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Marcia Rieke led the development of one of Webb's powerful infrared cameras. George leads the science team for another instrument on board. Both are Regents Professors at UArizona.

The University of Arizona has joined a collaboration with Space Trust – a nongovernmental organization based in the United Kingdom – and the University of Nairobi in Kenya to develop a series of Earth-orbiting spacecraft built by university students.

To paint a clearer picture of how global climate change affects Earth's ecosystems, conducted an unparalleled experiment: forcing the world's only enclosed rainforest – housed in Biosphere 2 – through a four-month-long controlled drought and recovery.

Nearly half of all students enrolled on main campus have voluntarily uploaded proof of COVID-19 vaccination. The actual number of vaccinated students is likely much higher.

The more than 8,700 first-year students who started classes on Monday set a university record for first-year student enrollment, according to preliminary data. The newest class is also very diverse and academically prepared.

The University of Arizona's ASEMS program was recognized for its commitment to the recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented students in STEM fields.

Masks will be required in indoor spaces where adequate and continuous distancing is not possible. The mask guidelines are among a number of measures in place to help minimize the impact of COVID-19 on campus.

Cody and Patsy Ritchie have pledged $1 million, earmarking half for the Wildcat Scholarship Fund.

From delivering nearly a quarter of a million COVID-19 vaccine doses to learning how puppies communicate, the University of Arizona's expertise in a variety of fields has made international headlines in 2021.