April 11, 2025 U of A-led NASA Aspera mission hits spacecraft milestone A U of A-led mission to probe the mysteries of the faint universe made a major stride toward launch with the announcement of the successful completion of the spacecraft "bus" assembly.
April 1, 2025 New 3D technology paves way for next-generation eye tracking U of A researchers are using a new technique that could boost eye-tracking accuracy in a variety of fields ranging from the entertainment industry to medical research.
March 28, 2025 Four U of A professors named AAAS fellows Liesl Folks, Luciano M. Matzkin, Armin Sorooshian and Jil C. Tardiff are among 471 newly elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society.
March 21, 2025 Horst Hahn joins U of A as special advisor for fusion energy commercialization An esteemed materials scientist, Hahn will serve as strategic architect for the university's fusion energy research initiatives, in line with the university's commitment to positioning itself as a global leader in fusion energy.
March 13, 2025 U of A climbs to No. 31 worldwide in patent rankings After being issued 96 U.S. patents in 2024, the U of A jumped 20 spots on the National Academy of Inventors' list of the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted Utility Patents.
March 10, 2025 U of A ranked a top-50 research university, No. 1 in entomology by EduRank The U of A has the world's top entomology program and is a leading university in nearly 200 different fields of study, according to EduRank's Best Universities in the World rankings.
Feb. 26, 2025 Sharper image: U of A-built instrument reveals pictures of 'baby planets' An advanced imaging system developed at the University of Arizona boasts a shape-shifting mirror that delivers observing details typically reserved for space-based telescopes.
Feb. 14, 2025 U of A astronomer Erika Hamden named to Arizona Space Commission Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Hamden, a renowned expert on ultraviolet telescopes, to the commission to help shape Arizona's role in aerospace and space sciences.
Jan. 2, 2025 Brain study challenges long-held views about Parkinson's movement disorders U of A researchers have uncovered new findings about involuntary muscle movements that come with the long-term administration of the Parkinson's drug levodopa.
Dec. 17, 2024 U of A projects research expenditures surpassed $1B for FY 2024, joining a select group of US research institutions The U of A delivered $955 million in total research activity last year, ranking among the top 20 public research institutions and remaining No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics. University officials project research activity exceeded $1 billion in fiscal year 2024 and are submitting the data to the National Science Foundation for review. The official number will be confirmed in the fall.
