Research Conference

Join us for the 2026 Arizona Space Institute Symposium where Arizona's space research community will convene to share progress, align priorities, and strengthen partnerships shaping the future of space science and technology.

Bringing together researchers, engineers, industry collaborators, and institutional leaders, the symposium serves as a forum for advancing mission development, observatory systems, space domain awareness, and emerging space technologies across the state and beyond.

Event Highlights

Research Presentations
Hear from faculty, research scientists, industry collaborators, and emerging scholars presenting work across mission science, instrumentation, telescope systems, data-driven applications, and space systems engineering. The program reflects the breadth and depth of Arizona’s growing space portfolio.

Leadership Remarks & Morning Reception
The day will begin with welcome remarks and strategic perspectives from university leadership, followed by a light breakfast reception to encourage early networking and conversation.

Networking Luncheon
Connect with peers from academia, industry, and government during a structured networking luncheon designed to spark collaboration and support future proposals, partnerships, and mission opportunities.

Who Should Attend?

The symposium is designed for individuals and teams engaged in — or seeking to engage in — space-related research and mission development, including:

• Researchers developing mission concepts or preparing space-related proposals
• Faculty and scientists with experience in flight missions, instrumentation, or observatory systems
• Industry and community partners collaborating on space technologies
• Research groups with laboratories, facilities, or flight-ready instrumentation that support space exploration
• Early-career researchers and graduate students exploring pathways into space science and engineering
• University stakeholders interested in the continued growth of Arizona’s space enterprise

Join us as we bring together the people, expertise, and partnerships advancing space research in Arizona.

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The University of Arizona's Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture (YCEDA), Cooperative Extension, Yuma Agricultural Center, and the Office of Research Innovation and Impact (RII) have partnered with Western Growers to host an AgTech conference with field demos in Yuma, AZ. The field demos will take place at the University of Arizona's Yuma Ag Center on November 13, and the conference will be on November 14 at the Yuma Civic Center.

Mark your calendar now for "The Desert Difference: A Showcase of AgTech Opportunities for Growing in the Desert" on November 13 & 14, 2024 and stay tuned for more info! Companies interested in participating in the Demo Day can contact Stephanie Slinski at sslinski@arizona.edu or Tanya Hodges at  thodges@cals.arizona.edu.

This year's annual meeting will highlight the challenges of genomic reproducibility and reuse. Attendees will discuss and plan for evolving genomic and laboratory standards to address the needs of clinical, academic, and industry researchers.

Join Arizona FORGE for SEIS - The Southern Arizona Economic Impact Summit. We will be highlighting projects and programs delivering tangible economic impact in Southern Arizona and raising awareness of important collaboration opportunities. The summit will open with a keynote address and Q&A with Jim Rounds. Mr. Rounds regularly provides advice to policymakers at the State Capitol, mayors throughout the state as well as city council members, county board members, and other public and private sector leaders in the community. The keynote will be followed by Economic Impact presentations from:

1. Pima Community College
2. Startup Tucson
3. City of Tucson
4. Community Investment Corporation
5. Pima County
6. University of Arizona Center for Innovation
7. A special highlight from Tech Launch Arizona. 

Join us afterward for networking and a catered reception from Seis Kitchen and hosted bar sponsored by FORGE.

Registration and Full Details

Melissa Clutter is an Assistant Professor in the Geosciences Department at Fort Lewis College. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as member of Cherokee Nation, she traveled west for college. She received her B.A. in Geosciences from Fort Lewis College, and during this time fell in love with Durango and the Four Corners region.

After college, she worked at Chesapeake Energy Corporation for three years as an Engineering Technician. Determined to change career paths and seek higher education, she went to the University of Arizona for graduate school as a NSF Graduate Research Fellow and an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellow. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in Hydrology and her M.Sc. in Soil, Water, and Environmental Science.

Her research interests stem from her passion for undergraduate teaching and communicating science to the public. She strives not just to further the field of hydrologic modeling, but also to help non-profits, government agencies, and private landowners make science-informed management decisions. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LOCATION OF THE EVENT HAS CHANGED TO THE BIO5 INSTITUTE

The University of Arizona and The University of Arizona Applied Research Corporation (UA-ARC) are hosting the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to present on funding opportunities through AFOSR. Program officers and program managers from AFOSR/AFRL will participate in the symposium.

The symposium will cover the following topics:

• How to work with AFOSR
• Life-Cycle of AFOSR Special Programs (funding opportunities)
• How to make connections with AFOSR/AFRL program managers
• How to pursue funding opportunities specific to AFOSR/AFRL
• Engagement and brainstorming ideas with program managers

This is a free event presented by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and Air Force Research Laboratory and hosted by the University of Arizona and The University of Arizona Applied Research Corporation (UA-ARC). Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided.

There will be a poster networking session, attendees are welcome to bring their posters, but must sign up in advance. Easels and foam backing boards will be provided.

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The University of Arizona will host the American Society for Composites (ASC) 37th Annual Technical Conference on September 19-21, 2022 in Tucson, AZ. Currently, the conference format is in-person, but is subject to change to full virtual depending upon pandemic conditions.

Conference Chair: Prof. Olesya Zhupanska, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona.

Conference Co-Chair: Prof. Erdogan Madenci, Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona.

The ASC Annual Technical Conference is the main communication forum of the American Society for Composites.

The ASTM D30 Meeting will be held in conjunction with the ASC 37th Annual Technical Conference on September 21-22, 2022 in Tucson, AZ.

Meeting Website and Registration