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The U of A Office of Research and Partnerships has launched Convergence Point, a newsletter connecting our research community through stories of discovery and collaboration.
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October 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
The U of A Office of Research and Partnerships has launched Convergence Point, a newsletter connecting our research community through stories of discovery and collaboration.
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Cooperative Extension is helping ranchers keep rangelands healthy & operations profitable w/ science-based strategies! From vegetation tracking & shared data to testing GPS-enabled virtual fencing, this research supports sustainable, resilient ranching: extension.arizona.edu/news/univers...
August 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Cooperative Extension is helping ranchers keep rangelands healthy & operations profitable w/ science-based strategies! From vegetation tracking & shared data to testing GPS-enabled virtual fencing, this research supports sustainable, resilient ranching: extension.arizona.edu/news/univers...
CAPLA researchers teamed up with South32’s Hermosa mine on a $300K study to assess local infrastructure, housing, economic & environmental needs. With $1M pledged for improvements, they’re crafting a plan for biodiversity, clean energy & sustainable mining: capla.arizona.edu/studio/unive...
August 4, 2025 at 6:53 PM
CAPLA researchers teamed up with South32’s Hermosa mine on a $300K study to assess local infrastructure, housing, economic & environmental needs. With $1M pledged for improvements, they’re crafting a plan for biodiversity, clean energy & sustainable mining: capla.arizona.edu/studio/unive...
U of A broke records for innovation in FY25! Tech Launch Arizona saw 324 inventions, 94 patents & 86 licenses. With 13 new startups & 80+ student ventures launched, U of A is driving big ideas in tech, energy, AI & beyond. Learn more about these impactful inventions: news.arizona.edu/news/u-again...
July 31, 2025 at 5:28 PM
U of A broke records for innovation in FY25! Tech Launch Arizona saw 324 inventions, 94 patents & 86 licenses. With 13 new startups & 80+ student ventures launched, U of A is driving big ideas in tech, energy, AI & beyond. Learn more about these impactful inventions: news.arizona.edu/news/u-again...
U of A grad student Hannah Vu is creating AI models that use smartphone data, like sleep, activity and communication patterns, to detect early signs of mental health challenges. The goal is to deliver personalized interventions and expand access to timely support: news.arizona.edu/news/can-ai-...
July 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
U of A grad student Hannah Vu is creating AI models that use smartphone data, like sleep, activity and communication patterns, to detect early signs of mental health challenges. The goal is to deliver personalized interventions and expand access to timely support: news.arizona.edu/news/can-ai-...
Community leaders Czarina and Humberto Lopez are donating $3M to the U of A Sarver Heart Center to create a cardiovascular research endowment. The gift fuels advances in heart health and supports plans for a $75M heart institute with Banner: news.arizona.edu/news/czarina...
July 30, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Community leaders Czarina and Humberto Lopez are donating $3M to the U of A Sarver Heart Center to create a cardiovascular research endowment. The gift fuels advances in heart health and supports plans for a $75M heart institute with Banner: news.arizona.edu/news/czarina...
U of A received a $2.8M NIH grant to study how phthalates, chemicals found in plastics & personal care products, affect women’s fertility. The project will examine how these compounds disrupt ovarian metabolism, aiming to develop ways to prevent/reverse infertility: news.arizona.edu/news/nih-awa...
July 29, 2025 at 8:13 PM
U of A received a $2.8M NIH grant to study how phthalates, chemicals found in plastics & personal care products, affect women’s fertility. The project will examine how these compounds disrupt ovarian metabolism, aiming to develop ways to prevent/reverse infertility: news.arizona.edu/news/nih-awa...
Through interdisciplinary collaboration, U of A helped shape a new NASEMS report on team science! The Big Idea Challenge is highlighted as a national model for advancing cross-disciplinary research with real-world impact: research.arizona.edu/news/univers...
July 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Through interdisciplinary collaboration, U of A helped shape a new NASEMS report on team science! The Big Idea Challenge is highlighted as a national model for advancing cross-disciplinary research with real-world impact: research.arizona.edu/news/univers...
AI is transforming health care, water, agriculture and more. U of A researchers are leading the way. In a new opinion piece, Tomás Díaz de la Rubia & David Ebert explore how smart infrastructure can power research, resilience and prosperity across Arizona. tucson.com/opinion/colu...
