July 7, 2025 Expertise abroad: Seven U of A faculty named 2025 Fulbright Scholars More than 300 Fulbright Scholars have represented the University of Arizona at institutions around the world since 1954.
June 24, 2025 U of A astronomers celebrate first look at the universe from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory The first images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory mark a proud milestone for the University of Arizona, whose Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab is the only facility in the world capable of crafting the telescope's unique mirror.
June 23, 2025 Giant Magellan Telescope advances to National Science Foundation final design phase Built with mirrors manufactured by the University of Arizona, one of the world's largest optical telescopes clears key milestone toward U.S. federal construction support.
June 17, 2025 U of A earns top marks in space science, geosciences, water resources in new US News global ranking The U of A earned its best ranking in the space science category, rising four spots to No. 4 globally and No. 2 among U.S. public universities.
June 13, 2025 Revealing the lives of planet-forming disks New observations of 30 planet-forming disks – the birthplaces of planets around stars – reveal in greater detail than ever how gas and dust behave over time and shape the evolution of exoplanet systems.
May 30, 2025 Six teams selected as awardees of the inaugural University of Arizona Big Idea Challenge The Office of Research and Partnerships will provide strategic guidance and seed funding to support transformative research that seeks novel solutions to grand challenges.
May 22, 2025 Percolating clues: A new way to build planetary cores A U of A-led study reveals a surprising way planetary cores formed. The findings could reshape how scientists understand the early evolution of rocky planets like Mars.
May 20, 2025 NASA selects rocket for U of A-led Aspera mission NASA has selected Rocket Lab USA Inc. to launch the agency's Aspera mission early next year. Led and managed by the U of A, Aspera will study galaxy evolution through observation of ultraviolet light.
May 19, 2025 U of A researchers developing world's first petahertz-speed phototransistor in ambient conditions A study involving U of A researchers highlights a technique that could lead to processing speeds over 1,000 times faster than modern computer chips.
May 7, 2025 Meet the 7 exceptional seniors to be recognized at Commencement The seven undergraduates, representing a range of majors, will receive the U of A's top awards for their academic achievement as well as their integrity and leadership beyond the classroom.
