Oct. 12, 2022 UArizona again named Fulbright HSI Leader The Fulbright HSI Leader designation recognizes Hispanic-Serving Institutions for promoting Fulbright opportunities on campus and for noteworthy engagement with Fulbright exchange participants.
Oct. 3, 2022 New UArizona center focuses on safety, sustainability and security in space Orbital space around Earth has become congested and competitive. The Space4 Center is developing solutions to ensure that the use of orbital space remains sustainable and safe.
June 16, 2022 Dying stars could seed interstellar medium with carbon nanotubes Evidence suggests that carbon nanotubes, tiny tubes consisting of pure carbon, could be forged in the envelopes of dust and gas surrounding dying stars. The findings propose a simple, yet elegant mechanism for the formation and survival of complex carbon molecules in space.
May 18, 2022 UArizona innovation generated $1.6B in economic output over 5 years A new report indicates that startups and business generated through Tech Launch Arizona supported over 2,500 jobs and $561 million in labor income between fiscal years 2017 and 2021.
May 17, 2022 UArizona will develop and test balloon-borne payloads at new Mission Integration Lab Construction has begun on a tall, hangar-like "high bay" facility, where researchers can build and test hardware for experiments and missions designed to fly at extremely high altitudes sometimes referred to as the "edge of space."
May 6, 2022 NASA deputy administrator: UArizona a 'crown jewel' for the US During a visit to campus, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy discussed some of the space agency's most ambitious and impactful space missions with the UArizona early-career scientists who pursue them.
May 4, 2022 New UArizona institute focuses on making sense of data Led by University of Arizona alumnus Arthur "Barney" Maccabe, the Institute for the Future of Data and Computing will explore the societal questions driving how and why data is used. By integrating data, networking and computing, he says researchers can target today's most complex and pressing challenges, such as precision health care, cyberspace security and climate resilience.
May 3, 2022 Planetary science decadal survey prioritizes UArizona-led planetary defense mission A new decadal survey from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommends NASA fully support NEO Surveyor, a space-based survey designed to discover and measure asteroids and comets that could pose an impact hazard to Earth. Amy Mainzer, a professor of planetary sciences, leads the effort.
Feb. 28, 2022 Members of France-Arizona Institute for Global Grand Challenges convene in Tucson to reflect on partnership's first year Members of the France-Arizona Institute for Global Grand Challenges convened on campus this week to reflect on the institute's first year and plan for its future.
Dec. 7, 2021 Three UArizona Faculty Members Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors For their technological contributions to engineering and health care, Liesl Folks, Mark Van Dyke and Terry Matsunaga have been recognized with the highest professional distinction for academic inventors.