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The Optical Science Building on the campus of the University of Arizona.

Founding Dean Gives $20M to Add to UA Optical Sciences Faculty

Nov 30, 2018 The donation is meant help the college "remain the best in the world."
The west side of Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

Lawsuit: Gender Inequality in UA Professor Pay

Nov 30, 2018 The federal suit alleges female professors are paid less in the Department of Chemistry.
OSIRIS-REx completes a 26-month journey to the asteroid Bennu on Monday.

OSIRIS-REx is Arriving at Asteroid Bennu Monday

Nov 29, 2018 The UA-led mission will begin orbital operations after the spacecraft's initial journey of more than two years.
Soccer and horse racing co-exist at Rillito Park Racetrack.

Rillito Foundation Offers 30 Internships With UA Agriculture College

Nov 28, 2018 Students have the opportunity to gain experience in various business roles.
Portion of an image produced by software that performs DNA sequencing.

'Junk DNA' May Be Responsible for Certain Diseases, Scientists Say

Nov 26, 2018 It was previously thought that it did nothing at all
A study shows shopping in person is an important experience for many people.

Study: Holiday Big Box Shopping Still Important to Consumers

Nov 23, 2018 Brick and mortar stores still hold value for the role they play in people's lives, researcher says.
Studies show e-cigarette use continues to grow among minors.

Study Confirms Concerns About Addictive Qualities of Smoking Substitutes

Nov 22, 2018 UA researcher finds e-cigarette cartridges can lead to dangerous levels of nicotine intake.
UA President Robert Robbins presents the 2018 Strategic Plan to the Arizona Board of Regents.

UA President Robbins Unveils New Strategic Plan

Nov 16, 2018 More than 90 initiatives focus on students, research, global efforts and more.
Yves Lussier, left, and Haiquan Li.

High Schoolers Co-Author Scientific Research Thanks to Internship

Nov 15, 2018 A UA professor says the students made significant contributions to research into bioinformatics.
Experts say Alzheimer's is an increasingly urgent problem.

UA Center Receives Funding for Alzheimer's Research

Nov 9, 2018 $3.7 million grant to help researchers study problem growing in urgency.
A solar panel array on a rooftop.

UA Researchers Developing Plastic-Based Solar Cells

Nov 6, 2018 The group is working on on organic, lower-cost solar power collectors
Vehicles driving in the summer heat.

$4.5M to Support UA Center's Research on Climate Change

Oct 30, 2018 The Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center is an initiative investigating climate change in the Southwest.
The sun rises over a field in Northern Arizona.

UA Joins Climate Change Coalition

Oct 29, 2018 The initiative aims to leverage the expertise of individual universities.
A spectator uses a smartphone to record Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders at a political rally at the University of Arizona on Tuesday, October 23, 2018.

Engaging Young Voters

Oct 29, 2018 Politically active UA students share how they are encouraging their peers.
An illustration of 3200 Phaethon.

Tucson Researcher Tracking Unusual Blue Asteroid

Oct 26, 2018 UA student's data includes comet Phaethon's link to Geminid meteor shower
A still From Vampyr, 1932.

The 11th Annual Haunted Halloween Arizona Spotlight

Oct 24, 2018 Light the jack-o-lantern, turn up the radio, and grab a few pieces of trick-r-treat candy to enjoy a collection of seasonal stories designed to thrill and chill!

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