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The Women of Impact initiative recognizes women at the University of Arizona who are laying the foundation for a brighter and more equitable future.

The 2024 Women of Impact cohort comprises impressive and forward-thinking leaders whose impacts resonate across the university and beyond.

Meet the 2024 Honorees

Pictured: 2023 Women of Impact Awards

Arizona Research, Innovation & Impact

The Office for Research, Innovation and Impact advances the world-class research enterprise at the University of Arizona, a top-ranking public institution with over $955M in annual research expenditures. Our bold, forward-thinking innovators are focused on transformational discoveries and inventions that address the world’s most complex, pressing challenges.

We support researchers with resources, training, and specialized facilities, and foster collaboration across disciplines through university institutes and centers.

By providing hands-on research opportunities, direct access to faculty and professional mentorship, and programs that help encourage an entrepreneurial mindset, we prepare students to leave the university and thrive.

Through an unwavering commitment to our land-grand mission, we stimulate economic development, societal impact, and improved life and health in Arizona and beyond.

Read more about who we are and what we do  |  Learn about some of our key research strengths

As a top-ranking public institution with $955M in annual research activity, we are pushing the boundaries of knowledge and innovation.

The Research Enterprise at a Glance

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high Hispanic enrollment

#6

NASA-funded activity

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licenses and options for university inventions

#2

water resources research in the U.S.

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The Innovation Ecosystem

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Tech Parks Arizona

Connects Companies with the U of A

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Tech Launch Arizona

Creates Impact from University Innovation

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Center for Innovation

Grows Science and Tech Startups

  • Supports scaling of science and tech companies through purpose-built environments
  • Attracts new investments that deliver quality jobs and lead to collaborative research
  • Drives annual $2B economic impact through support of university-industry relationships

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  • Engages U of A innovators to advance inventions from lab to marketplace
  • Protects and licenses university inventions
  • Supports creation of startups and a connected innovation ecosystem

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  • Provides customized startup support through 28-point roadmap
  • Helps secure investments through regional, state, and national funding vehicles
  • Supports businesses seeking U.S. market entry through accredited Soft Landing program

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Centers and Institutes

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The BIO5 Institute tackles complex problems, using the collaborative power of five core research areas: agriculture, engineering, medicine, science, and pharmacy.
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The Biosphere 2 is a living laboratory for controlled scientific studies of Earth systems, an arena for scientific discovery and discussion, and a provider of public education.
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The University of Arizona Space Institute (UASI) leverages the expertise of the university’s large space science community, advancing areas including space exploration, astrobiology, space situational awareness, and planetary defense.

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