Sept. 7, 2021 Researchers Enlist Robot Swarms to Mine Lunar Resources As scientists begin to more seriously consider constructing bases on celestial bodies such as the moon, the idea of space mining is growing in popularity. With $500,000 in NASA funding, UArizona engineers are working to advance space-mining methods that use swarms of autonomous robots.
Jan. 7, 2021 UArizona Will Lead NASA Space Telescope Mission to Reveal Unseen, Dynamic Lives of Galaxies NASA has selected Carlos Vargas, a UArizona postdoctoral researcher, to lead a $20 million mission to build a space telescope that will map vast regions of star-forming gas that have eluded observation for decades.
Dec. 6, 2023 UArizona again ranks No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics, top 20 among public research universities For the fifth consecutive year, the university is ranked among the nation's top 20 public research universities, according to the National Science Foundation.
Sept. 18, 2023 UArizona Research, MIS shine in latest US News & World Report ranking The university's undergraduate program in Management Information Systems rose to No. 3 overall and No. 2 among public universities in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 rankings.
Sept. 12, 2023 Football, food and folklórico all part of UArizona Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Cultural performances, profiles on social media and branded merchandise will all be part of the university's celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
Sept. 5, 2023 With new fellowship, UArizona researchers will study how to create inclusive STEM learning environments The new fellowship program will support research on how to reach more students from diverse communities with science, technology, engineering and math education.
Aug. 30, 2023 UArizona project will expand AZ HSI Consortium, support Hispanic students in STEM UArizona Hispanic Serving Institution Initiatives has launched Project LISTO to introduce Hispanic students to STEM majors and opportunities and provide a framework for other Hispanic-Serving Institutions to do the same.
May 24, 2023 UArizona receives $3M for retention and career prep programs for Hispanic students The grant, from the U.S. Department of Education's Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program, will fund activities focused on the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, including a student internship program, first-year writing curriculum and faculty fellowships.
April 21, 2023 Robbins to regents: UArizona Health Sciences 'will advance the frontiers of health and wellness in Arizona and beyond' UArizona Health Sciences is uniquely poised to help address Arizona's long-term health care needs, President Robert C. Robbins said in a presentation to the Arizona Board of Regents.