Sept. 13, 2024 U of A partners on project combining AI, virtual reality and agriculture Researchers from the U of A and Purdue University are developing VR-Bio-Talk, a tool that will let researchers work in virtual reality settings that mirror real agricultural environments.
Sept. 11, 2024 First-year student from Ukraine hopes to find purpose helping others Yuliia Vyskrebenets is among the 9,300 first-year students who started classes at the U of A this fall. She's working toward a career as an international attorney, with a goal of helping to solve global humanitarian issues.
Sept. 11, 2024 The molecular magic of mating A U of A-led study suggests that the act of mating can cause bodily changes at a molecular level, offering new insights into the role of intimacy beyond reproduction.
Sept. 6, 2024 U of A recognized as a top 25 university for protecting free speech The U of A ranked No. 25 overall out of 251 U.S. colleges and universities in the the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's 2025 College Free Speech Rankings.
Sept. 5, 2024 Center for Creative Photography receives $1M gift commitment to establish endowment for interdisciplinary education The anonymous gift will establish an endowment to support exhibitions and programming at the Alice Chaiten Baker Interdisciplinary Gallery.
Sept. 3, 2024 College of Nursing receives $1.6M to support Indigenous students The INCATS program provides financial support and other resources to Indigenous nursing students. An Indian Health Service grant will fund the program for another five years.
Aug. 29, 2024 Suresh Garimella to start as U of A president Oct. 1 The Arizona Board of Regents has approved Suresh Garimella's contract to serve as the next U of A president. Garimella will join the Wildcat family on Oct. 1.
Aug. 29, 2024 Preventing car battery fires with help from machine learning One of the most critical safety concerns for electric vehicles is keeping their batteries cool, as temperature spikes can lead to dangerous consequences. Research from the College of Engineering proposes a new way to predict and prevent temperature spikes in lithium-ion batteries.
Aug. 28, 2024 U of A named a 'Best College' by The Princeton Review The U of A is again included on The Princeton Review's list of America's best universities, earning its best ratings in fire safety, sustainability and quality of life.
Aug. 26, 2024 First-year student chooses U of A as launchpad for NASA 'dream job' Honors student Ilana Valenzuela is eager to study aerospace and mechanical engineering. "I genuinely wish there was infinite time to take every class," she said.