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U of A, Koahsiung at center of international semiconductor collaboration

Leaders from Arizona and Taiwan, including Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai, are strengthening ties to support semiconductor innovation and workforce growth.

Dr. Rachna Shroff celebrates with Dr. Puneet Shroff in front of an audience

Cancer Center endowment honors clinical science delivered with empathy

A generous $1 million gift from John and Valli Duval will provide enduring support for cancer research and clinical innovation at the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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A galaxy next door is transforming, and astronomers can see it happening

A new U of A study raise questions about how scientists use the Small Magellanic Cloud, our neighboring galaxy, as a reference point for understanding galaxies across the history of the universe.

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Wearing white gloves, NASA scientist Scott Eckley positions a sample container in front of an X-ray machine, a round metal tube.

Asteroid Bennu's rugged surface baffled NASA. We finally know why

In one of the biggest surprises of the OSIRIS-REx mission, its target asteroid, Bennu, turned out to be a jagged, rugged world covered in large boulders.

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Graphic, provided by Nature Medicine, shows total count of flood events by cause between 2001-2018.

Floods Linked to Rise in U.S. Deaths from Several Major Causes

Jan. 6, 2025

The galaxy Abell 370 appears twice in this image taken with the Hubble Space Telescope: as a normal galaxy and a drawn-out smear of light due to gravitational lensing.

Beyond the 'Dragon Arc,' a treasure trove of unseen stars

Jan. 6, 2025

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

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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

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

Dec. 10, 2024

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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

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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

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Award-Winning Oral History Project Reflects Vaccine Hesitancy Across Generations

Dec. 2, 2024

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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