Dec. 18, 2024 New leadership, interstellar discoveries, dogs to the rescue: Top 10 U of A stories of 2024 From canine companionship to intergalactic intrigue, U of A research, scholarship and expertise generated news around the world in 2024.
Dec. 17, 2024 U of A projects research expenditures surpassed $1B for FY 2024, joining a select group of US research institutions The U of A delivered $955 million in total research activity last year, ranking among the top 20 public research institutions and remaining No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics. University officials project research activity exceeded $1 billion in fiscal year 2024 and are submitting the data to the National Science Foundation for review. The official number will be confirmed in the fall.
Dec. 11, 2024 Nine students honored with Centennial Achievement Awards Two undergraduates and seven graduate students received the awards. Each overcame personal challenges while achieving academic success and demonstrating a commitment to helping others.
Dec. 10, 2024 Two U of A innovators elected to the National Academy of Inventors Shibin Jiang in optical sciences and Abhijit Mahalanobis in electrical and computer engineering were recognized for developing influential inventions in their fields.
Dec. 5, 2024 U of A earns recognition for student voting engagement The U of A made this year's list of the Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. The Associated Students of the U of A launched the Bear Down & Vote campaign to encourage student voting.
Dec. 4, 2024 Berman named assistant Team USA hockey coach for World University Games Chad Berman, director of hockey operations and men's head hockey coach for the University of Arizona, has been named an assistant coach for Team USA for the World University Games in Italy.
Nov. 22, 2024 ADOT launches tri-university Arizona Transportation Institute The Arizona Transportation Institute will unite experts from the state's three public universities to perform vital research in areas such as safety, sustainability and efficiency.
Nov. 21, 2024 U of A research successes, financial improvements highlighted at ABOR meeting U of A President Suresh Garimella welcomed the Arizona Board of Regents to campus Thursday for the board's first meeting at the U of A since Garimella assumed his role as the university's 23rd president in October.
Nov. 20, 2024 U of A hosts academic exchange with leaders from India President Suresh Garimella recently welcomed to campus a delegation of vice chancellors and their leadership teams from the Confederation of Indian Private Universities, emphasizing the university's commitment to global partnerships.
Nov. 13, 2024 $2.5M grant fuels workforce development through mining education Funding will support the development of K-12 programs that educate teachers and students about responsible mining and careers in the mining industry.
