Image President Garimella named to US Department of Energy advisory committee Today The U.S. Department of Energy announced the appointment of University of Arizona President and Distinguished Professor Suresh Garimella to the newly established Office of Science Advisory Committee. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A named a top producer of Fulbright US Scholars Tuesday Seven U of A faculty were selected from a wide range of fields for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program during the 2025-26 cycle, ranking tied for fourth among all U.S. colleges and universities. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image New study identifies key predictors of PFAS levels in US career firefighters Monday A new study provides vital insights into the factors that influence PFAS body burdens in firefighters. Understanding the predictors of PFAS accumulation is a critical step toward protecting their long-term health. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image More than microchips: Arizona's blueprint for building a high-tech workforce Monday The University of Arizona formalized an agreement with National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan to redefine workforce development in a high-tech, globally interconnected economy. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Kissing the sun: U of A researchers unravel mysteries of the solar wind Jan. 29, 2026 A University of Arizona-led research team has measured the dynamics and ever-changing "shell" of hot gas from where the solar wind originates. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A takes leading operations role in NASA mission Jan. 28, 2026 The newly launched Pandora satellite became the first on-orbit NASA mission to be managed from the U of A's Multi-Mission Operation Center, marking a milestone in the U of A's decades-long history in space research and exploration. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image MrBeast takes over Biosphere 2, from rooftop to rainforest Jan. 28, 2026 The popular content creator spent a day in Southern Arizona touring the world's largest controlled environment for the video, "$1 vs $1,000,000,000 Futuristic Tech!" Read more at University of Arizona News
Image ARPA-H award will fund creation of portable lymphatic imaging scanner Jan. 26, 2026 A University of Arizona team will research and develop a super-resolution lymphatic imaging system. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image 'Trojan horse' may deliver toxic dose of copper to bacterial colonies, including drug-resistant MRSA infections Jan. 22, 2026 A team led by Michael D. L. Johnson is developing a compound that can smuggle an antimicrobial drug through bacteria's defensive shields. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Rewilding corn reveals what its roots forgot Jan. 22, 2026 Researchers are tapping corn's wild ancestor to uncover what modern cultivation may have lost – traits that help naturally balance nitrogen in agricultural soils. Read more at University of Arizona News