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A close up image of the human eye. — A pattern of distorted lines is visible as a reflection in this close-up view of a human eye. By observing the deformation of illumination patterns reflected off the eye's surface, researchers in Willomitzer's group can capture gaze direction information from tens of thousands of surface points instead of the dozen or so used by conventional eye-tracking methods.

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A gathering of U of A faculty who are all inventors on issued patents. Taken on April 26, 2024, at a Tech Launch Arizona celebration recognizing World Intellectual Property Day.

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What Does Tech Transfer Mean to YOU?

Aug. 29, 2016

Join the team from Tech Launch Arizona as they share all their great answers to this question — in just three words (more or less).

Award-winning Video Storytelling Technology Licensed to UA Startup

Aug. 16, 2016

The UA has licensed a new social media and video platform called Filmstacker to its namesake startup company. Developed by the UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences media team, the system allows users to create, share and discuss online mini-documentaries.

Tech Launch Arizona Breaks Records for UA in Third Full Year of Operations

Aug. 1, 2016

As of June 30, 2016, TLA completed its third full year of operation, again surpassing all of its established performance metrics.Tech Parks Arizona, a component of TLA, finished the year with record accomplishments, as well. Story and video. >>

UA Licenses Award-winning Scholarship Matching Software to Phoenix Company

July 21, 2016

In 2009, the UA undertook the creation of an online service to help match students with scholarships. Today, that web-based technology – called Scholarship Universe – has been licensed to Phoenix company CampusLogic.

Quarter Century of Daily Data Fuels UA Startup HedgeSmart Software

July 14, 2016

The UA has licensed a commodity price-risk management web application to Tucson startup Hedgesmart LLC. Roger Dahlgran, Ph.D., of the UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, created the system.

UA Startup Delivers Real-Time Brain Chemistry Measurement Tools

June 22, 2016

The University of Arizona has licensed a new technology for measuring brain chemistry to startup Knowmad Technologies. The invention enables researchers to monitor neurotransmitters in real-time in targeted regions of the brain simultaneously.

UA College of Medicine – Phoenix Develops "Gut on a Chip"

June 6, 2016

Scientists at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, in partnership with the University of Luxembourg, have developed a new instrument for studying a biological model of the human gastrointestinal tract that mimics the actual conditions and processes that occur within the intestine.

UA I-Corps Teams Get Funds to Find Customers for Inventions

June 3, 2016

Using the Lean Launch curriculum, the UA NSF I-Corps program provides up to $2,250 in funding to help entrepreneurial teams with innovative technologies learn about their customers. Applications for the next cohort are due on June 24, 2016.

Late UA Staffer's Invention Prototype Built and Tested

May 19, 2016

VIDEO: Before he died unexpectedly, Alan Wall had an idea for a more efficient and less expensive way to clean chillers, and it stands as an example of how innovation can happen across the UA.

Asset Development Program Demonstrates Alignment of UA Inventions to Market Drivers

May 16, 2016

UA faculty perform over $600 million in research each year, and often develop new inventions. TLA, via its Asset Development Program, puts resources toward preparing these unpolished inventions for the market.

UA-developed Molecular Imaging Technology Licensed to Lightpoint Medical

May 16, 2016

The UA has signed an exclusive license agreement for a molecular imaging technology, Beta Emission Tomography invented by Dr. Harrison Barrett, to Lightpoint Medical of Chesham, England.

UA I-Squared Awards Honor Impact and Innovation in Technology Commercialization

April 26, 2016

On April 25, 2016, TLA held its third annual awards event. The I-Squared Awards for Innovation and Impact honored those whose work directly affects the quality of life for people in Tucson, across Arizona and throughout the world.