University of Arizona

The University of Arizona is a public research university in Tucson, Arizona, founded in 1885. It is a land-grant institution and the state’s first university.

Tucson: Tucson is a city in southern Arizona and the seat of Pima County. The university’s campus and institutional life are rooted in Tucson.
University of Arizona College of Science: The University of Arizona College of Science is an academic unit supporting research and education in natural sciences and mathematics. It houses departments and programs central to the university’s scientific research.
Barbara Kingsolver: Barbara Kingsolver is an American novelist, essayist, and poet whose works often address social and environmental themes. Kingsolver earned a master’s degree in ecology and evolutionary biology at the university.
Arizona State University: Arizona State University is a public research university headquartered in the Phoenix metropolitan area. It is the University of Arizona’s largest public-university counterpart in the state.
Arizona Board of Regents: The Arizona Board of Regents is the governing board for Arizona’s three public universities. It oversees the University of Arizona alongside the state’s other public universities.
University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson: The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson is a medical school based in Tucson. It extends the university’s work into medical education, research, and clinical partnerships.
Craig Mello: Craig Mello is an American biologist who shared the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for RNA interference research. Mello completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona.
Northern Arizona University: Northern Arizona University is a public university based in Flagstaff, Arizona. It is the state system’s other public university, with a distinct northern Arizona location.
Land-grant university: A land-grant university is an institution designated to advance education, research, and public service under the Morrill Acts. The university’s land-grant designation shapes its research and service mission.
Steward Observatory: Steward Observatory is the University of Arizona’s astronomy research center and operates major telescope facilities. Its observatories make the university a major center for astronomical research.

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