Today At just 17 years old, U of A graduate hopes to get a jump-start on giving back Marcelino A. Perez III, a Tucson native and first-generation college student, will graduate from the U of A this week with a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice studies. Perez, who completed his degree in just a year and a half, is 17 years old.
Today How millennials are thinking about retirement in the face of climate stress U of A researchers found that millennials are balancing hope and hesitation as they plan for their financial futures amid climate challenges.
Dec. 12, 2024 Study sheds light on origin of genetic code Nearly all living organisms use the same genetic code, a complicated mechanism by which genetic information is translated into proteins, the building blocks of life. A new study suggests conventional wisdom about how the code evolved is likely flawed.
Dec. 11, 2024 Trial by fire: U of A-developed tool cuts through the noise in wildfire management The Burn Period Tracker tool provides real-time information on the number of hours per day that relative humidity is less than or equal to 20% – a metric informally known as the "burn period." The tool has been has been widely adopted by fire managers across the Southwest.
Dec. 11, 2024 Nine students honored with Centennial Achievement Awards Two undergraduates and seven graduate students received the awards. Each overcame personal challenges while achieving academic success and demonstrating a commitment to helping others.
Dec. 10, 2024 Two U of A innovators elected to the National Academy of Inventors Shibin Jiang in optical sciences and Abhijit Mahalanobis in electrical and computer engineering were recognized for developing influential inventions in their fields.
Dec. 9, 2024 U of A to lead $12M study on underground carbon storage in Arizona U of A geoscientists are leading a $12 million feasibility study to characterize geologic locations suitable for carbon dioxide storage in the Harquahala basin west of Phoenix.
Dec. 5, 2024 U of A earns recognition for student voting engagement The U of A made this year's list of the Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. The Associated Students of the U of A launched the Bear Down & Vote campaign to encourage student voting.
Dec. 5, 2024 U of A Innocence Project receives $1.5M to advance DNA case review and exonerate wrongfully convicted people The funding also will allow the clinic to accept more law students for hands-on experience in legal practice, case review and criminal justice reform.
Dec. 5, 2024 U of A engineers tackle energy usage in semiconductor technology The National Science Foundation awarded $3.8 million to two projects involving U of A engineers developing solutions for the semiconductor energy dilemma.
