Image Plants are heating up faster than the air around them – and climate models are missing it July 20, 2026 A new study shows that rising temperatures are going to hit plants harder than most current models predict, which could have significant implications for everything from plant and animal biodiversity to future weather patterns. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image How stars die: Astronomers detect magnetic fingerprint of a cosmic explosion for the first time July 20, 2026 U of A researchers revealed polarized light and a powerful magnetic environment in a gamma-ray burst afterglow, offering new clues about how the universe's most massive stars end their lives. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image A U of A food safety expert explains the cyclosporiasis outbreak July 16, 2026 Associate professor Gerardo "Jerry" Lopez spoke about why cyclospora is so hard to trace, how people can protect themselves, and what most people get wrong about it. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image #MeToo and the marketplace: Can social reform impact consumer spending? July 16, 2026 Audiences are less interested in movies that included problematic sexual behavior, though public expectations of gender roles seemed to regress, after #MeToo. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University of Arizona marks historic Kazakhstan commencement, expands national partnership July 16, 2026 A university delegation to Kazakhstan this month met with the country's leaders to discuss opportunities for growing education, research and industry partnerships, and building on a dual degree initiative established with North Kazakhstan University in 2022. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Quantum materials discovery could advance electronics for extreme environments July 16, 2026 Researchers demonstrate a potential new use for graphene nanoribbons that could improve semiconductor technologies for fusion energy and space systems. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Sirens, monsters and missing men: What makes 'The Odyssey' a timeless tale? July 15, 2026 Robert Groves from the College of Humanities explains how the story may be set in the Greek world and filled with monsters, but it's about family, identity, who we love and where we call home. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Eight hours of impact: Volunteer on the clock July 14, 2026 Paid volunteer leave gives employees the opportunity to support causes they care about while advancing the university's commitment to community engagement. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image University of Arizona breaks ground on The Catalina, adding on-campus housing for more than 1,300 students July 14, 2026 The new dorm is designed to foster student success, complete with a dining hall and suite-style living. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Migration and automation: Understanding the Southern Arizona economy with the Eller College of Management July 13, 2026 The Tucson metro region added about 375 jobs last year, a far cry from the roughly 2,500 new positions the region managed a decade prior. Jennifer Pullen with the Eller College of Management explains the state economy's shift into neutral, and what it means for the future. Read more at University of Arizona News