Image New study maps dramatic 100-million-year explosion in color signals used by animals Nov. 7, 2024 Animals use vibrant colors to attract mates or warn predators. A recent study finds that there has been a dramatic explosion of color signals in the last 100 million years. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Tree grown from seed that traveled to the moon planted on campus Nov. 6, 2024 The Artemis I Moon Tree is the second such tree to take root on the U of A campus, joining an American sycamore known as the Bicentennial Moon Tree, planted on campus in 1976. Read more
Image Astronomers see debris disk around young star Vega in unprecedented detail Nov. 1, 2024 Astronomers used the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes to take an in-depth look at the debris disk surrounding Vega, a nearby star. Surprisingly, they found no obvious evidence of large planets plowing through the disk, as is common around other young stars. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Q&A: Managing anxiety during the wait for election results Oct. 30, 2024 Election Day is fast approaching and could be followed by a long wait for results. Ashley Huggins, an assistant professor of psychology, offers tips for managing election-related anxiety. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Professor John Ruiz to serve as College of Science's Convocation speaker Oct. 29, 2024 Dr. Ruiz is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, Director of the Social Risk and Resilience Factors Lab, and the Associate Director of Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility at the University of Arizona Cancer Center. Read more
Image U of A scientists have their eyes on Europa, Jupiter's mysterious, icy moon Oct. 28, 2024 U of A scientists will participate in many aspects of NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which will orbit Jupiter and make 49 flybys of its moon Europa to study the moon's icy shell and help researchers better understand what lies beneath. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University of Arizona receives NSF grant to launch innovative CAMBIUM Program in Biodiversity Informatics Oct. 17, 2024 With over one million species currently at risk of extinction due to climate change and human activity, the CAMBIUM NRT program will serve as a hub for educating students to work across disciplines, providing them with the tools to analyze, integrate, and apply large-scale biodiversity data to develop real-world solutions. Read more
Image Testing begins at U of A for Giant Magellan Telescope's high-tech mirror support structure Oct. 16, 2024 For the first time, one of the Giant Magellan Telescope's primary mirror segments, produced at the U of A Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab, has been integrated into a support structure that will maintain the mirror's shape once mounted on the telescope. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Patrick Quintero Oct. 15, 2024 “A lot of my professors come from diverse backgrounds, and they understand diverse backgrounds, which is really helpful when you're learning about something like psychology, where you really need to have an open mind to different cultures and values," Quintero said. Read more