Image UArizona remembers prolific university supporter Helen S. Schaefer Sept. 2, 2022 Beyond being the namesake of the UArizona Poetry Center building, Schaefer made decades of contributions to arts and cultural programs that were felt across Southern Arizona. Read more
Image Legal and computer science experts join forces to make writing wills easier Aug. 31, 2022 Attorneys' fees and other barriers keep many people from setting up wills. A team of researchers from three colleges hopes artificial intelligence can automate parts of that process and make wills more accessible. Read more
Image Business 'dreamer' hopes to use entrepreneurial spirit to help others Aug. 30, 2022 Diane Saali was drawn to the University of Arizona because of the care and support she felt in a summer program at the Eller College of Management. She hopes to pay it forward in her future business endeavors. Read more
Image $11M Energy Frontier Research Center to advance molecular-level solar science Aug. 29, 2022 Chemical and environmental engineering professor Erin Ratcliff will lead a national collaboration to create solar fuels and storage technologies that are more durable and sustainable, but less expensive. Read more
Image With Webb Space Telescope, UArizona astronomers help detect carbon dioxide in exoplanet atmosphere Aug. 25, 2022 After years of preparation and anticipation, exoplanet researchers are ecstatic about the first official scientific observation of an exoplanet by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. The results are indicative of Webb's ability to spot key molecules like carbon dioxide in a wide variety of exoplanets. Read more
Image Aerospace videos inspire incoming student to soar to new heights Aug. 23, 2022 Emily Aguilar was already working on a certificate in aircraft mechanics when her high school counselor showed her some aerospace engineering videos that helped her choose an academic direction. Read more
Image What older adults do while they sit affects dementia risk, study finds Aug. 22, 2022 Adults ages 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or engaging in other passive, sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Read more
Image UArizona welcomes largest, most diverse class Aug. 18, 2022 The University of Arizona has enrolled its largest, most diverse and most academically prepared incoming class in history, with approximately 8,900 first-year students starting classes this fall. Read more
Image More than one asteroid could have spelled doom for the dinosaurs Aug. 17, 2022 A newly discovered impact crater below the seafloor hints at the possibility that more than one asteroid hit Earth during the time when dinosaurs went extinct. UArizona researcher Veronica Bray, who specializes in craters found throughout the solar system, is co-author of a new study about the discovery. Read more
Image $1.4M effort develops reusable sponges to soak up harmful chemicals from water Aug. 17, 2022 Researchers are developing specialized, reusable sponges to remove harmful chemicals known as PFAS from water. PFAS have been used for decades in products such as makeup, nonstick pans and firefighting foam. Read more