculty were selected from a wide range of fields for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program during the 2025-26 cycle, ranking tied for fourth among all U.S. colleges and universities.

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More than microchips: Arizona's blueprint for building a high-tech workforce

The University of Arizona formalized an agreement with National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan to redefine workforce development in a high-tech, globally interconnected economy.

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Pluto and Charon

Newly discovered 'kiss and capture' mechanism explains the formation of Pluto and its largest moon

Jan. 6, 2025

Uncontrollable movement of the hand.

Brain study challenges long-held views about Parkinson's movement disorders

Jan. 2, 2025

Michael Abecassis, Tom Rogers, Ginny L. Clements, Hesham Sadek

Sarver Heart Center receives $2M in gifts toward founding of cardiovascular research institute

Dec. 20, 2024

A man wearing sunglasses and a navy blue polo shirtkneels next to a medium-sized yellow dog wearing a "Service Dog" vest.

New leadership, interstellar discoveries, dogs to the rescue: Top 10 U of A stories of 2024

Dec. 18, 2024

A Mountain at sunset

U of A projects research expenditures surpassed $1B for FY 2024, joining a select group of US research institutions

Dec. 17, 2024

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U of A epidemiologist works to improve domestic violence screening for pregnant women

Dec. 17, 2024

Marcelino A. Perez III

At just 17 years old, U of A graduate hopes to get a jump-start on giving back

Dec. 16, 2024

Overhead view of a man and woman sitting on a sofa, reviewing financial documents. The man is writing on a piece of paper in a binder while the woman uses a calculator, both appearing focused on their task.

How millennials are thinking about retirement in the face of climate stress

Dec. 16, 2024

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awardee Daniel Cervantes

Challenging Narratives Through History Research: SBS Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awardee Daniel Cervantes

Dec. 12, 2024

In this AI-generated illustration of Earth at the dawn of life, a distant volcano towers over a barren, shallow ocean shore. It is possible the earliest life forms evolved in such environments.

Study sheds light on origin of genetic code

Dec. 12, 2024

firefighters battling a wildland fire in the middle of a hilly grassland area

Trial by fire: U of A-developed tool cuts through the noise in wildfire management

Dec. 11, 2024

This image shows a group of nine individuals standing outdoors, posing for a photo in front of lush desert vegetation including cacti and other greenery. They are dressed in professional and business-casual attire, smiling and looking at the camera in bright daylight.

Nine students honored with Centennial Achievement Awards

Dec. 11, 2024

aerial view of campus

Two U of A innovators elected to the National Academy of Inventors

Dec. 10, 2024

A drone image of the Harquahala valley

U of A to lead $12M study on underground carbon storage in Arizona

Dec. 9, 2024

Bear Down and Vote

U of A earns recognition for student voting engagement

Dec. 5, 2024

Close-up image of a microchip or electronic wafer, showcasing its intricate grid-like structure and a green border detail, likely part of a memory array or semiconductor device. The image emphasizes precision and advanced technology components.

U of A engineers tackle energy usage in semiconductor technology

Dec. 5, 2024

Graphic of vulnerabilities present in prisons

New U of A postdoctoral researcher uses satellite data to examine climate risks in U.S. prisons

Dec. 5, 2024

This image shows a woman sleeping in bed while using a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine for sleep apnea treatment. She is lying on her side with a nasal mask connected to the machine on a bedside table, surrounded by soft, patterned bedding.

Peer support could help millions with sleep apnea slumber easier, study finds

Dec. 4, 2024

François Lanoë sitting in an archaeological excavation site holding a jawbone

How did humans and dogs become friends? Connections in the Americas began 12,000 years ago

Dec. 4, 2024

Image of polio vaccine and medications

Award-Winning Oral History Project Reflects Vaccine Hesitancy Across Generations

Dec. 2, 2024

cars on the road at night

ADOT launches tri-university Arizona Transportation Institute

Nov. 22, 2024

ABOR meeting

U of A research successes, financial improvements highlighted at ABOR meeting

Nov. 21, 2024

This image shows a woman smiling while working in a laboratory setting, looking into the eyepiece of a microscope. A computer screen in the background displays a vibrant, microscopic image, likely of a biological sample, alongside laboratory equipment and notes on the desk.

Study identifies potential new drug for Parkinson's-related cognitive decline, dementia

Nov. 21, 2024

A solar flare erupts from the sun's surface in this image captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory

When trees 'talk:' Researchers probe ancient wood for clues about massive solar storms

Nov. 20, 2024