Sept. 7, 2022 UArizona ranks 28 among top 100 universities granted U.S. utility patents in 2021 The university held this same position in the 2020 report, indicating continued productivity in driving impact from research and innovation. The university had 86 patents issued last year.
Aug. 31, 2022 Legal and computer science experts join forces to make writing wills easier Attorneys' fees and other barriers keep many people from setting up wills. A team of researchers from three colleges hopes artificial intelligence can automate parts of that process and make wills more accessible.
Aug. 29, 2022 $11M Energy Frontier Research Center to advance molecular-level solar science Chemical and environmental engineering professor Erin Ratcliff will lead a national collaboration to create solar fuels and storage technologies that are more durable and sustainable, but less expensive.
Aug. 23, 2022 Aerospace videos inspire incoming student to soar to new heights Emily Aguilar was already working on a certificate in aircraft mechanics when her high school counselor showed her some aerospace engineering videos that helped her choose an academic direction.
Aug. 22, 2022 What older adults do while they sit affects dementia risk, study finds Adults ages 60 and older who sit for long periods watching TV or engaging in other passive, sedentary behaviors may be at increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.
Aug. 17, 2022 $1.4M effort develops reusable sponges to soak up harmful chemicals from water Researchers are developing specialized, reusable sponges to remove harmful chemicals known as PFAS from water. PFAS have been used for decades in products such as makeup, nonstick pans and firefighting foam.
Aug. 10, 2022 UArizona Cancer Center again receives highest NCI designation as Comprehensive Cancer Center The UArizona Cancer Center is one of 53 Comprehensive Cancer Centers and the only one in Arizona. The designation is the highest awarded by the National Cancer Institute.
Aug. 3, 2022 UArizona leads international partnership to boost development of the internet of the future The partnership, which also includes researchers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, will focus on developing technology that will provide connectivity between quantum computers over short and long distances.
Aug. 2, 2022 UArizona reports record number of inventions Tech Launch Arizona, the university's commercialization arm, recorded 303 novel inventions between July 1, 2021, and June 30 – the most invention disclosures registered for a single year in UArizona history.
July 26, 2022 Following nature's rules, researchers develop new methods for treating degenerative neurological disease Researchers have developed a new class of drugs that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier. The technology has been licensed to the startup Teleport Pharmaceuticals.