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A sprinkler head in a Mexican field developed by students who have done engineering studies in Arizona.

Arizona-Mexico Trade Comes in Education, Too

UA recruits to keep flow of graduate students, while Mexico needs tech help.
Jupiter’s south pole, as seen by NASA’s Juno spacecraft from an altitude of 32,000 miles. The oval features are cyclones.

Tucson Camera on Jupiter Mission Reveals Cyclones

Tucson's Planetary Science Institute scientist manages Juno Cam for NASA.
University of Arizona History Prof. William Beezley, Ph.D is the recipient of Mexico's Ohtli Medal.

Mexico Recognizes UA Professor for Research on Culture and History

William Beezley has published more than 20 books on the country.
A view of Earth from space.

Trump Budget Eliminates NASA Space Grant, Education Programs

Arizona Space Grant Consortium trains students for STEM careers
A few locations of the University of Arizona's planned micro-campuses.

UA Expands Global Footprint With Micro-Campuses

The university says it will be capable of educating more than 25,000 international students abroad.
The dome of a telescope at the UA Sky Center campus on Mount Lemmon.

Mount Lemmon SkyCenter Open House Saturday

Telescopes, exhibits and family activities show off science of the mountain.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, accompanied by Arizona regents, university officials and others, signs a plan to create a borrowing package to fund university maintenance, May 22, 2017.

Gov. Ducey Signs University Repairs Borrowing Plan

The borrowing package gives $27 million to state universities for campus repairs and maintenance.
Wulfenite, Red Cloud Mine, La Paz County, Arizona.

Wulfenite Joins Other State Symbols as Official Mineral

The colorful mineral is found in few places outside Arizona.
Actors Joe Dallesandro and Tom Hompertz in Andy Warhol's "Lonesome Cowboys".

That Time Andy Warhol Tried to Shoot a Western in Tucson...

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Will Tucson voters approve the half cent sales tax increase?; local handyman shares stories of working across America; and a new twist on basket weaving traditions.
Retired Marine General Charles Bolden at the Goddard Space Flight Center in 2010, when he was administrator of NASA.

Former NASA Administrator Sees Key Role for UA in Space

OSIRIS-REx mission to asteroid is unprecedented.
Students celebrate their achievements at a University of Arizona graduation ceremony.

Meet Five Members of UA's Class of 2017

An estimated 6,800 students will earn degrees from the UA this week.
The iconic Old Main building on the campus of the University of Arizona.

University of Arizona Commencement Marks Transitions

Graduation, new president, new initiatives on the horizon.
The Arizona Capitol Building. January 2017

AZ Senator: University Funding Legislative High Point for Tucson

The Legislature is almost finished with its work for the year.
Building 90 has been referred to as a top priority for "renewal" by officials at the University of Arizona.

Borrowing Approved, Critical Campus Repairs May Start Soon

University leaders say a new funding program for campus infrastructure will be 'game changing.'
An e-cigarette.

UA Trauma Team Looks at Danger of E-cigarette Burns

Report highlights potential for Lithium-ion batteries to cause fires, burning smokers
Several of the nine "dreamer" activists freed at the Tucson Greyhound station after three weeks in custody.

Some 'Dreamers' Return to Mexico to Attend College

Tradeoff is taking numerous steps to navigate educational bureaucracy.

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