Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum receives significant collection and commitment for $1.6M endowment Feb. 5, 2024 The donation and commitment for the Arthur Roe Micromount Collection and Memorial Endowment for Conservation and Education were made by the family of Arthur "Art" Roe and his wife, Barbara Roe. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona, NAU formalize agreement toward boosting Arizona's semiconductor industry Jan. 31, 2024 The agreement between the two universities formalizes a plan for collaboration on research projects and education partnerships related to semiconductor manufacturing. Read more at UArizona News Image
Modern bird brains reveal evolutionary history of flight, dating back to the dinosaurs Jan. 31, 2024 Scientists, including one from the University of Arizona, pinpointed birds' cerebellums as key to the evolution of flight by comparing images of today's birds' brains with dinosaur fossils. Read more at UArizona News Image
College of Science Lecture Series to spotlight science's 'surprise twists' Jan. 30, 2024 Learn how unexpected discoveries involving black holes, tree-ring dating, planets and plastics have helped shape scientific research. The weekly series runs Feb. 7-28. Read more at UArizona News Image
Webb Telescope reveals stunning structures in nearby spiral galaxies Jan. 29, 2024 New images taken with the James Webb Space Telescope reveal intricate, never-before-seen structures and features hidden in visible light. The insights will help astronomers better understand the history of the Milky Way. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona Gem and Mineral Museum unveils rare specimen donated by renowned collector Jan. 25, 2024 The specimen of the mineral stibnite was extracted in 2003 from the Wuling Mine in southeastern China and is exceptionally rare for its size, intricacy and quality. Read more at UArizona News Image
Growth rings in fish give clues about fluctuations in climate over decades Jan. 17, 2024 In the same lab where university scientists invented ways to study climate history in tree rings, associate professor Bryan Black is using a similar technique – but with tiny fish bones. Read more at UArizona News Image
Study shows genetically modified pluripotent stem cells may evade immunological rejection after transplantation Jan. 16, 2024 Researchers from University of Arizona Health Sciences are one step closer to solving one of the biggest barriers to regenerative medicine: immunological rejection by the recipient. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona announces Lovejoy Center for Bridging Biodiversity, Conservation Science, and Policy Jan. 16, 2024 The center will advance research and conservation efforts, educate future conservation scientists and leaders and develop a broader understanding of the Earth's biosphere. Read more at UArizona News Image
NASA's OSIRIS-REx curation team clears hurdle to access remaining Bennu sample Jan. 11, 2024 NASA scientists last week removed the two stuck fasteners on the sample container that had prevented researchers from accessing much of OSIRIS-REx's asteroid Bennu sample. Read more at UArizona News Image