Science and Technology

Former University of Arizona President Henry Koffler, November 2017.

Henry Koffler, Former UA President, Dies at 95

Mar 12, 2018 Austrian-born academic was the first UA alumnus to head the university

UA Highlighting Brain Awareness Week With Free Talk

Mar 12, 2018 Public lecture looks at emotional stress, chronic pain and autism.

An artist's rendition of Orbital ATK's Next Generation Rocket in flight.

Heavy Rocket to Propel Chandler-Based Operation Into New Market

Mar 9, 2018 Private Orbital ATK moving into higher orbits, heavier satellites and, possibly, human missions.

'Where the Water Goes': David Owen Looks at the Past, Present & Future of the Colorado River

Mar 8, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: members of Tucson's black community share and contrast their experiences; author Victor Shamas explores 'Deep Creativity'.

A supercomputer simulation of hot gas falling into the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The bright circular feature near the center of this image is the photon ring, predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity.

Global Telescope Array Peering Into Space for 1st Glimpse of Black Hole

Mar 5, 2018 UA part of Event Horizon Telescope experiment, which would provide clues to universe's origins.

Study says viewing exercise-related posts on social media can change one's outlook on personal health.

Do Social Media Posts About Exercise Motivate? It's Not Black or White, Study Says

Mar 2, 2018 UA researcher says users can experience both concern and motivation when viewing posts.

Image from the cover of The Platinum Age of Television, by David Bianculli.

The Evolution of Television According to David Bianculli

Mar 1, 2018 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Tucson students working for political change on behalf of teachers; and artist & author Beth Surdut on mountain lions, and when the hunter becomes the hunted.

The Art of Paying Attention: Mountain Lions

Mar 1, 2018 Author and wildlife illustrator Beth Surdut focuses on mountain lions, and how sometimes, the hunter can become the hunted.

Groups Work to Reduce Blowing Dust Risk on I-10

Feb 28, 2018 Officials from government agencies gathered to share research and update others on projects aimed at minimizing problem.

A close-up of turquoise.

Searching for What Turquoise Tells Us About Ourselves

Feb 23, 2018 Researchers look into the significance of the stone for cultures, past and present.

$Mathematics formulae and characters on a blackboard.$

Oro Valley School Encourages Hands-On STEM Learning

Feb 22, 2018 Innovation Academy opened its doors last August.

A view of the Himalayas.

Study Traces Citrus Family Tree to Foot of the Himalayas

Feb 22, 2018 Untangling the chaotic backstory of one of Arizona's celebrated "Five Cs."

The west side of Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

UA Invested $622M in Research in 2017

Feb 19, 2018 The number surpassed 2016 by $18 million.

Student Exchange Aimed at Counteracting Cyberbullying

Feb 15, 2018 Tucson high school will meet Japanese team to focus on spreading kindness online.

A supercomputer simulation of hot gas falling into the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. The bright circular feature near the center of this image is the photon ring, predicted by Einstein's general theory of relativity.

UA Focused on Project to Get First Images of Black Holes

Feb 15, 2018 National Science Foundation grant will help coordinate and compute data from telescopes.

The plume from Falcon Heavy's second stage engine created an unusual show in the skies above the Southwest.

It's a Bird! It's an Angel! No, It's Falcon Heavy!

Feb 7, 2018 Mars-bound rocket gives Southwest a sky spectacle.

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