July 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
AI is transforming health care, water, agriculture and more. U of A researchers are leading the way. In a new opinion piece, Tomás Díaz de la Rubia & David Ebert explore how smart infrastructure can power research, resilience and prosperity across Arizona. tucson.com/opinion/colu...
U of A is teaming up with Leonardo Electronics to support the path to commercialization for fusion energy. The goal is to create an ecosystem for developing new tech, training a skilled workforce and accelerating the availability of clean, abundant energy: research.arizona.edu/news/u-indus...
July 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
U of A is teaming up with Leonardo Electronics to support the path to commercialization for fusion energy. The goal is to create an ecosystem for developing new tech, training a skilled workforce and accelerating the availability of clean, abundant energy: research.arizona.edu/news/u-indus...
6 U of A-CNRS research teams are tackling climate, health challenges & more through France-Arizona Institute partnerships. With student exchanges & joint work at Biosphere 2 & France’s Ecotron, this is a global sustainability effort: research.arizona.edu/news/new-tea...
July 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
6 U of A-CNRS research teams are tackling climate, health challenges & more through France-Arizona Institute partnerships. With student exchanges & joint work at Biosphere 2 & France’s Ecotron, this is a global sustainability effort: research.arizona.edu/news/new-tea...
Just north Tucson, Biosphere 2 has grown from a ’90s oddity into a cutting-edge U of A climate lab! Today, researchers are studying how ecosystems respond to stressors such as coral bleaching and drought. See photos and learn more in this AZPM feature: www.npr.org/2025/07/07/n...
July 22, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Just north Tucson, Biosphere 2 has grown from a ’90s oddity into a cutting-edge U of A climate lab! Today, researchers are studying how ecosystems respond to stressors such as coral bleaching and drought. See photos and learn more in this AZPM feature: www.npr.org/2025/07/07/n...
Health Sciences received $10.4M from PCORI to lead a study on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in people with Down syndrome, who face it at higher rates. The trial will test tailored therapies in 200 participants across the country to improve quality of life: healthsciences.arizona.edu/news/release...
July 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Health Sciences received $10.4M from PCORI to lead a study on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in people with Down syndrome, who face it at higher rates. The trial will test tailored therapies in 200 participants across the country to improve quality of life: healthsciences.arizona.edu/news/release...
🌔🇺🇸 Sunday marks 56 years since the 1969 moon landing! U of A scientists helped make it happen, by mapping the Moon’s surface and selecting landing sites. Now, as NASA plans a 2026 return, our experts at LPL are once again shaping lunar exploration. Learn more: news.arizona.edu/news/humans-...
July 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
🌔🇺🇸 Sunday marks 56 years since the 1969 moon landing! U of A scientists helped make it happen, by mapping the Moon’s surface and selecting landing sites. Now, as NASA plans a 2026 return, our experts at LPL are once again shaping lunar exploration. Learn more: news.arizona.edu/news/humans-...
U of A Health Sciences is leading a major trial to prevent asthma by boosting infants’ immune systems. Using a bacterial extract, 800 high-risk babies are being studied over 5 years. If successful, it could lead to the first-ever asthma prevention therapy: healthsciences.arizona.edu/news/stories...
July 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
U of A Health Sciences is leading a major trial to prevent asthma by boosting infants’ immune systems. Using a bacterial extract, 800 high-risk babies are being studied over 5 years. If successful, it could lead to the first-ever asthma prevention therapy: healthsciences.arizona.edu/news/stories...
A $1M gift from the Mars and Airth families will fund the new Mars/Airth Scholarship at U of A College of Veterinary Medicine to support research on human-animal interaction! The gift boosts student aid and advances studies on how pets can improve community health: news.arizona.edu/news/1m-gift...
July 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A $1M gift from the Mars and Airth families will fund the new Mars/Airth Scholarship at U of A College of Veterinary Medicine to support research on human-animal interaction! The gift boosts student aid and advances studies on how pets can improve community health: news.arizona.edu/news/1m-gift...
Abe Macy, U of A undergrad in the inaugural Mo’s Policy Scholars cohort, just became lead author on a peer-reviewed paper! His research maps U.S. policies supporting agrivoltaics (solar+farming), showing the power of student research through the Udall Center: udallcenter.arizona.edu/news/mos-pol...
