Image A discoverer of worlds in Arizona's backyard Aug. 10, 2022 The Large Binocular Telescope is unrivaled in the global arsenal of optical telescopes. Sporting two 27-foot mirrors made at UArizona, its unique design allows astronomers to make observations that would not otherwise be possible. Read more at UArizona News
Image Understanding Infectious Diseases to Improve Health Aug. 1, 2022 Dr. Janko Nikolich-Žugich’s past experiences left him uniquely prepared to fight a global pandemic – and help prevent the next one. Read more
Image Studies link COVID-19 to wildlife sales at Chinese market, find other scenarios extremely unlikely July 26, 2022 Analyses based on locations and viral sequencing of early cases indicate the COVID-19 pandemic started in Wuhan's Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market, with two separate jumps from animals to humans. Read more
Image UArizona ranked among world's best in water resources July 20, 2022 The University of Arizona is ranked No. 2 in the U.S. and No. 6 in the world in water resources, according to ShanghaiRanking's 2022 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. Read more
Image A gateway to the arts: The Arizona Arts Master Plan sees the future through an inclusive lens July 18, 2022 Much of the master plan focuses on upgrading training and performing spaces throughout the College of Fine Arts. But Amy Kraehe, the first associate vice president for equity in the arts, says the physical space is only part of the equation. Just as important, she argues, are the people and programming to use those spaces in inclusive ways. Read more
Image Harnessing the Power of Bioinformatics to Advance Research July 14, 2022 Two bioinformaticists are dedicated to improving research by applying computer science, mathematics and statistics to analyze biological data. Read more
Image UArizona Health Sciences Team Visits Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University July 8, 2022 Representatives from the University of Arizona recently visited Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University in India to discuss the global partnership in place between the two institutions. Read more
Image OSIRIS-REx scientists: Taking asteroid sample was like punching a ball pit July 7, 2022 Before-and-after data from the few seconds it took the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to collect a sample from asteroid Bennu revealed a surprise: The particles of Bennu's exterior are so loosely packed, they act more like a fluid than a solid. Read more
Image Addressing the Grand Challenges of Aging Through Multidisciplinary Seed Grants July 6, 2022 Innovations in Healthy Aging is advancing the study of age-related health topics by funding innovative new research in several different areas. Read more
Image A gateway to the arts: What's been done and what's up next in the Arizona Arts Master Plan July 1, 2022 "The master plan is a pretty significant opportunity to think in a coherent and integrative way about arts facilities across campus," says Andrew Schulz, vice president for the arts and dean of the College of Fine Arts. "Just like with athletics, great facilities are critical for the success and training of our students." Read more