Image U of A ranked No. 1 in entomology and top 50 among global research universities by EduRank March 20, 2026 The U of A continues to hold its spot as the world's top entomology program and retains its status as a top-tier university in nearly 200 different fields of study. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A, Koahsiung at center of international semiconductor collaboration March 20, 2026 Leaders from Arizona and Taiwan, including Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai, are strengthening ties to support semiconductor innovation and workforce growth. Read more at University of Arizona News
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 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 Holistic, human-centered approach to AI puts U of A in class of its own March 16, 2026 By prioritizing ethics, personal responsibility and societal impact over just technical speed, the U of A is building an ecosystem where integrity and human creativity remain the primary drivers of progress. 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
Image New U of A study expands pesticide risk window to before pregnancy March 13, 2026 A new U of A study links exposures to agricultural pesticides to poorer health in newborns, raising questions about how farming chemicals affect the next generation. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image How one Wildcat turned years of chronic pain into groundbreaking women's health research March 10, 2026 What began as unexplained symptoms inspired Michelle Valenti to understand why endometriosis manifests differently from one woman to the next. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Evergreen fund fueled by philanthropic gifts invests in startups commercializing U of A innovations March 10, 2026 The Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund has made its first investments in three venture-ready companies: CarbeniumTec, LifeSpan Digital Health and UGenome AI. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Undergraduate research informs local African American historical exhibits March 4, 2026 One U of A history course partnered with the African American Museum of Southern Arizona, allowing undergraduate research to directly shape museum exhibits focused on African American history, culture and community in the region. Read more at University of Arizona News