In Brief: Giving Day is coming, the College of Science Lecture Series returns, celebrate the triathlon championship
Giving Day returns from noon on Feb. 11 to noon on Feb. 12
#BearDownGiveBack on Giving Day 2026
University of Arizona Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising event inviting the Wildcat community to support students, research and community programs across the university, returns from noon on Feb. 11 to noon on Feb. 12.
Faculty and staff can make a gift online and find fundraising events and matching challenges on the Giving Day website. Gifts can support scholarship opportunities, centers and programs, or any college priority.
Last year, donors from 49 states contributed more than $7.2 million to hundreds of university causes, making it the most successful Giving Day yet. The first Giving Day was celebrated during Homecoming 2020. The event was moved in 2022 to coincide with Valentine's Day.
This year marks the sixth Giving Day and the third to be connected to the $3 billion Fuel Wonder fundraising campaign, which launched its public phase in November 2023.
College of Science Lecture Series explores 'Tomorrow's World'
The College of Science Lecture Series celebrates 20 years with “Today’s Science, Tomorrow’s World,” exploring breakthroughs in fusion energy, AI and brain science.
The popular College of Science Lecture Series returns next month with a look at what's next in science discovery, from breakthroughs in fusion energy and artificial intelligence to the role insects play in brain science. This year's program, titled "Today's Science, Tomorrow's World," marks the event's 20th anniversary.
The free lecture series begins Feb. 4 and runs through Feb. 25 over four installments at Centennial Hall. The lectures will be live-streamed on the College of Science YouTube page, where they will remain available for future viewing. Tickets are required for entry to Centennial Hall and are available online at no charge via Ticketmaster and at the door the evening of each lecture. Lectures begin at 7 p.m.
This year's lectures are below.
Feb. 4: "Aging Science: Preventing Disease at Its Source"
George Sutphin, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Feb. 11: "From Fruit Flies to Future Cures: How Tiny Insects are Driving Big Discoveries in Brain Science"
Martha Bhattacharya, Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience
Feb. 17: "Harnessing the Power of Stars: Shaping the Future of Energy with Fusion Science"
Lise-Marie Imbert-Gérard, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics
Feb. 25: "Earth's Story: The Importance of Human Understanding in the Age of AI"
Laura Condon, Professor, Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Arizona Triathlon to celebrate second straight national championship
Wildcats celebrate their first-place finish during the Women’s Triathlon National Championships at Tempe Town Lake in Tempe, Arizona, on Nov. 8, 2025.
Marison Bilagody / Arizona Athletics
The University of Arizona Triathlon team, which won its second consecutive national championship in November, will raise its championship banner at a free, public celebration on Feb. 3. The event begins at 3:45 p.m. at the Cole and Jeannie Davis Sports Center on National Championship Drive.
The Wildcats took first place at the 2025 Women's Collegiate National Championship in Tempe. The win marks the program's second championship in just three years of existence and is the University of Arizona's 24th national championship in its history.
Those interested in attending can RSVP online.