Image Would you trust an AI doctor? New research shows patients are split May 19, 2023 Artificial intelligence-powered medical treatment options are on the rise, but more than 50% of people don't fully trust them, a new study finds. However, many put faith in AI if it's monitored and guided by human touch. Read more at UArizona News
Image $3M gift funds director of cancer research at CAMI May 18, 2023 The gift from Bruce and Patricia Bartlett creates the George A. Vanderheiden Endowed Chair in Cancer Immunological Research at the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies. Read more at UArizona News
Image Astronomers want your help hunting for asteroids May 16, 2023 Scientists at the UArizona Lunar and Planetary Laboratory have created an online portal that allows members of the public to help discover asteroids hurtling through our solar system. Read more at UArizona News
Image Scientists use AI to identify likely drug targets in search for Alzheimer's cure May 15, 2023 Researchers harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to identify causes of Alzheimer's disease and potential drug targets. They looked deep into the brain to map the changes healthy neurons undergo as the disease progresses. Read more at UArizona News
Image Center for World University Rankings places UArizona among top 0.5% of global universities May 15, 2023 UArizona is ranked No. 95 overall, No. 48 among U.S. institutions and No. 25 among public colleges and universities in the annual Center for World University Rankings. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona entomologist elected to National Academy of Sciences May 10, 2023 Bruce Tabashnik, a Regents Professor of Entomology whose discoveries helped eradicate the invasive pink bollworm from the United States and Mexico, is one of 120 new members elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona faculty members receive Peabody Award for 'Missing in Brooks County' May 9, 2023 The film, about migrants going missing in rural Texas, was co-directed by adjunct instructor Lisa Molomot and edited by associate professor Jacob Bricca. It won a Peabody Award in the documentary category. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona will confer about 8,000 degrees at Commencement May 8, 2023 President Robert C. Robbins will confer about 8,000 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and professional degrees at the university's 159th Commencement on May 12. The 90-minute ceremony will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Arizona Stadium and will be streamed live on YouTube. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona engineers lead $70M project to turn desert shrub into rubber May 8, 2023 The project, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Bridgestone, focuses on growing and processing guayule (pronounced why-OO-lee), a hardy, perennial shrub that could be an alternative source of natural rubber. Read more at UArizona News
Image Nearby planetary system seen in breathtaking detail May 8, 2023 A new Webb Space Telescope image of the bright, nearby star Fomalhaut reveals its planetary system with details never seen before, including nested concentric rings of dust. These belts most likely are carved by the gravitational forces produced by embedded, unseen planets. Read more at UArizona News