Image Photos: Wildcat Welcome Center opens as U of A's 'front door' to prospective students Sept. 9, 2026 The Wildcat Welcome Center opened its doors in the Student Union Memorial Center on Wednesday with an open house that included remarks from U of A, local and state leaders before a ribbon cutting and an all-campus reception. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image $20M DOE award bolsters U of A mining research, industry partnerships Sept. 9, 2026 The School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources is growing its MiningWerx facility to welcome more underground proving projects. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Come out and 'Play' at the 2026 Tucson Humanities Festival Sept. 9, 2026 The College of Humanities celebrates National Arts & Humanities Month with its 17th annual festival, which will explore the concept of "play" as its theme. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image For Native students, education can be a source of healing Sept. 8, 2026 Read more at University of Arizona News
Image President Garimella outlines new partnership to train doctors where they’re needed most in recent op-ed Sept. 8, 2026 University President Suresh Garimella and Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis explain how training physicians in underserved communities can help address Arizona’s doctor shortage. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Water wisdom following the new Colorado River framework Sept. 8, 2026 Sharon Megdal, who directs the U of A's Water Resources Research Center, spoke with LQP about recent Colorado River delivery cuts, actionable water-saving tips and the center's mission. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Soft and stretchy or rock solid? New modeling study sheds light on how the Earth got its moon Sept. 8, 2026 Historically, computer simulations modeling collisions between protoplanetary bodies have treated them largely as fluids. A new study suggests taking into account the material strength of solid bodies drastically changes outcomes. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Bacterial trial fails to demonstrate early asthma prevention Sept. 8, 2026 A national clinical trial led by researchers at the College of Medicine – Tucson found that treating young children with an oral bacterial extract did not reduce the risk of severe wheezing and respiratory illnesses that can precede asthma. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image 'Her body temperature was 106': How heat is killing Americans in their homes Sept. 7, 2026 Read more at University of Arizona News
Image I tried the country’s first 'grounding park.' Here's what it was like. Sept. 7, 2026 Read more at University of Arizona News