Image Bug Bonanza: 7 Big, Colorful Critters to Try to Spot This Monsoon Season July 27, 2021 Summers are a smorgasbord of insect activity in Arizona. Entomologist Gene Hall breaks down some of the unique critters that are making an appearance after the monsoon rains. Read more at UANews
Image Tiny Wireless Device Illuminates Neuron Activity in the Brain July 26, 2021 A less invasive optogenetic device, which shines light at specific neurons in the brain, takes researchers a step closer to new treatments for chronic pain, depression, epilepsy and more. Read more at UANews
Image Despite COVID, UArizona Reports Strong Year for Innovation and Commercialization July 23, 2021 The university achieved a record 124 license agreements, launched 17 new companies, and grew the number of inventions disclosed and patents filed. Read more at UANews
Image Instrument Ready to Discover New Planets July 20, 2021 UArizona is providing the software hub for the NEID spectrometer on Kitt Peak as the instrument begins its mission to discover Earth-like planets elsewhere in the Milky Way. Read more at UANews
Image Event Horizon Telescope Pinpoints Heart of the Nearest Radio Galaxy July 19, 2021 Researchers used detailed observations of an enormous jet of glowing gas and dust to pinpoint the supermassive black hole at the center of galaxy Centaurus A. Read more at UANews
Image Professor's Underwater Tent Invention to Appear on Shark Week July 14, 2021 The portable inflatable Ocean Space Habitat, co-invented by UArizona professor Winslow Burleson, allows occupants to essentially camp out underwater. Read more at UANews
Image Mapping Extreme Snowmelt and its Potential Dangers July 12, 2021 Runoff from melting snow is an essential water resource for many communities and ecosystems, but when snow melts too rapidly in a short time, it can be destructive. To better understand the processes that drive such melting, researchers mapped extreme snowmelt events over 30 years. Read more at UANews
Image With $3M Grant, UArizona-Led Center to Advance At-Home Health Care Technology July 8, 2021 Researchers are building a future in which wearable devices will allow clinicians to gather patient data remotely and provide "care in place" to patients at home. Read more at UANews
Image UArizona Innovation Ecosystem Provides “a Wealth of Resources” for Engineering Startup June 18, 2021 University of Arizona startup Paramium Technologies was founded to commercialize a precision metal plate forming technology invented by researchers in the Steward Observatory. Read more
Image UArizona Ranks 28 Among Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2020 June 15, 2021 In 2020, a total of 81 patents were issued to UArizona and the Arizona Board of Regents for inventions developed at the university. That's 19 more than the previous year. Read more at UANews