March 1, 2022 College of Science Lecture Series returns in person to delve into the mineral world The College of Science Lecture Series returns in person this month to explore how minerals can reveal secrets of the past, power our present and be sustainably mined in the future.
Feb. 28, 2022 Members of France-Arizona Institute for Global Grand Challenges convene in Tucson to reflect on partnership's first year Members of the France-Arizona Institute for Global Grand Challenges convened on campus this week to reflect on the institute's first year and plan for its future.
Feb. 17, 2022 UArizona researchers develop AI-driven method for diagnosing lung disease Researchers at the UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson have developed a new way to provide earlier diagnosis of lung disease. The technology has been licensed to startup MetFora.
Feb. 15, 2022 UArizona students confirm errant rocket's Chinese origin, track lunar collision course For weeks, UArizona students have been gathering data on a high-profile piece of space junk on a collision course with the moon. They've confirmed it's not a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster as previously believed.
Feb. 14, 2022 $7.5M effort seeks to prevent lunar traffic jams With $7.5 million from the Air Force Research Laboratory, UArizona researchers are developing ways to detect, characterize and track objects in cislunar space, or the space between Earth and the moon.
Feb. 11, 2022 With UArizona camera, Webb Telescope sees its first star – 18 times Engineering photos captured by UArizona's Near-Infrared Camera mark an important milestone for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. They confirm that the telescope is functioning and mirror alignment can begin. The public can expect to see the first scientific images from Webb in the summer.
Feb. 9, 2022 Researchers identify brain region associated with feeling full after eating Researchers have learned more about the part of the brain that mediates satiation. This could help lead to better treatments for eating disorders and weight management.
Feb. 9, 2022 Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument creates largest 3D map of the cosmos UArizona astronomers use DESI, which has observed more galaxies than any previous 3-D survey, to hunt for intermediate-mass black holes in small galaxies.
Feb. 8, 2022 UArizona Gem & Mineral Museum is open and ready for gem show crowd After four years of renovations, the Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum has officially opened in its new space in the Pima County Historic Courthouse – complete with a world-class collection that includes Tucson's "own little Hope Diamond" and other rare items.
Feb. 4, 2022 Study finds large new source of greenhouse gas emissions Researchers discovered hundreds of large bursts of methane from oil and gas production activities across the globe. The bursts account for 10% of global oil and gas methane emissions and are missing from most greenhouse gas emissions inventories.
