April 8, 2026 Mario Romero-Ortega joins elite ranks of inventors as a 2026 NAI Senior Member The national organization recognizes excellence in academic invention.
April 8, 2026 U of A alumni crush competitors at international mining games Mining students and alumni from five countries keep the old ways alive: laying railroad track, drilling rock in two different ways, sawing timber, land surveying, panning for gold, and racing mine carts.
April 2, 2026 AAAS elects Dr. Marvin Slepian to 2025 class of fellows The Regents Professor of biomedical engineering and medicine is one of three University of Arizona faculty to accept the honor recognizing research excellence.
March 13, 2026 NXP Semiconductors donates $7.7M in chips to U of A The company’s gift gives electrical and computer engineering students hands-on experience with industry-grade hardware.
March 13, 2026 U of A to build instruments for deep space telescope Associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering Ewan Douglas leads an interdisciplinary group of researchers to build two out of three instruments for the Lazuli telescope.
Feb. 18, 2026 ACA, U of A launch $35.5M semiconductor tech center The Arizona Commerce Authority’s funding of tools and augmented reality training systems for advanced semiconductor manufacturing boosts workforce development and research partnerships.
Feb. 6, 2026 IDEAS in Mind helps autistic students get engineering internships The program aims to create systemic change in the workforce.
Feb. 6, 2026 US Department of Energy names President Garimella to advisory committee The University Distinguished Professor is one of only two university presidents named to the committee.
Feb. 6, 2026 Federal earmark provides $3M for U of A mineral processing facility Government backs the School of Mining Engineering and Mineral Resources to strengthen mining workforce.
Dec. 22, 2025 AI-powered wearable boosts preventative care for elderly University of Arizona engineers design a mesh sleeve that monitors leg movements for subtle signs of frailty with AI.