University of Arizona Research, Innovation & Impact

It's our pleasure to share so many inspiring projects and events happening across the University of Arizona. We have none of that today. This is a simple post of thanks and appreciation to the remarkable researchers, innovators, students and support staff who make it all possible. We'll return to our regularly scheduled programming next week #Beardown

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has launched the Arizona Transportation Institute (AZTI), a collaborative initiative uniting experts from the state's three public universities to conduct vital research in transportation safety, sustainability and efficiency! Headquartered at the University of Arizona, AZTI has received an initial investment of $6.5 million from ADOT, with plans for continued funding over the next two years, potentially totaling $11.5 million. Learn more about how this partnership aims to drive economic growth, scientific progress and workforce development in Arizona's transportation sector: https://lnkd.in/gQzk4mGN

University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella recently welcomed the Arizona Board of Regents to campus for the board's first meeting at the university since Garimella assumed his role. While giving his remarks, Garimella touted several major research efforts and successes around campus, including the appointment of accomplished scientist and executive Tomás Díaz de la Rubia as senior vice president for research and innovation. Read more about Garimella’s remarks from the recent ABOR meeting: https://lnkd.in/gy3WsG-Y

Check out this incredible video that gives a behind the scenes look at how a team of scientists from the University of Arizona identified the farthest known galaxy, JADES GS-z14-0, existing just 300 million years after the Big Bang! The discovery was made possible using advanced instruments NIRCam and MIRI, both led at the university, aboard NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. This discovery reshapes our understanding of galaxy evolution, revealing the intricacy of the early universe. Watch now to see how our researchers confirmed the farthest galaxy ever observed: https://lnkd.in/grygkg8t

The Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry and University Libraries' Special Collections selected three southern Arizona artists and scholars to creatively repurpose the Reclaiming the Border Narrative (RBN) archive! Their projects represent a movement to redefine the narratives around migration and identity, winning them the Creative Reuse Award. Congratulations to the these awardees: Feng-Feng Yeh – “Vivamos Siempre Como Hermanos”? Andrés Caballero – “Del Otro Lado” Vanessa Saavedra – “Fronteras Realidades” Learn more about how these projects are adding new perspectives and transforming the conversation around the border narrative: https://lnkd.in/gZy7ATub

Join the Arizona Institute for Resilience for a multidisciplinary concert series this Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23 at the Watershed Management Group Living Lab! Explore the sounds of our watershed, featuring the soundscape of Las Cienegas, traditional O'odham singing and performances by U of A School of Music. Seating is limited but there is still time to register for these free events showcasing the connections between music + art.+ landscape: https://lnkd.in/gzVGptiy

It was great to see so much thoughtful, informative discussion about this topic. Collaborations like this would not be possible without the support of our partners on and off campus.

Applications are now open for the 2025-26 Udall Center Fellows Program! This esteemed program offers a full semester free from teaching duties, allowing scholars to focus on research that can influence public policy. With four specialized tracks—Biosciences, Environment, Fine Arts and Public Policy Research—there's a fit for diverse academic interests. Don't miss this opportunity to advance your research and impact public policy! Applications are due by Jan. 31, 2025. For more details and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/gMyU3jNs

The Flinn Foundation and SRI International are working with Arizona leaders to design the third iteration of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap, which has guided development of our bioscience sector since 2002! SRI has now launched a survey to understand Arizona’s bioscience ecosystem competitiveness, talent pipeline, organizational needs, and research and commercialization challenges. The survey is lengthy—about 20 minutes to complete—but essential in building the new Roadmap. It’s time to make yourself heard! https://lnkd.in/gaSY_egU

The Flinn Foundation and SRI International are working with Arizona leaders to design the third iteration of Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap, which has guided development of our bioscience sector since 2002! SRI has now launched a survey to understand Arizona’s bioscience ecosystem competitiveness, talent pipeline, organizational needs, and research and commercialization challenges. The survey is lengthy—about 20 minutes to complete—but essential in building the new Roadmap. It’s time to make yourself heard! https://lnkd.in/gaSY_egU