Image Capturing Brain Activity at 100 Volumes Per Second: A Five-Minute Review With Associate Prof. Leilei Peng Sept. 10, 2026 Dr. Leilei Peng and collaborators at the University of Arizona and Stanford University have developed a breakthrough imaging technique that captures brain activity in 3D at 100 volumes per second while maintaining sub-micron resolution. Called dual-view Bessel two-photon projection microscopy (dv-B2PM), the technology provides an unprecedented view of how neurons process and transmit information. Read more
Image $20M DOE award bolsters U of A mining research, industry partnerships Sept. 9, 2026 The School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources is growing its MiningWerx facility to welcome more underground proving projects. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Soft and stretchy or rock solid? New modeling study sheds light on how the Earth got its moon Sept. 8, 2026 Historically, computer simulations modeling collisions between protoplanetary bodies have treated them largely as fluids. A new study suggests taking into account the material strength of solid bodies drastically changes outcomes. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Bacterial trial fails to demonstrate early asthma prevention Sept. 8, 2026 A national clinical trial led by researchers at the College of Medicine – Tucson found that treating young children with an oral bacterial extract did not reduce the risk of severe wheezing and respiratory illnesses that can precede asthma. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Study: Generative AI succumbs to conversational misinformed pressure and argument Sept. 4, 2026 U of A research assessed seven different generative AI language learning models. Their work reveals intrinsic limitations that might go undetected during one-off interactions. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Washington Monthly ranks U of A research No. 1 in Arizona, top 25 among public universities Sept. 2, 2026 The U of A ranks No. 1 in Arizona, No. 2 in the Big 12 Conference and No. 23 among public universities in The Washington Monthly's Best Colleges for Research ranking. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Flash floods shaping America's national story Sept. 1, 2026 Read more at University of Arizona News
Image How monsoon season supercharged the deadly Grand Canyon flooding Sept. 1, 2026 Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Awards and Accolades Sept. 1, 2026 Congratulations to these recent honorees: Pablo Piña and the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine building complex. Read more at University of Arizona News