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 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.
Dec. 18, 2025 Big Idea Challenge powers orbital data center development Materials science engineer Krishna Muralidharan leads an interdisciplinary U of A team that won $250,000 to overcome technical challenges in off-Earth data centers.
Dec. 11, 2025 U of A researchers accelerate quantum computing at $125M center Professors in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering lead quantum coding efforts for the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
Oct. 8, 2025 Jennifer Barton wins $3M for tiny microscope to detect endometriosis The minimally invasive device examines fallopian tubes to aid in early diagnostics and hasten treatment.
Oct. 1, 2025 U of A launches AI-powered MRI systems University professors and community leaders gather to celebrate the installation of two advanced MRI machines.
Sept. 23, 2025 NSF CAREER awardee creates brain-like synaptic transistor The University of Arizona’s Xiaodong Yan is developing two-dimensional moiré quantum materials for computer chips that take on AI tasks at much greater speeds using far less energy.
Sept. 10, 2025 University of Arizona joins STARFIRE Hub for inertial fusion energy Materials scientist Horst Hahn works to bolster the university's strategic research initiative by uniting with industry in national research hub.
Sept. 5, 2025 University engineers fast-track Arizona roadway improvements The state’s three public universities came together on Aug. 8 at the Arizona Transportation Institute Summit to discuss how far they have come with speeding up much-needed roadwork and reinforcing the workforce.