March 4, 2025 The yucca and the moth: How extreme weather impacts the timing of biological events A new study sheds light on how extreme weather events impact phenological processes, specifically the flight period of butterflies and moths and the flowering time of plants, with implications for food security in the wake of climate change.
March 4, 2025 Santa Cruz River moves closer to national designation with guidance from U of A experts U of A ecologists, landscape architects and other experts are working with community partners to help designate part of the Santa Cruz River an urban national wildlife refuge.
March 3, 2025 U of A ranks among world's best in physical sciences The U of A's physical sciences programs are ranked 50th in the world and 11th among U.S. public colleges and universities in Times Higher Education's World University Rankings by Subject.
Feb. 27, 2025 How next-gen telescopes could discover extraterrestrial oxygen The U.S. Giant Magellan Telescope and the European Extremely Large Telescope, both under construction in Chile, could transform scientists' quest for life beyond Earth.
Feb. 26, 2025 Wildcats shine in the classroom: Student-athletes achieve record-setting academic performance This fall, Arizona's 504 student-athletes achieved a collective GPA of 3.373 – the highest fall semester GPA in the program's history.
Feb. 26, 2025 James Webb Telescope reveals planet-forming disks can last longer than previously thought Researchers at the University of Arizona have discovered that planet-forming disks of gas and dust around tiny stars live much longer than previously thought. The findings provide new insights into planet formation and the habitability of planets outside our solar system.
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. 25, 2025 College of Science Lecture Series to explore the science of communication The series, which begins March 6, will break down the complexities of communication across species, minds and the vast reaches of space.
Feb. 20, 2025 Distinguished U of A graduates to be honored at Alumni of the Year awards ceremony The honorees were nominated by their colleges and approved by the Alumni Advisory Council, a volunteer board of 19 members who advise on alumni engagement and outreach efforts.
Feb. 19, 2025 Writer Bojan Louis wins USA Fellowship An associate professor of English, Louis was one of 50 artists from across the country recently named a 2025 USA Fellow by the Chicago-based nonprofit organization United States Artists.