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The University of Arizona (Arizona, U of A, or UA) is a public research university in Tucson, Arizona. Founded in 1885, the UA was the first university in the Arizona Territory. As of 2018, the university enrolls 45,217 students in 19 separate colleges/schools, including the University of Arizona College of Medicine in Tucson and Phoenix and the James E. Rogers College of Law, and is affiliated with two academic medical centers (Banner - University Medical Center Tucson and Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix). The University of Arizona is governed by the Arizona Board of Regents. The University of Arizona is one of the elected members of the Association of American Universities and is the only representative from the state of Arizona to this group.

UArizona Researchers Develop Ultra-Thin ‘Computer on the Bone’

“Engineers and physicians teamed up to develop a wireless device to monitor and protect bone health. A team of University of Arizona researchers has developed an ultra-thin wireless device that grows to the surface of bone and could someday help …

Engineers 3D-Print Personalized, Wireless Wearables That Never Need a Charge

“The new devices, custom made to fit individuals, could mean massive improvements in the monitoring and treatment of diseases, the testing of new drugs and the ability to track personal health. Wearable sensors to monitor everything from step count to …

UArizona Engineers Demonstrate a Quantum Advantage

“In a new paper, researchers in the College of Engineering and James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences experimentally demonstrate how quantum resources aren’t just dreams for the distant future – they can improve the technology of today. Quantum computing …

Most Distant Quasar Discovered Sheds Light on How Black Holes Grow

“A team of astronomers led by the University of Arizona has observed the most distant quasar to date. Fully formed just 670 million years after the Big Bang and powered by the earliest known supermassive black hole, the quasar provides …

Using Computational Chemistry to Produce Cheaper Infrared Plastic Lenses

“The new material could bring consumers affordable access to consumer-grade infrared detectors in products such as autonomous cars and in-home thermal imaging for security or fire protection. Five years ago, when University of Arizona materials scientist Jeffrey Pyun presented his …

Virtual ‘Universe Machine’ Sheds Light on Galaxy Evolution

“By creating millions of virtual universes and comparing them to observations of actual galaxies, a UA-led research team has made discoveries that present a powerful new approach for studying galaxy formation. How do galaxies such as our Milky Way …

Developing Time-Oriented Database Applications in SQL

“Anyone who has ever attempted to create or modify a database containing temporal data will appreciate the complexity of the task. Snodgrass’s book aims to simplify it by first helping the reader fully understand the concepts involved before covering …