Image By teaching tech skills, Pascua Yaqui entrepreneur hopes to create opportunities for others July 9, 2024 U of A junior Nicolette Gomez hopes to foster a community of Yaqui entrepreneurs through the new Yaqui-Tech Innovation Lab. Read more at UArizona News
Image New center to help lead national Indigenous language revitalization efforts July 3, 2024 A $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will establish the West Region Native American Language Resource Center. Read more at UArizona News
Image Department of Defense SkillBridge program helps active-duty service members prepare for civilian life July 3, 2024 Nearly 150 service members have participated across 28 departments at the U of A to date. Despite growing participation, those familiar with the program believe it remains underutilized. Read more
Image Weather trucks search for answers about extreme heat in Tucson's 'data deserts' July 2, 2024 A pair of climate-tracking trucks crisscrossed Tucson as part of a statewide project to understand the effects of extreme heat. U of A researchers will translate the data into policy recommendations and other ideas for communities to stay heat resilient. Read more at UArizona News
Image UArizona's first satellite built by students is ready for launch June 29, 2024 Students have been preparing since 2016 for the launch of CatSat, a student-built small satellite also known as a CubeSat, that will collect data about space weather. Read more at UArizona News
Image Flood monitoring from space: A Q&A with flood expert Beth Tellman June 27, 2024 Assistant professor Beth Tellman explains how satellite monitoring helps translate people's flood experiences into maps for policymakers. Read more at UArizona News
Image University of Arizona and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base innovate for human and canine health June 26, 2024 These initial interactions have encouraged Research Development Services staff to continue their efforts to combine local military and academic expertise. Read more
Image Awardees announced for 2024 HSI Faculty Seed Grant Program June 26, 2024 The HSI Faculty Seed Grant Program supports scholarly research and creative endeavors that promote the flourishing of traditionally underrepresented and under-resourced communities on campus and beyond. Read more
Image Phoenix City Council approves $20M for CAMI June 26, 2024 The funding will support the UArizona Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies, a biomedical research hub in downtown Phoenix. Read more at UArizona News
Image Space sciences, water resources, geosciences excel in latest US News global ranking June 26, 2024 In the Best Global Universities rankings, UArizona earned its best scores in space sciences, ranking No. 8 overall, No. 6 in the U.S. and No. 2 among public universities. Read more at UArizona News