Two U of A innovators elected to the National Academy of Inventors Today Shibin Jiang, an adjunct research professor of optical sciences, and Abhijit Mahalanobis, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. Read more at University of Arizona News Image
U of A earns recognition for student voting engagement Dec. 5, 2024 The University of Arizona was recognized in this year's list of Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. Read more at University of Arizona News Image
U of A engineers tackle energy usage in semiconductor technology Dec. 5, 2024 The National Science Foundation awarded $3.8 million to two projects involving University of Arizona engineers developing solutions for the semiconductor energy dilemma. Read more at University of Arizona News Image
U of A Innocence Project receives $1.5M to advance DNA case review and exonerate wrongfully convicted people Dec. 5, 2024 The funding also will allow the clinic to accept more law students for hands-on experience in legal practice, case review and criminal justice reform. Read more at University of Arizona News Image
Peer support could help millions with sleep apnea slumber easier, study finds Dec. 4, 2024 Researchers found that guidance from experienced CPAP users helps sleep apnea patients stick to their treatment, improving sleep quality and health outcomes. Read more at University of Arizona News Image
How did humans and dogs become friends? Connections in the Americas began 12,000 years ago Dec. 4, 2024 A new U of A-led study, based on archaeological remains found in Alaska, shows that people and the ancestors of today's dogs began forming close relationships as early as 12,000 years ago – about 2,000 years earlier than previously recorded in the Americas. Read more at University of Arizona News Image
Berman named assistant Team USA hockey coach for World University Games Dec. 4, 2024 Chad Berman, director of hockey operations and men's head hockey coach for the University of Arizona, has been named an assistant coach for Team USA for the World University Games in Italy. Read more at University of Arizona News Image
ADOT launches tri-university Arizona Transportation Institute Nov. 22, 2024 The Arizona Transportation Institute will unite experts from the state's three public universities to perform vital research in areas such as safety, sustainability and efficiency. Read more at University of Arizona News Image
U of A research successes, financial improvements highlighted at ABOR meeting Nov. 21, 2024 U of A President Suresh Garimella welcomed the Arizona Board of Regents to campus Thursday for the board's first meeting at the U of A since Garimella assumed his role as the university's 23rd president in October. Read more at University of Arizona News Image
Study identifies potential new drug for Parkinson's-related cognitive decline, dementia Nov. 21, 2024 A tiny protein called PNA5 appears to have a protective effect on brain cells, which could lead to treatments for the cognitive symptoms of Parkinson's disease and related disorders. Read more at University of Arizona News Image