2024

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$2.5M NSF award shifts engineering focus toward student strengths

Oct. 23, 2024 | Katy Smith

About 50 undergraduates in Yuma and Tucson will receive scholarships up to $15K annually and benefit from unparalleled mentoring and professional development.

Inspiring inclusive change >>

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ENGAGED receives NSF award to expand employment opportunities for autistic students

Oct. 23, 2024 | Alexandra Pere

IDEAS in Mind continues the success of EPICS to stimulate lasting change in the workforce.

Equity in the workforce >>

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University welcomes record number of in-state students as part of largest, most diverse class in history

Oct. 21, 2024 | University Communications and College of Engineering

Engineering enrollment and Arizona impact continue to grow in 2024.

Finding their niche >>

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Agricultural research program opens doors for rural students

Oct. 11, 2024 | Alexandra Pere

ENGAGED in AST offers stipends for housing, food and experiential learning in agricultural engineering for University of Arizona and Central Arizona College students.

Growing equity in agriculture >>

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WISPER center aims to advance security in an increasingly connected world

Oct. 4, 2024 | Alexandra Pere

The University of Arizona partners with Virginia Tech, George Mason University and over 25 industry partners to pioneer 6G wireless communication research.

Leading in cybersecurity >>