June 28, 2023 Money, QS honor UArizona as a top public US university UArizona is included on Money's list of The Best Colleges in America 2023. The university is also ranked No. 54 in the United States and No. 27 among public U.S. institutions in the 2024 QS World University Rankings.
June 16, 2023 UArizona to pilot new Department of Defense training program UArizona is one of four universities chosen to host the U.S. Department of Defense's new Defense Civilian Training Corps program, designed to prepare college students for civilian careers with the DOD.
June 12, 2023 State-of-the-art MRI machine to advance research on brain's inner workings Thanks to an equipment grant from the National Institutes of Health, UArizona will be among the first institutions in the country to receive a new MRI system that can produce clearer and more comprehensive images of the brain.
May 8, 2023 UArizona engineers lead $70M project to turn desert shrub into rubber The project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Bridgestone, focuses on growing and processing guayule (pronounced why-OO-lee), a hardy, perennial shrub that could be an alternative source of natural rubber.
April 25, 2023 MIS, Earth sciences at UArizona ranked among nation's best by US News & World Report U.S. News & World Report once again ranked the University of Arizona's management information systems program No. 1 among public universities in its 2023 Best Graduate Schools list.
March 14, 2023 Engineers lead $1.2M project to 3D-print parts for hypersonic vehicles When engineers 3D-print metal objects, they use metals originally developed for conventional manufacturing. It works, but not as well as it could. Two UArizona experts are using a new suite of equipment to develop alloys optimized for both 3D printing and hypersonic flight.
March 6, 2023 Student-built satellite uses 'beach ball' for an antenna CatSat is a small satellite carrying a new communications concept – an inflatable antenna – into space. Led by UArizona students and supported by engineers from local aerospace companies, the project offers students a rare chance to get hands-on experience with spaceflight technology.
March 1, 2023 Hansel and Gretel's breadcrumb trick inspires robotic exploration of caves on Mars and beyond Future space missions likely will send robots to scout out underground habitats for astronauts. UArizona engineers have developed a system that would allow autonomous vehicles to explore caves, lava tubes and even oceans on other worlds.
Jan. 24, 2023 Arizona Online ranked in top 10 by US News & World Report Arizona Online earned its third consecutive top-10 finish among the best online bachelor's degree programs in the 2023 Best Online Bachelor's Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
Dec. 14, 2022 $10.8M initiative unites engineering and health researchers to improve cancer treatments With funding from the state's New Economy Initiative, researchers are working to develop precision cancer treatments using 3D-printed environments that mimic human tissue.