March 16, 2026 Large craters offer clues to the origin of asteroid 16 Psyche Using computer simulations, researchers at the University of Arizona model the formation of giant impact basins, or craters, on 16 Psyche in preparation for the arrival of NASA's Psyche mission in 2029.
March 10, 2026 Evergreen fund fueled by philanthropic gifts invests in startups commercializing U of A innovations The Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund has made its first investments in three venture-ready companies: CarbeniumTec, LifeSpan Digital Health and UGenome AI.
March 3, 2026 U of A to build instruments for new space telescope A team at Steward Observatory was awarded a contract to develop a coronagraph and a wide-field camera for the Lazuli Space Telescope part of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System.
March 2, 2026 Study finds Earth may have twice as many vertebrate species as previously thought Researchers at the University of Arizona say there may be at least twice as many vertebrate species as previously recognized.
Feb. 25, 2026 Biosphere 2's SAM to become testing ground for next-generation space habitats From carbon-scrubbing crops to advanced life-support technology and an indoor Mars yard, the SAM facility is emerging as a proving site for future off-world missions.
Feb. 20, 2026 The brain cells long called 'support' found to be critical for aversive memory A new study reveals that astrocytes, the supposed "support cells" that are spread all over the brain, are as important as neurons in fear memory.
Feb. 19, 2026 New housing project to support student success at the U of A The University of Arizona celebrated a new student success milestone when the Arizona Board of Regents approved plans for a future residence hall.
Feb. 16, 2026 Cosmic predators: How supermassive black holes slow star growth in nearby galaxies A new study led by University of Arizona astronomers suggests that black holes may have played a much larger role in shaping the growth of galaxies in the early universe than previously thought.
Feb. 12, 2026 Corals in Biosphere 2's Ocean Habitat may help save reefs around the world Stocking the Biosphere 2 Ocean with corals, researchers kicked off a multi-year experiment to help develop new solutions that could make coral reefs more resilient to threats from rising sea temperatures across the globe.
Feb. 11, 2026 Sarah Smallhouse makes $5 million gift to endow deanship for the University of Arizona College of Science Created through a $5 million gift from the U of A alumna and longtime supporter, the Sarah Brown Smallhouse Endowed Deanship will provide funding in perpetuity for College of Science strategic initiatives.
