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Faculty News - August 2019

Purple norovirus microbes viewed through a microscope

Using a Smartphone to Detect Norovirus

University of Arizona researchers strike the balance between sensitivity and affordability with a new method for identifying this gut-busting microbe.
A group of 15 men and women wearing blue graduation caps and gowns

Mining 360: CAT Employees Become Wildcat Alumni

Caterpillar workers from all over the world immerse themselves in the world of mining and earn University of Arizona certificates.
Ming Li leans over a computer, smiling and helping a student.

UA Selects Engineering Associate Professor as 2019 Distinguished Scholar

Ming Li recognized for mentoring students and mitigating cybersecurity threats.
Erin Ratcliff receives a framed certificate from Department of Energy Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabber

Assistant Professor Unites Energy Researchers Across Nation

Erin Ratcliff was one of only three individuals to receive national recognition for her involvement with the DOE’s Energy Frontier Research Centers.
Photo taken from the back of a classroom, where students of different ages are seated and talking at long tables.

UA Sets Record With 284 Inventions Disclosed in FY2019

The inventions, patents, licenses and startups that originate at the UA represent the ultimate bridge between research and real-world impact.