Oct. 26, 2022 Space sciences, water resources shine in US News Best Global Universities ranking UArizona ranked 108th in the 2023 Best Global Universities ranking. The university was No. 44 among universities in the U.S. and No. 23 among public universities.
Oct. 19, 2022 Planetary scientist Dani DellaGiustina makes Popular Science Brilliant 10 Dani DellaGiustina, deputy principal investigator for the OSIRIS-REx mission and principal investigator for OSIRIS-APEX, was named to the list for her work to understand the solar system's past, present and future.
Oct. 17, 2022 $1M grant to College of Education will help support mental health of Black youth With the Department of Health and Human Services grant, UArizona experts will work with a Virginia school district to develop programs to improve students' mental health.
Oct. 4, 2022 Scientists identify potential source of 'shock-darkened' meteorites, with implications for hazardous asteroid deflection Shock-darkened meteorites are characterized by dark veins. Planetary scientists have been unable to pinpoint a nearby asteroid source of these meteorites – until now.
Oct. 3, 2022 New UArizona center focuses on safety, sustainability and security in space Orbital space around Earth has become congested and competitive. The Space4 Center is developing solutions to ensure that the use of orbital space remains sustainable and safe.
Sept. 28, 2022 Newly discovered protein could be used to produce life-saving antifungals Yeast cells and human immune system cells rely on similar chemical reactions to know when to grow. Scientists have identified differences between the cell types that could help with the development of antifungal drugs.
Sept. 21, 2022 How a forest's smell could help scientists sniff out drought stress Ever wonder what gives a forest its pine-fresh scent? The answer is the molecular compound pinene, naturally released by plants. A new study explores how and under what conditions plants emit pinene and other volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere. The results may help scientists detect when an ecosystem is in distress.
Sept. 7, 2022 UArizona ranks 28 among top 100 universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2021 The university held this same position in the 2020 report, indicating continued productivity in driving impact from research and innovation. The university had 86 patents issued last year.
Aug. 31, 2022 Legal and computer science experts join forces to make writing wills easier Attorneys' fees and other barriers keep many people from setting up wills. A team of researchers from three colleges hopes artificial intelligence can automate parts of that process and make wills more accessible.
Aug. 29, 2022 $11M Energy Frontier Research Center to advance molecular-level solar science Chemical and environmental engineering professor Erin Ratcliff will lead a national collaboration to create solar fuels and storage technologies that are more durable and sustainable, but less expensive.
