Feb. 5, 2024 Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum receives significant collection and commitment for $1.6M endowment The donation and commitment for the Arthur Roe Micromount Collection and Memorial Endowment for Conservation and Education were made by the family of Arthur "Art" Roe and his wife, Barbara Roe.
Jan. 31, 2024 UArizona leadership presents next steps in financial action plan, with a focus on collaboration University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins presented a plan on Monday to address the university's financial situation, emphasizing the importance of collaboration from everyone on campus.
Jan. 31, 2024 Modern bird brains reveal evolutionary history of flight, dating back to the dinosaurs Scientists, including one from the University of Arizona, pinpointed birds' cerebellums as key to the evolution of flight by comparing images of today's birds' brains with dinosaur fossils.
Jan. 31, 2024 UArizona, NAU formalize agreement toward boosting Arizona's semiconductor industry The agreement between the two universities formalizes a plan for collaboration on research projects and education partnerships related to semiconductor manufacturing.
Jan. 30, 2024 UArizona poet Farid Matuk named USA Fellow by United States Artists Matuk, director of the Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing, was awarded $50,000 and recognized for contributing to "the cultural fabric of the country."
Jan. 30, 2024 College of Science Lecture Series to spotlight science's 'surprise twists' Learn how unexpected discoveries involving black holes, tree-ring dating, planets and plastics have helped shape scientific research. The weekly series runs Feb. 7-28.
Jan. 29, 2024 Webb Telescope reveals stunning structures in nearby spiral galaxies New images taken with the James Webb Space Telescope reveal intricate, never-before-seen structures and features hidden in visible light. The insights will help astronomers better understand the history of the Milky Way.
Jan. 29, 2024 Celebrating Black history through music, dance, poetry and more The slate of university events recognizing Black History Month includes speakers, celebrations and special performances during men's and women's basketball games.
Jan. 25, 2024 UArizona Gem and Mineral Museum unveils rare specimen donated by renowned collector The specimen of the mineral stibnite was extracted in 2003 from the Wuling Mine in southeastern China and is exceptionally rare for its size, intricacy and quality.
Jan. 24, 2024 School of Art students bring a splash of color to housing community for older adults Students worked under the direction of associate professor Kelly Leslie with residents of the B'nai B'rith Covenant House to design and paint an 80-foot mural in the community's common space.