April 28, 2026 Drone radar reveals buried glaciers on Earth, guiding the search for water on Mars U of A researchers launched drones equipped with ground-penetrating radar over debris-covered glaciers in Alaska and Wyoming that resemble buried ice deposits found on Mars.
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 23, 2026 U of A innovation drives $459.7M in annual economic impact for Arizona A new independent economic impact analysis finds that Tech Launch Arizona generated $459.7 million in economic output and supported 3,070 jobs statewide in fiscal year 2025.
April 22, 2026 IRLabs donates high-tech microscope to U of A Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing A million-dollar tool advances the university's research capacity and supports students pursuing careers in semiconductor manufacturing.
April 17, 2026 Andes volcanoes – the missing link between algae blooms, whales and climate millions of years ago Record volcanic eruptions in the Andes could explain the mysterious death of dozens of whales about 5 to 8 million years ago, according to a study led by University of Arizona researchers.
April 7, 2026 U of A earns several top marks in latest US News ranking for grad programs Several U of A graduate programs across many fields of study have once again been recognized as among the best in the United States in U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools rankings.
April 6, 2026 Turning up the volume on global health, U of A students take aim at $1M Hult Prize Meet the pair of Franke Honors College students developing a low-cost hearing aid to provide under-served communities around the world with access to life-changing health care.
April 3, 2026 U of A, Banner Health perform Tucson's first robotic kidney donation surgery For the first time in Tucson, and across the Banner Health system, a living donor kidney removal has been performed using robotic surgery.
March 31, 2026 Mysterious red dot first spotted by U of A astronomers reveals itself as a baby planet orbiting a young star The discovery offers astronomers a rare window into conditions resembling those of our own solar system's earliest days.
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.