NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Successfully Begins its Journey to Space Dec. 25, 2021 University of Arizona astronomers will help NASA's James Webb Space Telescope peer deeper into the universe than any telescope in history. Webb successfully launched on Christmas Day. Read more Image
Astronomers Detect Signature of Magnetic Field on an Exoplanet Dec. 20, 2021 Researchers have identified the first signature of a magnetic field surrounding a planet outside of our solar system. Earth's magnetic field acts as a shield against energetic particles from the sun known as the solar wind. Magnetic fields could play similar roles on other planets. Read more Image
UArizona Alumnus Established $2.3M Endowment for the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy Dec. 17, 2021 The late John A. "Andy" Ware, who credited his pharmacy education for his success, bequeathed a significant gift to his alma mater. Read more Image
UArizona Health Sciences Researchers to Study Long COVID as Part of National Collaborative Dec. 16, 2021 The NIH RECOVER Initiative aims to identify risks contributing to long COVID, and approaches for treatment and prevention. Read more Image
Diverse Plant Water-Use Strategies Make Forests More Resilient to Extreme Drought Dec. 16, 2021 To paint a clearer picture of how global climate change affects Earth's ecosystems, conducted an unparalleled experiment: forcing the world's only enclosed rainforest – housed in Biosphere 2 – through a four-month-long controlled drought and recovery. Read more Image
Meet the Husband-and-Wife Team that Helped Get Infrared Astronomy off the Ground Dec. 16, 2021 Marcia Rieke led the development of one of Webb's powerful infrared cameras. George leads the science team for another instrument on board. Both are Regents Professors at UArizona. Read more Image
Student-Led Initiative Will Launch Satellites as 'Ambassadors for World Peace' Dec. 16, 2021 The University of Arizona has joined a collaboration with Space Trust – a nongovernmental organization based in the United Kingdom – and the University of Nairobi in Kenya to develop a series of Earth-orbiting spacecraft built by university students. Read more Image