April 27, 2026 Healthcare powered by AI, guided by human and community insight Big Idea Challenge researchers are combining advanced technology with community trust to bring life-saving clinical intuition to areas with gaps in care.
April 14, 2026 U of A professors Elaine Romero, Erika Hamden named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows Professors Elaine Romero and Erika Hamden joined more than 200 people named Guggenheim Fellows by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
April 8, 2026 U of A hosting Future Cats Market to showcase local youth artists and entrepreneurs The market, which runs from 5-8 p.m. on April 17, features handmade goods from local elementary, middle and high school entrepreneurs.
March 31, 2026 New U of A study will investigate growth hormones and cognitive aging in dogs U of A-led research finds that large dogs live shorter lives than smaller breeds, yet their brains appear to age just as slowly, revealing a surprising disconnect between lifespan and cognitive decline.
March 27, 2026 U of A helps forge community bonds at seventh-annual Haiku Hike More than 1,600 poems were submitted to this year's competition. Open to the public through June 1 in downtown Tucson, the installation explores the theme of "connection."
March 13, 2026 New U of A study expands pesticide risk window to before pregnancy A new U of A study links exposures to agricultural pesticides to poorer health in newborns, raising questions about how farming chemicals affect the next generation.
March 11, 2026 Applied active transportation class aims to improve bike and pedestrian safety on campus A new course focused on improving walking and cycling conditions aims to make the University of Arizona campus safer and more connected.
Feb. 23, 2026 Anonymous $20 million gift helps U of A break Giving Day record The donor offered a four-to-one match of all gifts directed to academic priorities at the university, resulting in an all-time Giving Day record of $25,699,324.
Feb. 18, 2026 Southern Arizona Heat Summit highlights youth voices while helping Tucson prepare for extreme heat The Southern Arizona Heat Planning Summit helps officials prepare for and protect vulnerable citizens during increasing extreme heat events and has led to an international reputation for excellence in heat planning and preparedness.
Jan. 28, 2026 MrBeast takes over Biosphere 2, from rooftop to rainforest The popular content creator spent a day in Southern Arizona touring the world's largest controlled environment for the video, "$1 vs $1,000,000,000 Futuristic Tech!"
