UArizona students confirm errant rocket's Chinese origin, track lunar collision course Feb. 15, 2022 For weeks, UArizona students have been gathering data on a high-profile piece of space junk on a collision course with the moon. They've confirmed it's not a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster as previously believed. Read more Image
$7.5M effort seeks to prevent lunar traffic jams Feb. 14, 2022 With $7.5 million from the Air Force Research Laboratory, UArizona researchers are developing ways to detect, characterize and track objects in cislunar space, or the space between Earth and the moon. Read more Image
Undernourished infants at risk for lung restriction, weaker health as adults Feb. 11, 2022 A UArizona Health Sciences-led study identified poor childhood nutrition and growth as risk factors for lung disease and weaker health as an adult. Read more Image
With UArizona camera, Webb Telescope sees its first star – 18 times Feb. 11, 2022 Engineering photos captured by UArizona's Near-Infrared Camera mark an important milestone for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. They confirm that the telescope is functioning and mirror alignment can begin. The public can expect to see the first scientific images from Webb in the summer. Read more Image
Researchers identify brain region associated with feeling full after eating Feb. 9, 2022 Researchers have learned more about the part of the brain that mediates satiation. This could help lead to better treatments for eating disorders and weight management. Read more Image
Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument creates largest 3D map of the cosmos Feb. 9, 2022 UArizona astronomers use DESI, which has observed more galaxies than any previous 3-D survey, to hunt for intermediate-mass black holes in small galaxies. Read more Image
UArizona Gem & Mineral Museum is open and ready for gem show crowd Feb. 8, 2022 After four years of renovations, the Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum has officially opened in its new space in the Pima County Historic Courthouse – complete with a world-class collection that includes Tucson's "own little Hope Diamond" and other rare items. Read more Image
Colleges of Medicine lead initiatives focused on anti-racism in medicine Feb. 7, 2022 The medical schools in Tucson and Phoenix are engaged in several efforts related to recruitment, retention, mentoring, faculty development, curriculum, culture and more. Read more Image
UArizona sees decline in COVID cases, will keep safety measures in place Feb. 7, 2022 The university will keep its face coverings policy in place at least through the end of the semester. Read more Image
Study finds large new source of greenhouse gas emissions Feb. 4, 2022 Researchers discovered hundreds of large bursts of methane from oil and gas production activities across the globe. The bursts account for 10% of global oil and gas methane emissions and are missing from most greenhouse gas emissions inventories. Read more Image