Image College of Science Lecture Series returns in person to delve into the mineral world March 1, 2022 The College of Science Lecture Series returns in person this month to explore how minerals can reveal secrets of the past, power our present and be sustainably mined in the future. Read more
Image Members of France-Arizona Institute for Global Grand Challenges convene in Tucson to reflect on partnership's first year Feb. 28, 2022 Members of the France-Arizona Institute for Global Grand Challenges convened on campus this week to reflect on the institute's first year and plan for its future. Read more
Image UArizona president 'cautiously optimistic' on declining COVID cases, urges testing before and after spring break Feb. 21, 2022 Anyone traveling for spring break should get tested before and after the trip, President Robert C. Robbins says. Read more
Image UArizona researchers develop AI-driven method for diagnosing lung disease Feb. 17, 2022 Researchers at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson have developed a new way to provide earlier diagnosis of lung disease. The technology has been licensed to startup MetFora. Read more
Image 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