Image University of Arizona professor Valerie Trouet named AAAS Fellow for pioneering climate research March 26, 2026 Dr. Trouet has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in recognition of her influential work using tree rings to reconstruct centuries of climate history. Read more
Image Are we talking less? A Q&A with psychologist Matthias Mehl March 26, 2026 Matthias Mehl, a psychology professor at the University of Arizona spoke about why losing a few hundred words per day each year matters more than it seems. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Three U of A faculty elected AAAS fellows March 26, 2026 Faculty members across disciplines have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, bringing the U of A's total number of elected fellows to 30. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University of Arizona’s Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department marks 50 years with symposium March 24, 2026 The symposium will bring together scientists, students and alumni to reflect on the department’s interdisciplinary legacy and focus on the future of the field, including its growing impact on real-world environmental and societal issues. Read more
Image The Society of Actuaries Recognizes University of Arizona Actuarial Science Curriculum March 23, 2026 The University of Arizona’s actuarial science introductory curriculum has been welcomed to the SOA listing of Universities and Colleges with Actuarial Programs (UCAP). Read more
Image College of Science awards 2026 Rieke Prize to Dr. Dennis Zaritsky March 18, 2026 A prolific researcher with over 300 refereed publications, Dr. Zaritsky has also mentored dozens of students and postdocs, many now leaders in academia and industry. As chair of the Giant Magellan Telescope Science Advisory Council, he has shaped national priorities in astronomy. Read more
Image Asteroid Bennu's rugged surface baffled NASA. We finally know why March 17, 2026 In one of the biggest surprises of the OSIRIS-REx mission, its target asteroid, Bennu, turned out to be a jagged, rugged world covered in large boulders. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University of Arizona Chemistry and Biochemistry outreach brings science to life across Tucson March 16, 2026 CBC connects science with the Tucson community through outreach programs that bring hands-on chemistry demonstrations to local schools and events. Led by student groups and supported by faculty and staff, the programs aim to make science accessible, spark curiosity in young students and show that anyone can be a scientist. Read more
Image Large craters offer clues to the origin of asteroid 16 Psyche March 16, 2026 Using computer simulations, researchers at the University of Arizona model the formation of giant impact basins, or craters, on 16 Psyche in preparation for the arrival of NASA's Psyche mission in 2029. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image A galaxy next door is transforming, and astronomers can see it happening March 16, 2026 A new U of A study raise questions about how scientists use the Small Magellanic Cloud, our neighboring galaxy, as a reference point for understanding galaxies across the history of the universe. Read more at University of Arizona News