Image OSIRIS-REx 101: Brush up on the basics before Bennu's sample touches down Sept. 20, 2023 Ahead of Sunday's sample delivery, learn about the asteroid, the spacecraft and the people starring in the historic OSIRIS-REx mission, which will launch decades of scientific research and could help explain the origins of the solar system and life itself. Read more at UArizona News
Image University of Arizona ranks 22 on list of top 100 U.S. universities granted utility patents Sept. 19, 2023 The University of Arizona ranked No. 22 among the top U.S. universities granted utility patents in 2022, according to a list published by the National Academy of Inventors. Read more at UArizona News
Image University Libraries awarded $1.2M to support borderlands studies, HSI initiatives Sept. 19, 2023 The grant from the Mellon Foundation will support undergraduate research and provide a fellowship program for university faculty to learn digital and archival methods from library experts. Read more at UArizona News
Image The pace of climate-driven extinction is accelerating, a UArizona-led study shows Sept. 18, 2023 Studying a lizard species in 18 mountain ranges in southeastern Arizona, researchers found 70 years' worth of climate-related extinction occurred in only seven years. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona Research, MIS shine in latest US News & World Report ranking Sept. 18, 2023 The university's undergraduate program in Management Information Systems rose to No. 3 overall and No. 2 among public universities in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 rankings. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona Cancer Center researchers discover iron-targeting approaches to halt proliferation of cancer cells Sept. 14, 2023 The new molecules exploit the iron dependency of malignant cells and could lead to the development of new anticancer drugs. Read more at UArizona News
Image Vets and pets: Can service dogs help veterans? Sept. 12, 2023 The Service Dog and Veteran Experiences Study will look at the impact of service dogs on veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder, as well as the factors that may contribute to the success of individual animals. Read more at UArizona News
Image Take a stroll through the solar system – on the UArizona campus Sept. 12, 2023 Eleven plaques have been installed across campus to show the relative sizes and distances of solar system objects. Zarah Brown, a doctoral student at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, led the project to make space science accessible to people of all ages. Read more at UArizona News
Image Football, food and folklórico all part of UArizona Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Sept. 12, 2023 Cultural performances, profiles on social media and branded merchandise will all be part of the university's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Read more at UArizona News
Image Large amounts of sedentary time linked to higher risk of dementia in older adults Sept. 12, 2023 Using machine learning, researchers found that the risk of dementia significantly increases among adults who spend over 10 hours a day engaging in sedentary behaviors like sitting. Read more at UArizona News