July 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Abe Macy, U of A undergrad in the inaugural Mo’s Policy Scholars cohort, just became lead author on a peer-reviewed paper! His research maps U.S. policies supporting agrivoltaics (solar+farming), showing the power of student research through the Udall Center: udallcenter.arizona.edu/news/mos-pol...
Biosphere 2, U of A’s world-renowned facility, is featured in the BBC showing how its original closed-system experiment reshaped climate science! From CO₂ limits in forests to coral decline, B2 remains a vital lab for studying Earth’s systems in ways nature can’t match: www.bbc.com/future/artic...
July 14, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Biosphere 2, U of A’s world-renowned facility, is featured in the BBC showing how its original closed-system experiment reshaped climate science! From CO₂ limits in forests to coral decline, B2 remains a vital lab for studying Earth’s systems in ways nature can’t match: www.bbc.com/future/artic...
7 U of A faculty were named 2025 Fulbright Scholars, chosen to share Wildcat expertise on a global stage! Since 1954, U of A has sent over 300 Fulbright Scholars abroad, an enduring testament to its international reach/academic excellence in research & teaching: news.arizona.edu/news/experti...
July 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
7 U of A faculty were named 2025 Fulbright Scholars, chosen to share Wildcat expertise on a global stage! Since 1954, U of A has sent over 300 Fulbright Scholars abroad, an enduring testament to its international reach/academic excellence in research & teaching: news.arizona.edu/news/experti...
Q&A: Horst Hahn breaks down how the U of A is leading efforts to make fusion a practical energy solution. Through forging partnerships and our strengths in computing, plasma & materials sciences, U of A is aiding in the future of fusion energy commercialization: news.arizona.edu/employee-new...
July 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Q&A: Horst Hahn breaks down how the U of A is leading efforts to make fusion a practical energy solution. Through forging partnerships and our strengths in computing, plasma & materials sciences, U of A is aiding in the future of fusion energy commercialization: news.arizona.edu/employee-new...
U of A AZMet network runs 33 solar-powered stations across southern AZ, feeding weather data into national forecast models. It's now vital for farmers, planners & storm trackers alike. Odds are, your weather app uses it too! See Cooperative Extension science at work: news.arizona.edu/news/how-u-a...
July 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
U of A AZMet network runs 33 solar-powered stations across southern AZ, feeding weather data into national forecast models. It's now vital for farmers, planners & storm trackers alike. Odds are, your weather app uses it too! See Cooperative Extension science at work: news.arizona.edu/news/how-u-a...
Good Morning Tucson visited Biosphere 2, U of A’s famous research site north of Tucson. Built to study self-sustaining ecosystems, it now advances convergent research. The team explored different biomes & hands-on science, & you can too—on less than 1 tank of gas: www.kgun9.com/news/local-n...
July 9, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Good Morning Tucson visited Biosphere 2, U of A’s famous research site north of Tucson. Built to study self-sustaining ecosystems, it now advances convergent research. The team explored different biomes & hands-on science, & you can too—on less than 1 tank of gas: www.kgun9.com/news/local-n...
Watch this brief explainer on how two atomic nuclei fuse into one and release energy. Fusion energy powers the stars, and it could one day power our future! The U of A is here to support the path to commercialization for this limitless, clean energy.
July 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Watch this brief explainer on how two atomic nuclei fuse into one and release energy. Fusion energy powers the stars, and it could one day power our future! The U of A is here to support the path to commercialization for this limitless, clean energy.
Eason Wang, a recent Astronomy & Physics grad, earned the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award for applying ML to cosmology. He also won a prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship to advance computational astrophysics. Learn about his work: astro.arizona.edu/news/graduat...
July 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Eason Wang, a recent Astronomy & Physics grad, earned the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award for applying ML to cosmology. He also won a prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship to advance computational astrophysics. Learn about his work: astro.arizona.edu/news/graduat...
BIO5’s KEYS Research Internship expands to Phoenix, welcoming high schoolers for hands-on STEM research with U of A mentors. Part of its largest cohort yet, these interns will train in biotech, data science and lab skills, enhancing Arizona’s bioscience workforce: keys.arizona.edu/news/keys-in...
July 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
BIO5’s KEYS Research Internship expands to Phoenix, welcoming high schoolers for hands-on STEM research with U of A mentors. Part of its largest cohort yet, these interns will train in biotech, data science and lab skills, enhancing Arizona’s bioscience workforce: keys.arizona.edu/news/keys-in...