Aug. 10, 2021 Karanikola Named Runner-Up for U.S. ASPIRE Prize The chemical and environmental engineering professor was a top candidate in a national competition focused on researchers gathering "diverse knowledge for a sustainable future."
July 12, 2021 Researchers Roll Out New Process for Lighter, More Efficient Solar Power Technology Engineering professor harnesses the power of perovskites with a $700,000 grant.
June 25, 2021 Paul Blowers Wins Gerald J. Swanson Prize for Teaching Excellence Beloved chemical and environmental engineering professor recognized with university-level award.
June 16, 2021 UArizona, Diné College to Train Next Generation of Navajo Water Scientists A $500,000 grant from the USDA will help UArizona and Diné College prepare Navajo Nation college students for careers in STEM.
June 10, 2021 EMPOWER STEM Program Creates Student Pathways to Jobs in National Labs Funded by $748,000 from the Office of Naval Research, the EMPOWER STEM program aims to provide a route to government research jobs, particularly for students from diverse backgrounds.
June 7, 2021 Little Droplets With a Big Punch: Using Liquid Sensors to Test Water Safety Engineering assistant professor and Army Young Investigator Award winner develops a water test that uses oil droplets, rather than a solid sensor, to immediately detect contaminants.
May 21, 2021 Taking Flight to Study Clouds and Climate A new mission involving synchronized aircraft observations is collecting data vital for improving our understanding of how aerosol particles and clouds influence each other.
April 28, 2021 Engineering Student Wins University of Arizona Grad Slam Marwan Abduljawad honors his mother’s battle with cancer in his award-winning presentation about MRI contrast agents.
Feb. 4, 2021 ACTIVATE Begins Year Two of Marine Cloud Study A NASA airborne study led by Professor Armin Sorooshian has returned to the field for a second year of science flights to advance the accuracy of short- and long-term climate models.
Oct. 22, 2020 ACTIVATE Makes a Careful Return to Flight Chemical and environmental engineering professor Armin Sorooshian continues leading a multimillion dollar NASA mission from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
