Today Three U of A faculty elected AAAS fellows Faculty members across disciplines have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, bringing the U of A's total number of elected fellows to 30.
March 20, 2026 U of A ranked No. 1 in entomology and top 50 among global research universities by EduRank The U of A continues to hold its spot as the world's top entomology program and retains its status as a top-tier university in nearly 200 different fields of study.
March 20, 2026 U of A, Kaohsiung at center of international semiconductor collaboration Leaders from Arizona and Taiwan, including Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai, are strengthening ties to support semiconductor innovation and workforce growth.
March 17, 2026 Asteroid Bennu's rugged surface baffled NASA. We finally know why In one of the biggest surprises of the OSIRIS-REx mission, its target asteroid, Bennu, turned out to be a jagged, rugged world covered in large boulders.
March 16, 2026 Holistic, human-centered approach to AI puts U of A in class of its own By prioritizing ethics, personal responsibility and societal impact over just technical speed, the U of A is building an ecosystem where integrity and human creativity remain the primary drivers of progress.
March 4, 2026 Undergraduate research informs local African American historical exhibits One U of A history course partnered with the African American Museum of Southern Arizona, allowing undergraduate research to directly shape museum exhibits focused on African American history, culture and community in the region.
March 3, 2026 U of A to build instruments for new space telescope A team at Steward Observatory was awarded a contract to develop a coronagraph and a wide-field camera for the Lazuli Space Telescope part of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System.
Feb. 26, 2026 U of A heat policy experts to present at annual Frontiers of Science symposium The National Academy of Sciences event, designed to highlight the work of early-career scientists, will include a panel featuring Ufuoma Ovienmhada and her work on heat health in prisons. Ladd Keith, a heat governance policy expert, will present the panel introduction.
Feb. 18, 2026 U of A opens newly expanded semiconductor lab Funding from the Arizona Commerce Authority supports the Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing's efforts to boost workforce development and research partnerships.
Feb. 10, 2026 How reaching for the hoop prepared Marcia Rieke to reach for the stars Recognizing her accomplishments both in unraveling mysteries of the deep cosmos and excelling on the court as an undergraduate student, Regents Professor Marcia Rieke was named the U of A's Faculty of the Year award honoree by the Big 12 Conference.
