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NSF CAREER Awardee Develops a 1-Minute Frailty Testing Platform

May 22, 2023  |  By Emily Dieckman
A University of Arizona professor is developing a quick and accurate way to screen patients for frailty, and better inform physicians’ care decisions. In tandem, he’s helping students at the crossroads of and engineering and medicine choose their paths.
A Little Elbow Grease >>
Judith Su in her lab with FLOWER. The lab is dark and lit with blue and purple lighting.

The Nose Knows: CAREER Awardee Developing Bioinspired Optical Sniffer Sensor

May 16, 2023  |  By Emily Dieckman
With a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation, a biomedical engineering and optical sciences researcher is creating a device that can sniff out diseases, dangerous chemicals and other substances with the sensitivity of a bloodhound.
Sensing Scents >>
Wolfgang Fink poses with a planetary rover

From Microelectronics to Mars

May 12, 2023  |  By Riley Beck, UA Foundation
The Edward & Maria Keonjian Endowed Chair Supports Discoveries Big and Small.
Power of Philanthropy >>
Three people pose on the steps of Old Main at the University of Arizona

Mechanical Engineering Student Graduates With His Family

May 9, 2023  |  By KVOA News 4 Tucson
Doing it together is ‘so big.’
Three Degrees >>
6 people pose with framed letters

College Honors Spring 2023 Outstanding Seniors and Graduate Teaching Assistants

May 8, 2023  |  By College of Engineering
Above & Beyond >>
Kim Ogden holds a guayule plant

UA Engineers Lead $70M Project to Turn Desert Shrub Into Rubber

May 8, 2023  |  By Chris Quirk
Guayule is a sustainable crop with the potential to provide a reliable domestic rubber source.
Climate- and Market-Smart Solution >>
Erin Ratcliff

Da Vinci Circle Selects Erin Ratcliff as 2023 Fellow

May 4, 2023  |  By University of Arizona College of Engineering
From a UA postdoc to a national center director, a chemical and environmental engineering professor has brought together disciplines and teams from across the nation to accelerate the pace of science.
Actually Amazing >>
Adam Printz in his lab

NSF CAREER Awardee Advances Lightweight, Low-Cost Solar Technology

May 4, 2023  |  By Emily Dieckman
Perovskite photovoltaics are a promising method for generating solar energy, but molecular-level instabilities have prevented their widespread use. With a prestigious National Science Foundation Award, an engineering professor seeks to deepen understanding of the role of molecular strain in causing these instabilities.
The Power of Perovskites >>
6 students pose with a manufacturing device

Anti-Snoring Project Excites at Design Day 2023

May 4, 2023  |  By Katy Smith
Engineering students competed for $47,000 in prizes, with projects ranging from the winning Snorpheus to a BattleBot and a system for a swarm of aquatic drones.
Helping & Family Are Front & Center >>
Five people pose with two award statues

2023 College Awards Honor Staff and Faculty Excellence

May 3, 2023  |  By Katy Smith
Kathleen Melde receives the first recognition for Outstanding Supporter of Diversity & Inclusion.
Excellent Employees >>

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