Image U of A shines in library and information sciences, earth sciences, water resources in latest global subject rankings Friday Library and information science, housed in the College of Information Science, ranked No. 4 globally and No. 3 in the United States in the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Regents Meeting: U of A submits capital improvement plan, extends contract for Reed-Francois Thursday The U of A submitted a new capital improvement plan and extended the contract for for R. Ken Coit Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois at this week's Arizona Board of Regents meeting. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Study: Sex chromosomes drive how bodies deal with cancer, heart health and longevity Thursday New research shows that X and Y chromosomes drive risk of diseases, including cancer, independent of hormones. Understanding these mechanisms could drive sex-aware medicine. Read more at University of Arizona News
Mechanical Engineer-EOSL-Open Rank (Mid-Senior Level) | Georgia Tech Research Institute Thursday The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry. Read more
Image U of A again ranked No. 1 in the Southwest, top 25 among US public universities by Times Higher Education Wednesday The U of A ranked No. 1 in the Southwest and No. 21 among public U.S. colleges and Universities in the latest World University Ranking, produced by Times Higher Education. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Vascular dementia has no approved treatments. U of A scientists hope to change that with an inflammation-fighting drug candidate. Monday After Alzheimer's, vascular dementia is the second-most common type of dementia. Following more than a decade of development in the lab, researchers are preparing to evaluate a novel peptide in humans. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image JWST finds early galaxies were already seeding the universe with heavy elements Sept. 24, 2026 Contrary to conventional wisdom holding that early galaxies were composed of mostly hydrogen and helium, new observations suggest that galaxies were seeding the cosmos with heavy elements just 500 million years after the Big Bang. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Satellite data exposes escalating 'boom-and-bust' dynamic in greening drylands Sept. 24, 2026 Four decades of satellite records reveal that roughly 80% of global drylands are experiencing extreme swings in interannual productivity, and current models are missing it. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University Service Awards Sept. 24, 2026 Congratulations to our faculty and staff members being recognized at this year's University Service Awards. We are grateful for your dedication and many years of service to the University of Arizona and the Wyant College of Optical Sciences. Read more