Image Recent volcanism on Mars reveals a planet more active than previously thought Dec. 18, 2023 The findings from the University of Arizona-led study have implications for research into whether Mars could have harbored life at some point in its history. Read more at UArizona News
Image Asteroids, athletics and 'America the Beautiful': The top stories of 2023 Dec. 18, 2023 From delivering a historic asteroid sample to setting a university record in Fulbright Scholars, the University of Arizona celebrated several newsmaking events in 2023. Read more at UArizona News
Image Marvin J. Slepian appointed to federal patent advisory committee Dec. 14, 2023 Slepian, the founder and director of the university's Center for Accelerated Biomedical Innovation, will serve on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Public Advisory Committee for three years. Read more at UArizona News
Image Two UArizona faculty elected to the National Academy of Inventors Dec. 12, 2023 Douglas Loy and Wolfgang Fink, both in the College of Engineering, have made substantial contributions to academia and created inventions that have impacted many fields. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona community remembers inventor, leader and philanthropist James C. Wyant Dec. 8, 2023 The founding dean and namesake of the University of Arizona James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, Wyant founded three successful optics companies, led multiple professional societies and gave more than $30 million to support graduate students and endowed faculty at the college. Read more at UArizona News
Image Pride of Arizona Marching Band wins prestigious Sudler Trophy Dec. 8, 2023 Called the "Heisman Trophy of the collegiate band world," the Sudler Trophy recognizes marching bands that have made outstanding contributions to the American way of life. Read more at UArizona News
Image Why do some older adults show declines in their spatial memory? Dec. 6, 2023 A University of Arizona-led study investigated the possible scenarios that could lead to waning memory in some older people. The findings may help predict memory decline due to dementia. Read more at UArizona News
Image Citizen science project nets a new asteroid, and it's a close one Dec. 6, 2023 Members of the public helped the University of Arizona's Catalina Sky Survey spot a previously unknown near-Earth asteroid on its orbit around the sun. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona again ranks No. 1 in astronomy and astrophysics, top 20 among public research universities Dec. 6, 2023 For the fifth consecutive year, the university is ranked among the nation's top 20 public research universities, according to the National Science Foundation. Read more at UArizona News
Image Understanding the brain science behind giving and receiving gifts Dec. 5, 2023 In this Q&A, university psychologist Jessica Andrews-Hanna explains why research suggests that giving gifts to other people can be very rewarding to ourselves and others. Read more at UArizona News