Meet the bug that tastes 'like quinine with habanero' Jan. 23, 2023 Known as the "King of Sting," Justin Schmidt has dedicated his life to the study of insects, mostly the stinging kind. In a recent paper, he explores giant velvet mites – elusive creatures of the arachnid family. Among his discoveries: Virtually no one wants to eat them, suggesting the mites have to contend with few, if any, predators. Read more Image
College of Education program will boost support for K-12 students who are visually impaired Jan. 17, 2023 Funded by a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the program will teach graduate students studying special education to collaborate with other specialists to provide more holistic support to students. Read more Image
Astronomical images, asteroid exploration and a long-awaited art arrival: Top stories of 2022 Dec. 13, 2022 From exploring the deepest corners of the universe to reimagining urban heat resilience, University of Arizona expertise in several disciplines generated international headlines in 2022. Read more at UArizona News Image
'Infant galaxies' spotted by Webb Telescope, reaching a major science goal for the mission Dec. 9, 2022 Less than a year after the James Webb Space Telescope's Christmas Day launch in 2021, scientists have captured images of the most distant galaxies ever seen. Read more at UArizona News Image
UArizona scientists thrilled by unprecedented 'portrait' of an alien world Nov. 22, 2022 Thanks to the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have identified a "mystery molecule" that previously stumped astronomers. They've also gained insights needed to interpret potential signs of habitability on other exoplanets. Read more at UArizona News Image
Steward Observatory lecture series celebrates 100 years Sept. 26, 2022 To mark the lecture series' 100-year anniversary, an evening celebration will include a presentation on the newest science to come out of the James Webb Space Telescope, a chance to peer at the sky through telescopes, recognition of a new endowed chair and the opening of Steward Observatory's visitor center. Read more at UArizona News Image
With Webb Space Telescope, UArizona astronomers help detect carbon dioxide in exoplanet atmosphere Aug. 25, 2022 After years of preparation and anticipation, exoplanet researchers are ecstatic about the first official scientific observation of an exoplanet by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. The results are indicative of Webb's ability to spot key molecules like carbon dioxide in a wide variety of exoplanets. Read more at UArizona News Image
Webb Telescope's stunning first images made possible by UArizona instruments and expertise July 12, 2022 After decades of development, a nail-biting launch and months of space travel and commissioning, NASA has released the first images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. The images hint at the beginning of years of space science, made possible in part by the 21 UArizona researchers who have played a role in developing and managing Webb's onboard instruments. Read more at UArizona News Image
Webb Telescope looks to the skies with clear eyes, thanks to UArizona's NIRCam March 16, 2022 After months of alignment and fine-tuning, the James Webb Space Telescope has produced its first clear image of a star, thanks to the Near Infrared Camera developed and managed by UArizona. NASA is confident that the telescope's optics can achieve the mission's science goals. Read more at UArizona News Image
With UArizona camera, Webb Telescope sees its first star – 18 times Feb. 11, 2022 Engineering photos captured by UArizona's Near-Infrared Camera mark an important milestone for NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. They confirm that the telescope is functioning and mirror alignment can begin. The public can expect to see the first scientific images from Webb in the summer. Read more at UArizona News Image