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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.
Tech Launch Arizona has helped the university community report more than 1,600 inventions, file more than 1,800 patents, execute upward of 600 licenses and launch 82 startups.
Science and folklore can be important partners when it comes to addressing global challenges like climate change and COVID-19. Folklorist Maribel Alvarez says folklore can document the kind of "knowing" that only comes from generations of tradition and observation.
The $750,000 grant to University Libraries will allow researchers to produce open-access humanities research from the border for both academic and popular audiences.
Experts from the College of Fine Arts say this is a good time to focus on creating your own art, in addition to taking in your favorite movies, shows, books and music.
COVID-19 could create a "perfect storm" for reinforcing stereotypes about older people, says UArizona researcher Jake Harwood, who studies intergenerational communication.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of countless time-honored rituals. Maribel Alvarez in the School of Anthropology says creating new rituals can help ease the pain.
As millions of Americans continue to stay home to help flatten the curve, UArizona researchers say thoughtful design can help reduce stress and create calm.
The first building, known as The Refinery, will house the University of Arizona Applied Research Corp., Tech Launch Arizona and the UArizona Center for Innovation.
The University of Arizona has made its inaugural appearance on Forbes' third annual Best Employers For Diversity list, placing at No. 241 out of 500 businesses with at least 1,000 employees.
