Sept. 2, 2020 UArizona Collaborates on $115M Effort to Build Quantum Computer Three College of Engineering researchers are involved in the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center, which is part of a $625 million federal program to foster quantum innovation in the United States.
Aug. 18, 2020 Researchers Work to Ensure Accurate Decoding in Fragile Quantum States An electrical and computer engineer at the University of Arizona is developing error correction technology for high-speed quantum computing.
Aug. 4, 2020 University of Arizona Awarded $26M to Architect the Quantum Internet The University of Arizona will lead a new National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center, called the Center for Quantum Networks, with core partners Harvard, MIT and Yale.
July 27, 2020 Optical Scientist Develops Trifocal Lens Technology Professor Jim Schwiegerling designed an implantable lens that allows recipients to see mid-range distances in addition to near and far distances.
June 23, 2020 Anonymous Gift Means More Time on GMT for UArizona Astronomers The Giant Magellan Telescope promises to deliver breakthrough discoveries.
June 15, 2020 Shining a Light on COVID-19 Detection The startup that licensed a UArizona-invented ultraviolet spectrometer has been awarded a $1.5 million Air Force contract to build devices that can quickly detect COVID-19 in virus test samples.
April 24, 2020 Inventors Formulate Material for More Powerful Lasers Inventors at the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences have developed a method for enhancing the performance of optical fiber lasers. UArizona has licensed the technology to startup CMLaser Technologies Inc.
March 10, 2020 Physicist Wins $1.1M to Photograph Electrons in Motion An electron could travel the circumference of the Earth in 18 seconds flat. Mohammed Hassan, an assistant professor of physics and optical sciences, wants to be the first to image one.
Dec. 10, 2019 Two Faculty Inventors Named NAI Fellows Optical Sciences Professor Hong Hua and Regents Professor Emeritus Victor Hruby are being honored as National Academy of Inventors Fellows, the highest professional distinction awarded to academic inventors.
Oct. 29, 2019 Using Computational Chemistry to Produce Cheaper Infrared Plastic Lenses A new polymer material could bring consumers affordable access to consumer-grade infrared detectors in products such as autonomous cars and in-home thermal imaging for security or fire protection.
