Student Spotlight: Ph.D. Student Alex Lu Recognized in Keysight Optical Design Competition Today Optical Sciences Ph.D. student Yanzhao (Alex) Lu was recognized in the 2026 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition for his project, Design of a Compact and High-Efficiency LCoS Light Engine for Head-mounted Displays. Read more
Undergraduate Team Earns Recognition in 2026 Keysight Optical Design Competition Today University of Arizona students Cory Kaspar, Ethan Luker, Linden Solgonick, and Matias Straub Martinez were recognized in the 2026 Robert S. Hilbert Memorial Optical Design Competition for their project, High NA Microscope Objective with Depth-Dependent Spherical Aberration Correction. Read more
Reactor Modeling and Simulation Lead | SpaceNukes Today Space Nuclear Power Corporation, SpaceNukes, was founded on two fundamental beliefs: 1) the future of humankind is inexorably linked to our exploration and expansion into space, and 2) nuclear power is essential to our future, on Earth and in space. Our goal is to enable the successful deployment of space nuclear systems on the Moon, Mars, outer planets, or anywhere solar power or other sources are not practical. Read more
Multidisciplinary Systems Engineer | Space Dynamics Laboratory Today Join the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) team, where you'll contribute to groundbreaking innovations! We are seeking applicants for a mid-level Multidisciplinary Systems Engineer to join our Strategic and Military Space Division. The Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking a Multidisciplinary Systems Engineer to support Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) satellite missions. This position is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico on the premises of Kirtland Air Force Base. Read more
Image FDA approves 'game-changing' pancreatic cancer drug Wednesday Read more at University of Arizona News
Image NSF awards $4.6M for AI platform speeding scientific discovery Wednesday A U of A team is helping create an artificial intelligence infrastructure to house thousands of datasets on one website for quick, easy retrieval. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A scientists play crucial roles in Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope science, eagerly await Sunday's launch Wednesday The launch of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope takes place live Sunday morning at 7:26 am EDT/4:26 am MST on NASA Live. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image Pandora mission begins science operations Tuesday Few space missions are run from university campuses. NASA's Pandora space has embarked on its mission to stare at worlds outside of our solar system and their host stars, all under the watchful eyes of a dedicated team at the U of A's own mission control center. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image A guide to AI tools at the U of A Tuesday Explore AI tools available to employees and what they can do. Read more at University of Arizona News
Image U of A awarded over $30M to study ground EMS blood transfusion for trauma survival Tuesday The U of A has been approved for $30.6 million to support research conducted as part of a large public health initiative to implement and evaluate prehospital blood transfusion. Read more at University of Arizona News