U of A PhD student Hannah Ortiz gained career clarity through a six-month Amgen fellowship, advancing her pancreatic cancer research, learning cutting-edge techniques, and building key industry connections. She calls the experience “a defining moment” in her journey from dissertation to career.
The University of Arizona’s TRIO STEM and TRIO Teacher Prep programs have secured federal funding through 2030, ensuring continued support for first-generation, low-income, and disabled students. Serving over 250 students annually, the programs provide tutoring, mentoring, and professional development, with graduation and retention rates above 90%.
U.S. News & World Report recently ranked the University of Arizona No. 2 in the nation and No. 31 worldwide in water resources, recognition fueled by groundbreaking research at the WEST (Water & Energy Sustainable Technology) Center. WEST is advancing technologies for water reuse while training both military cadets and civilian operators to lead the future of water security.
The WEST Center and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center are pioneering flexible, decentralized water reuse systems that boost resilience for both military bases and civilian communities. “Water reuse isn’t just about fighting scarcity—it’s also about national security,” says Andrea Achilli, PI for the WEST-ERDC collaborations.
U of A scholars Rebecca Tsosie and Michael Kotutwa Johnson urge society to embrace Indigenous seed stewardship as key to resilience and survival. Their new UCLA Law Review article, “The Seed is the Law,” calls for protecting heirloom seeds and traditional knowledge through Tribal, U.S., and international law.
The Center for Digital Humanities is using $3M from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand high-speed internet access and digital programming to neighborhoods surrounding the University of Arizona.
John Lacy, a veteran mining law expert, has helped shape the field for over five decades. As director of the University of Arizona’s Global Mining Law Center, he’s focused on legal challenges in emerging areas like deep-sea and space mining.
Erica Hamden, director of the Arizona Space Institute, attended a U.S. Space Force SpaceWERX workshop, highlighting the role academia can play in space innovation. Inspired by the event, she’s encouraging U of A faculty to apply their research to space and national security efforts, aiming to make Tucson a hub for space technology and talent.
Fusion energy is becoming reality, and Tucson is leading the way. The University of Arizona and Leonardo Electronics US are working to make the region a hub for fusion innovation, commercialization, and workforce training. With strengths in optics, lasers, and materials science, Tucson is uniquely positioned to drive the future of clean, limitless energy.
French and American scientists from CNRS and the University of Arizona are joining forces to tackle climate change, public health, and sustainability. Through the France–Arizona Institute, six new research teams are developing innovative solutions while training the next generation of global researchers.