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Why does losing the Y chromosome make some cancers worse? New $6.5M NIH grant could provide clues

U of A Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Dr. Dan Theodorescu plans to study loss of Y chromosome biology and investigate potential therapies for bladder and other cancers.

Students hiking Tumamoc Hill

U of A ranked No. 1 in the Southwest and recognized as a top 25 public university by Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education highlighted the university's strengths in research quality and physical sciences in its latest ranking of the world's top universities.

Read more at University of Arizona News

Open cut mine

Arizona backs U of A with $850K to grow mining and minerals workforce

The Arizona State Legislature awarded the University of Arizona School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources $850,000 to build a modular, pilot-scale mineral processing facility intended to help strengthen the state's mining workforce.

A construction worker shields himself from the sun with his hand

A collective approach to help vulnerable people survive extreme heat

The Heat and Health Resilience Innovation Consortium will help protect those most at risk of health threats brought by high temperatures.

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Dawn Wellman speaking to other people sitting on a panel presentation

U of A hosts inaugural U.S. Mining Summit

April 16

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

Brain illustration

Novel treatment approach for language disorder shows promise

April 15

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

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

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

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

University of Arizona campus

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

April 8

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

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

NSF CAREER awardee investigates sustainable aluminum alloys

April 7

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

Big Idea Challenge

Big Idea Challenge draws visionary proposals from across the University of Arizona

April 7

Researchers working at the Flinn Foundation

Biomedical engineering faculty win grants to advance research to market

April 3

Close-up photo of a human eye, showing the reflection of a pattern of illuminated bars used in the experimental setup

New 3D technology paves way for next-generation eye tracking

April 1

A map of the world with digital overlays.

Exploring International Security Studies

March 28

2024 AAAS Fellows

Four U of A professors named AAAS fellows

March 28

Arabic Special Programs Funding Recipients

Arabic Special Programs secures $5.9M in federal funding

March 27

Image of the newest ITL team

U of A Imaging Technology Laboratory unveils a new vision in infrared innovation

March 25

six students holding up signs with their medical residency placements written on them

Soon-to-be doctors celebrate milestone at U of A Match Day

March 24

A group of six professionals stands in front of an industrial research setup with metal pipes, wiring, and machinery. The team members wear a mix of business casual and professional attire, with some dressed in polo shirts, blazers, and button-down shirts. A sign in the background reads 'ABSOLUTELY NO STORAGE BELOW,' emphasizing the safety precautions in the high-tech facility.

Breaking speed barriers for stronger defense and industry growth

March 24

The Hermosa project

University of Arizona mining innovation engine aims to build skilled domestic workforce

March 21

A man with white hair and a beard stands outdoors, leaning against a brick wall with one hand in his pocket. He is wearing a light blue dress shirt and a gray blazer, smiling at the camera.

Horst Hahn joins U of A as special advisor for fusion energy commercialization

March 21

Pat Gerleman standing and speaking next to Suresh Garimella.

$14.2M gift to fund U of A College of Medicine – Tucson scholarships

March 21

large photographs of trees on white paper standing in a room, mimicking a forest

Student's time as wildland firefighter shapes U of A art exhibition

March 20