Image Capybaras in the desert? Fossil casts doubt on Atacama as world's oldest continuously dry region Sept. 16, 2026 Scientists were stunned when they discovered a fossilized tooth from a capybara that lived in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile almost 9 million years ago. Read more at University of Arizona News
Senior Advanced Optical Technologies Manager | Mitutoyo Sept. 16, 2026 Passionate about pushing the boundaries of optical sensing, photonics, and precision measurement? Excited to lead a brilliant team of scientists and engineers while still contributing hands-on to groundbreaking R&D? Join us in advancing technologies that impact industries worldwide, while building your leadership and expanding your technical skills. Read more
Image U of A ranks No. 1 in the Southwest, top 20 among public US universities for international research collaboration Sept. 16, 2026 The U of A ranks No. 1 in the Southwest and No. 1 in the Big 12 Conference in a new ranking that measures how central each university is in the global research-collaboration network. Read more at University of Arizona News
Contracts & Grants: (Micro)gravity Studies with an Optical Lattice Atom Interferometer Operating with Minute-Scale Quantum Coherence Sept. 15, 2026 Read more
Contracts & Grants: Mobile Platform for Oral Cancer Screening and Diagnosis in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) Sept. 15, 2026 Read more
Contracts & Grants: High Performance VECSEL Lasers for Optical Atomic Clocks and Quantum Science Sept. 15, 2026 Read more
Image He learned to be a scientist as a teenager. Now he seeks a cure for a childhood cancer. Sept. 11, 2026 For Moses Foiryolo, KEYS served as a foundational platform to learn more about his research interests and what he wanted to become. Read more at University of Arizona News
Scientist - Advanced Microsystems | Everforth ECS Sept. 10, 2026 Everforth ECS is seeking a Scientist - Advanced Microsystems to work in our Arlington, VA office. This person will to support the evaluation and advancement of next-generation microsystems and advanced sensing technologies Please Note: This position is contingent upon additional funding. Read more
2027-2028 ARCS Foundation Doctoral Student Funding Application Availalbe - Deadline 10/9/26 Sept. 10, 2026 Applications are now being accepted for the external 2027-2028 ARCS Foundation Graduate Scholarship. We highly encourage eligible students to apply. OSC has had at least two award recipients per academic year for the last several years. Please see below for scholarship details, including eligibility and application instructions. Read more
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