March 21, 2025 Horst Hahn joins U of A as special advisor for fusion energy commercialization An esteemed materials scientist, Hahn will serve as strategic architect for the university's fusion energy research initiatives, in line with the university's commitment to positioning itself as a global leader in fusion energy.
March 13, 2025 U of A climbs to No. 31 worldwide and No. 23 nationally in patent rankings After being issued 96 U.S. patents in 2024, the U of A jumped 20 spots on the National Academy of Inventors' list of the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted Utility Patents.
March 10, 2025 U of A ranked a top-50 research university, No. 1 in entomology by EduRank The U of A has the world's top entomology program and is a leading university in nearly 200 different fields of study, according to EduRank's Best Universities in the World rankings.
Feb. 26, 2025 Sharper image: U of A-built instrument reveals pictures of 'baby planets' An advanced imaging system developed at the University of Arizona boasts a shape-shifting mirror that delivers observing details typically reserved for space-based telescopes.
Feb. 14, 2025 U of A astronomer Erika Hamden named to Arizona Space Commission Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Hamden, a renowned expert on ultraviolet telescopes, to the commission to help shape Arizona's role in aerospace and space sciences.
Jan. 2, 2025 Brain study challenges long-held views about Parkinson's movement disorders U of A researchers have uncovered new findings about involuntary muscle movements that come with the long-term administration of the Parkinson's drug levodopa.
Dec. 17, 2024 U of A projects research expenditures surpassed $1B for FY 2024, joining a select group of US research institutions The U of A delivered $955 million in total research activity last year, ranking among the top 20 public research institutions and remaining No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics. University officials project research activity exceeded $1 billion in fiscal year 2024 and are submitting the data to the National Science Foundation for review. The official number will be confirmed in the fall.
Nov. 21, 2024 U of A research successes, financial improvements highlighted at ABOR meeting U of A President Suresh Garimella welcomed the Arizona Board of Regents to campus Thursday for the board's first meeting at the U of A since Garimella assumed his role as the university's 23rd president in October.
Oct. 29, 2024 Accomplished scientist and executive Díaz de la Rubia selected to lead U of A research enterprise Tomás Díaz de la Rubia is the U of A's next senior vice president for research and innovation. He is expected to begin his appointment Nov. 11.
Oct. 28, 2024 U of A scientists have their eyes on Europa, Jupiter's mysterious, icy moon U of A scientists will participate in many aspects of NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which will orbit Jupiter and make 49 flybys of its moon Europa to study the moon's icy shell and help researchers better understand what lies beneath.
