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Left to right on stage: U of A Chief Research Partnerships Officer Linda Bixby, Senior Vice President for Research and Partnerships Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, Honeywell Aerospace Vice President of Technology Strategy and Innovation Kurt VandenBussche, U of A Professor Pierre Deymier, and Honeywell Aerospace Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer Benjamin Driggs speak on a panel about university-industry partnerships during AZ Tech Week, April 15, 2026.

Aug. 3, 2026

Stanford analysis ranks U of A among nation’s most effective producers of billion-dollar startups

People gathered at the Grand Challenges Research Building for the February 2026 Wildcats 4 Impact event, celebrating the first three investments of the Wildcat Philanthropic Seed Fund.

July 27, 2026

University of Arizona reports continued growth in commercialization activity for fiscal year 2026

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June 25, 2026

Startup turns accidental lab discovery into next-generation skincare technology

Joel Berkson giving his pitch on stage at the Lam Capital Venture Competition.

June 24, 2026

Startup Fringe Metrology gains momentum after high-profile semiconductor pitch competition

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UArizona Professors Elected into the National Academy of Inventors

Dec. 8, 2020

Robert Norwood and Laurence Hurley have been elected as fellows of the academy, the organization's most prestigious designation.

Eller team developing a gaming headband for the hearing-impaired. From the left: Max Santamaria, Hannah Simons, Vinith Nair, Lily Andress, and Mark Fariello

Funding Awarded for Student Solutions to Real-world Problems

Nov. 19, 2020

Tech Launch Arizona’s second Student Innovation Challenge has selected five student teams for funding to prototype inventions for commercialization.

Pharma Company Licenses UArizona Method for Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Ketamine

Nov. 9, 2020

UArizona researchers have developed a method of using ketamine in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. The discovery has been licensed to Pharmather Inc., for development and commercialization.

Scientists Expand PET Imaging Options Through Simpler Chemistry

Oct. 28, 2020

Researchers have developed a rapid, simplified method for producing radio-labeling compounds used for PET scans.

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I-Squared Invention-to-Impact Awards Honor Inventors and Ecosystem Champions

Oct. 7, 2020

Along with honoring the awardees, the online commemorative website profiles nine innovative university research teams and the inventions and startups they are working to bring to the world.

The test system implementation at the UArizona Biosphere2.

Startup Licenses Alternative Solar Energy System

Sept. 21, 2020

Invented in the UArizona College of Science and the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences, this high-efficiency photovoltaic system licensed by Gen3 captures more heat and energy than currently available solar panels.

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Recent News

University of Arizona reports continued growth in commercialization activity for fiscal year 2026

Startup turns accidental lab discovery into next-generation skincare technology

Startup Fringe Metrology gains momentum after high-profile semiconductor pitch competition

Monthly News? Yes, please.

More News

UArizona Professors Elected into the National Academy of Inventors

Funding Awarded for Student Solutions to Real-world Problems

Pharma Company Licenses UArizona Method for Treating Parkinson’s Disease with Ketamine

Scientists Expand PET Imaging Options Through Simpler Chemistry

I-Squared Invention-to-Impact Awards Honor Inventors and Ecosystem Champions

Startup Licenses Alternative Solar Energy System