Image The yucca and the moth: How extreme weather impacts the timing of biological events March 4, 2025 A new study sheds light on how extreme weather events impact phenological processes, specifically the flight period of butterflies and moths and the flowering time of plants, with implications for food security in the wake of climate change. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A ranks among world's best in physical sciences March 3, 2025 The U of A's physical sciences programs are ranked 50th in the world and 11th among U.S. public colleges and universities in Times Higher Education's World University Rankings by Subject. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Sharper image: U of A-built instrument reveals pictures of 'baby planets' Feb. 26, 2025 An advanced imaging system developed at the University of Arizona boasts a shape-shifting mirror that delivers observing details typically reserved for space-based telescopes. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image James Webb Telescope reveals planet-forming disks can last longer than previously thought Feb. 26, 2025 Researchers at the University of Arizona have discovered that planet-forming disks of gas and dust around tiny stars live much longer than previously thought. The findings provide new insights into planet formation and the habitability of planets outside our solar system. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image College of Science Lecture Series to explore the science of communication Feb. 25, 2025 The series, which begins March 6, will break down the complexities of communication across species, minds and the vast reaches of space. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium Named One of USA Today's 10 Best Planetariums Feb. 24, 2025 Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium at The University of Arizona has been recognized as one of the top planetariums in the country by USA Today's 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2025. The planetarium, which first opened in 1975, was ranked at number four nationally. Read more
Image Distinguished U of A graduates to be honored at Alumni of the Year awards ceremony Feb. 20, 2025 The honorees were nominated by their colleges and approved by the Alumni Advisory Council, a volunteer board of 19 members who advise on alumni engagement and outreach efforts. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Duncan Buell named 2024 College of Science Alumni of the Year Feb. 20, 2025 In 2016, Dr. Buell founded the Duncan Buell Everything is Mathematics Public Lecture Series Endowment to promote public engagement with mathematics. The series is designed to captivate non-expert audiences, highlighting the relevance and beauty of mathematics in everyday lives. Read more
Image As glaciers melt faster, freshwater sources dwindle and sea-level rise accelerates Feb. 19, 2025 Between 2000 and 2023, glaciers collectively lost 7,211 billion tons of ice, contributing almost three quarters of an inch to global sea-level rise, a new study finds. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Ananya Mallik awarded NSF CAREER Award for groundbreaking research on nitrogen dynamics in Earth’s systems Feb. 17, 2025 The CAREER Award will fund Dr. Mallik’s innovative project that investigates the movement of nitrogen between the Earth’s surface and its deep interior through plate tectonics. Read more