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Two researchers wearing bunny suits are seen working on a lab bench with optical equipment

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.

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U of A takes leading operations role in NASA mission

The University of Arizona is mission control for the Pandora mission, which will help scientists study exoplanets and their stars.

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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.

Linda Bixby addresses audience at Arizona Photonics Days

Optics, industry and discovery converge at Arizona Photonics Days

More than 150 researchers, government representatives, community leaders and industry professionals working across the optics and photonics ecosystem traveled to Tucson from locations across the United States and around the world, including Germany, Taiwan, Quebec, Belgium and the United Kingdom for Arizona Photonics Days.

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Exploring International Security Studies

March 28, 2025

2024 AAAS Fellows

Four U of A professors named AAAS fellows

March 28, 2025

Arabic Special Programs Funding Recipients

Arabic Special Programs secures $5.9M in federal funding

March 27, 2025

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U of A Imaging Technology Laboratory unveils a new vision in infrared innovation

March 25, 2025

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Soon-to-be doctors celebrate milestone at U of A Match Day

March 24, 2025

A group of six professionals stands in front of an industrial research setup with metal pipes, wiring, and machinery. The team members wear a mix of business casual and professional attire, with some dressed in polo shirts, blazers, and button-down shirts. A sign in the background reads 'ABSOLUTELY NO STORAGE BELOW,' emphasizing the safety precautions in the high-tech facility.

Breaking speed barriers for stronger defense and industry growth

March 24, 2025

The Hermosa project

University of Arizona mining innovation engine aims to build skilled domestic workforce

March 21, 2025

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Horst Hahn joins U of A as special advisor for fusion energy commercialization

March 21, 2025

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$14.2M gift to fund U of A College of Medicine – Tucson scholarships

March 21, 2025

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Student's time as wildland firefighter shapes U of A art exhibition

March 20, 2025

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U of A Center for Innovation generates $664.8M in economic output

March 20, 2025

A woman with long dark hair and glasses stands in a digital preservation lab, holding open a scrapbook filled with old family photos. She wears a patterned dress with an orange cardigan and smiles at the camera. Behind her, a colorful banner reading 'Memory Lab' hangs on the wall, with a workstation featuring a computer, VHS tapes, and archival equipment visible.

Digitize your old home movies, photos at the Wildcats Memory Lab

March 19, 2025

Snow4Flow

From glacial preservation to local conservation: U of A experts discuss research ahead of World Water Day

March 19, 2025

Evolutionary stages of a hypothetical planetary system over time

Combination of cosmic processes shapes the size and location of sub-Neptunes

March 18, 2025

Tech Launch Arizona

U of A climbs to No. 31 worldwide and No. 23 nationally in patent rankings

March 13, 2025

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Vocal changes in birds may predict age-related disorders in people, study finds

March 12, 2025

Artist's illustration of the SPHEREx wide-field telescope orbiting the Earth in space

NASA's SPHEREx mission will use software from the Arizona Cosmology Lab to answer questions about the first moments after the Big Bang

March 12, 2025

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History Professor Challenges Stigmatization of Women’s ‘Immoral’ Labor

March 10, 2025

JADES galaxy

James Webb Space Telescope reveals unexpected complex chemistry in primordial galaxy

March 10, 2025

Christos Gagatsos, Oskar Novak, and Narayanan Rengaswamy

With $2M in grants, U of A engineers push toward a quantum computing future

March 10, 2025

Dean Papajohn, Lily Trenkamp, Lauren Johnson, Reuel Florendo, Kenadee Carruthers and Macie Balkan celebrate a win on an expo stage

Raytheon's $2M gift commitment fuels student leadership in engineering

March 6, 2025

Karner blue butterfly

The yucca and the moth: How extreme weather impacts the timing of biological events

March 4, 2025

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Santa Cruz River moves closer to national designation with guidance from U of A experts

March 4, 2025

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U of A ranks among world's best in physical sciences

March 3, 2025