Student Engagement and Experiences

Gain professional experience, get mentorship by professionals and peers, and develop career skills for the future. And read these internship tips in the Bear Down Rundown.

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Student Engagement and Career Development

Find research focused opportunities and resources through SECD.

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Research Opportunities

Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)

Engage in research projects early in your academic career.

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Research and Funding Opportunities

Get a head start on your career by participating in faculty projects or conducting your own.

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Vertically Integrated Projects (VIPs)

Earn credit while collaborating on multidisciplinary research with faculty.

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Student Experiences

A young man with short dark hair leans casually against a railing, smiling warmly. He wears a white T-shirt, silver wristwatch, and a pendant necklace, with vibrant yellow trees and natural light in the background.

U of A student Ojas Sanghi named 2025 Truman Scholar

April 21, 2025

Sanghi is one of 53 college students selected for the prestigious scholarship, given every year to students intending to enter government work or public service.

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U of A President Suresh Garimella accepts a ceremonial basketball, autographed by members of the national champion men's wheelchair basketball team

U of A celebrates Wildcat wheelchair basketball national champs, prepares to host 2026 national tournament

April 18, 2025

The University of Arizona men's wheelchair basketball team just reached the pinnacle of their sport – the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Championship. Now, the team – and the whole university – are preparing to host next year's NIWB national tournament.

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A bronze trophy shaped like a stylized cactus sits on a dark green marble base, with a plaque that reads: "Arizona Board of Regents REGENTS' CUP – In Celebration of Free Speech and Civil Discourse at Arizona’s Public Universities." The trophy is displayed in front of a blurred American flag and a window.

U of A students to compete at 2025 Regents' Cup

April 8, 2025

The public speaking competition, hosted by the Arizona Board of Regents, encourages civil and respectful discourse among students from Arizona's three state universities.

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A group of six professionals stands in front of an industrial research setup with metal pipes, wiring, and machinery. The team members wear a mix of business casual and professional attire, with some dressed in polo shirts, blazers, and button-down shirts. A sign in the background reads 'ABSOLUTELY NO STORAGE BELOW,' emphasizing the safety precautions in the high-tech facility.

Breaking speed barriers for stronger defense and industry growth

March 24, 2025

A U of A effort to make hypersonic vehicles faster and more affordable is getting $3.1 million from the U.S. Army. The project will bring the Army closer to deploying Mach-X vehicles.

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six students holding up signs with their medical residency placements written on them

Soon-to-be doctors celebrate milestone at U of A Match Day

March 24, 2025

On Match Day, fourth-year medical students at the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson and College of Medicine – Phoenix found out where they will do their residencies in their chosen specialties.

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Student's time as wildland firefighter shapes U of A art exhibition

March 20, 2025

An exhibit by graduate student Alexis Joy Hagestad invites viewers to walk through a fictional burned forest and listen to trees moving in the wind. Hagestad has experience with wildland firefighting.

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