Image New $3.8M NIH grant funds research on 'mind after midnight' as a suicide risk factor May 21, 2026 Researchers in the Department of Psychiatry are studying the effects of being awake between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on decision-making. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Turning surroundings into a 'virtual screen' could help machines to better see in 3D May 20, 2026 A new approach to accurately imaging objects with complex shapes and varying degrees of "shininess" could enable high-precision applications in virtual and mixed reality settings, industrial inspection and medical imaging. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Older adults recall their memories in richer detail in everyday life than they do in the lab, studies show May 19, 2026 Parallel findings from two separate papers by U of A psychologists suggest that older adults can recall more vivid and specific memories – especially when questioned in real-world scenarios outside a lab. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Antibiotic proves ineffective in treating wheezing in young children in the emergency room May 18, 2026 A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found no improvement with azithromycin in young children, calling into question a common practice for treating severe wheezing. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Launching careers while working to protect vulnerable people from extreme heat May 18, 2026 U of A graduate students are aiding the Heat and Health Resilience Innovation Consortium, which is helping prepare them for careers in medicine and public health. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Thousands celebrate the newest graduating class at U of A's 162nd Commencement May 15, 2026 University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella conferred about 10,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees at the university's 162nd Commencement on Friday. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Study validates accuracy of depression screening for people with chronic pain May 13, 2026 A new study found that a widely used depression screening questionnaire is accurate for people with and without chronic pain, debunking a common misconception that the screening inflates depression scores for people with chronic pain. Read more at University of Arizona News