Climate-Only Models Likely Underestimate Species Extinction, Study Finds Dec. 8, 2021 Ecologists estimate that 15 to 37% of species will go extinct as a direct result of climate change. But when you consider the indirect effects of climate change, extinction rates may be higher, new research suggests. Read more Image
Scouting Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Dec. 8, 2021 A team led by UArizona astronomers will use NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to examine three of the most distant active supermassive black holes known, as well as their host galaxies. Read more Image
Three UArizona Faculty Members Named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors Dec. 7, 2021 For their technological contributions to engineering and health care, Liesl Folks, Mark Van Dyke and Terry Matsunaga have been recognized with the highest professional distinction for academic inventors. Read more Image
Gov. Ducey Says Investment in Hypersonic Flight is Ticket to the Future Dec. 3, 2021 The governor joined Raytheon Missiles & Defense president, university leadership, and representatives from the education sector to tour UArizona wind tunnels and discuss the state’s STEM workforce. Read more Image
$1.5M Advances Hypersonics Research and Technology Dec. 1, 2021 Samy Missoum, a professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering, received $1.5 million to lead the development of a surrogate aerodynamic database, an essential tool in the design of next-generation hypersonic systems. Read more Image
UArizona Team Creates Instrument to Study Invisible Clouds that Warm Earth Nov. 23, 2021 Doctoral student Kira Hart Shanks designed and built the infrared channeled spectropolarimeter, which will be deployed onboard a NASA CubeSat to monitor invisible clouds in the upper atmosphere. Read more Image