Today David Ebert named U of A chief AI and data science officer David Ebert, an internationally recognized expert in artificial intelligence and data science, will lead an integrated program that advances the U of A as a global leader in the responsible application of AI and machine learning.
Today 10 Flinn Scholars will attend U of A in the fall The 40th class of Flinn Scholars are some of the highest achieving high school seniors from across the state. The scholarship includes the full cost of tuition, mandatory fees, housing, meals and more.
April 21, 2025 U of A student Ojas Sanghi named 2025 Truman Scholar Sanghi is one of 53 college students selected for the prestigious scholarship, given every year to students intending to enter government work or public service.
April 18, 2025 U of A celebrates Wildcat wheelchair basketball national champs, prepares to host 2026 national tournament The University of Arizona men's wheelchair basketball team just reached the pinnacle of their sport – the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Championship. Now, the team – and the whole university – are preparing to host next year's NIWB national tournament.
April 17, 2025 U of A researchers discover screen time surprise under grandparents' care A new study found that nearly half of the time American children spend with their grandparents involves interacting with or watching media on a screen.
April 16, 2025 University of Arizona announces academic unit integrations to strengthen collaboration, enhance student experience The College of Health Sciences will join the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and the College of Applied Science and Technology will join the College of Information Science on July 1.
April 16, 2025 U of A hosts inaugural U.S. Mining Summit The summit, held at the University of Arizona on April 3 and 4, rallied academic and business leaders around surging minerals demand amid unprecedented domestic challenges.
April 15, 2025 Novel treatment approach for language disorder shows promise University of Arizona neuroscientists have developed a new treatment approach for a language disorder that combines traditional speech therapy with noninvasive electrical stimulation of the brain. Brain stimulation helped induce neuroplasticity, the brain's capacity to continue to reorganize and learn.
April 14, 2025 Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to summit Mount Everest, to speak at U of A Commencement Weihenmayer is the only blind climber to ascend the Seven Summits – the highest peaks on each continent. Commencement will take place May 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Arizona Stadium.
April 11, 2025 Study sheds light on ancient solar activity using radiocarbon locked in tree-rings Analyzing radiocarbon in tree-ring samples, scientists from the University of Arizona Laboratory for Tree-Ring Research and ETH Zurich in Switzerland created the most detailed record yet of solar activity during the first millennium B.C.E. The data confirmed the unusually stable period of solar activity and revealed unique patterns that can help date archaeological artifacts.
