Image A growing baby planet photographed for first time in a ring of darkness Tuesday Using a cutting-edge adaptive optics system developed at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory, a growing planet outside our solar system has been discovered to inhabit a gap in a disk of dust and gas, providing a glimpse of what our solar system likely looked like during its infancy. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image What can prairie dogs teach us about wildfire management? Monday The small mammals eat vegetation, create burrows and clear ground. How do those habits impact the spread of wildfires? Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Fall semester launches a new chapter in the University of Arizona's history Aug. 23, 2025 The University of Arizona opens the 2025-26 academic year on solid financial footing, with no tuition increase for resident undergraduates and a campuswide focus on student success, research that shapes the future, and engagement with communities. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Asteroid Bennu is a time capsule of materials bearing witness to its origin and transformation over billions of years Aug. 22, 2025 Three new papers reveal yet more secrets from samples collected by the University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission from asteroid Bennu. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Bequest from U of A alumnus to benefit math, veterinary medicine students Aug. 21, 2025 A $2 million gift from the estate of John A. Brown will fund scholarship endowments in the College of Science and College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Arizona. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Bringing soldiers home: U of A students assist in World War II-era recovery mission Aug. 20, 2025 Four students spent a month in Poland this summer carefully excavating a B-17G "Flying Fortress" bomber that crashed in the final months of World War II. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Why do we collect? U of A study shows it's about seeking structure Aug. 20, 2025 From vinyl albums to digital badges to experiences, new research out of the Eller College of Management suggests we collect to create order during turbulent times. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image College of Engineering team wins $5M to speed defense manufacturing Aug. 18, 2025 The college's Mach-X team, which specializes in hypersonics research, will use machine learning and 3D printing to make parts for aircraft that fly five times the speed of sound. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Wildcat Fridays return in 2025 Aug. 15, 2025 University of Arizona fans around the world will show their Wildcat spirit by wearing red and blue each Friday, beginning Aug. 29. Read more at University of Arizona News