Aug. 3, 2026 Stanford analysis ranks U of A among nation's most effective producers of billion-dollar startups A Stanford analysis highlights how a decade of investment in research commercialization is translating discoveries into high-impact companies.
July 27, 2026 U of A reports continued growth in commercialization activity for fiscal year 2026 Record invention disclosures by Tech Launch Arizona between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, highlight increasing engagement from innovators across the institution.
May 20, 2026 Turning surroundings into a 'virtual screen' could help machines to better see in 3D A new approach to accurately imaging objects with complex shapes and varying degrees of "shininess" could enable high-precision applications in virtual and mixed reality settings, industrial inspection and medical imaging.
April 23, 2026 U of A innovation drives $459.7M in annual economic impact for Arizona A new independent economic impact analysis finds that Tech Launch Arizona generated $459.7 million in economic output and supported 3,070 jobs statewide in fiscal year 2025.
March 26, 2026 Three U of A faculty elected AAAS fellows Faculty members across disciplines have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, bringing the U of A's total number of elected fellows to 30.
March 20, 2026 U of A, Kaohsiung at center of international semiconductor collaboration Leaders from Arizona and Taiwan, including Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai, are strengthening ties to support semiconductor innovation and workforce growth.
March 10, 2026 Evergreen fund fueled by philanthropic gifts invests in startups commercializing U of A innovations The Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund has made its first investments in three venture-ready companies: CarbeniumTec, LifeSpan Digital Health and UGenome AI.
Dec. 15, 2025 Díaz de la Rubia named National Academy of Inventors fellow The University of Arizona's senior vice president for research and partnerships joins an elite class of American inventors.
Sept. 10, 2025 Arizona startup tackles food waste with solar drying technology A University of Arizona startup is bringing a solar-powered drying tower to market to help combat one of the world's most pressing challenges: food waste.
July 29, 2025 U of A again breaks record for impactful inventions The university reported more inventions in fiscal year 2025 than ever before, making this its most inventive year for the second year in a row.
