Exhibit explores American traditions of protest and discourse Oct. 4, 2024 A campus exhibit on American protest movements in the 1960s coincides with a pair of talks, on Oct. 8 and 24, featuring national political experts and insiders. Read more at UArizona News Image
Winds of change: James Webb Space Telescope reveals elusive details in young star systems Oct. 4, 2024 Planet-forming disks, maelstroms of gas and dust swirling around young stars, are nurseries that give rise to planetary systems, including our solar system. U of A astronomers have discovered new details of gas flows that sculpt those disks and shape them over time. Read more at UArizona News Image
Meet President Suresh Garimella, the U of A's newest Wildcat Oct. 2, 2024 Wednesday marked the start of a new era for the University of Arizona, when Suresh Garimella spent his first full day on campus as the university's 23rd president. Garimella, a mechanical engineer who previously served as president of the University of Vermont, has vowed to make students his No. 1 priority. Read more at UArizona News Image
Women's hockey is back at the U of A Oct. 2, 2024 A new U of A women's hockey team took to the ice for its first game last week, marking the first time since 2007 that the university has had a competitive women's team in the sport. Read more at UArizona News Image
Tucson Humanities Festival will explore well-being Oct. 1, 2024 The College of Humanities will celebrate National Arts and Humanities Month with its 15th annual festival, featuring talks and activities that examine the overlap between medicine and the humanities. Read more at UArizona News Image
Young voters: Driven or disillusioned? Oct. 1, 2024 For first-time voters, the 2024 presidential race is shaping up to be memorable. Political scientist Frank Gonzalez discusses young voter turnout, the Taylor Swift effect and the Gen Z gender gap. Read more at UArizona News Image
Report: U of A saw faculty increases, programming successes in 2023-2024 academic year Sept. 30, 2024 The Faculty Affairs Annual Report highlights an increase in faculty numbers, enhanced onboarding programs, peer mentoring initiatives and a focus on career advancement. Read more at UArizona News Image
Jennifer McIntosh named inaugural Dr. Thomas Meixner Endowed Professor Sept. 27, 2024 The endowment honors the memory of Meixner, a renowned hydrologist and former head of the Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences. McIntosh is as a University Distinguished Scholar, professor and associate head of the department. Read more at UArizona News Image
Ice age clues point to more extreme weather patterns in our future Sept. 26, 2024 A new U of A-led study combines data from ancient shells with advanced climate modeling to shed light on how El Niño weather patterns might change in a warming world. Read more at UArizona News Image
A farewell to Robert C. Robbins: Under 22nd president, U of A had record enrollment, saw fundraising success and became a Hispanic-Serving Institution Sept. 25, 2024 Since assuming office in 2017, President Robert C. Robbins led the U of A through years of growth, innovation and unprecedented challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more at UArizona News Image