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Faculty News - November 2023

Sharon ONeal and Juliana Lincoln stand at a table with a laptop

A Powerhouse Program Begins With a Steady Proponent

More than a professor, Sharon ONeal sets software engineering and its students up for success.
Vicky Karanikola works with water purification equipment in a lab

$2M Grant Boosts Tribal Community Projects at the Food, Energy and Water Nexus

Vicky Karanikola is co-investigator on a project that supports Indigenous experts, scholars and outreach specialists in developing local solutions to climate issues.
Kelly Simmons-Potter outside the Old Engineering Building

College Names ECE’s Kelly Simmons-Potter Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

First up for the Distinguished Outreach Professor is integrating undergraduate and graduate programs.

Engineering Grows in Size, Diversity and Excellence

Enrollment for 2023 breaks records as the college serves a more diverse student body and moves into the top 30 undergraduate programs.
A woman with blond hair wearing a blue dress makes a speech on a stage.

Arizona Sports Hall of Fame Inducts UA Engineering’s Justine Schluntz

For her accomplishments in swimming, diving and academics, the AME alum and faculty member takes her place in Class of 2023.

Tucson’s Biotech Industry Seeks out Big Ideas from Biomedical

BME’s latest innovations in leadership, research and diversity move the needle in Tucson’s biotechnology industry.
Salim Hariri in his lab with autonomous vehicles

Faculty Startup Acquired for Predictive AI and Machine Learning Capabilities

Founded in 2006 based on inventions created by professor Salim Hariri, Avirtek Inc. is now part of LOCH Technologies.