Category: In the News
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Arizona’s Healthcare Workforce Shortage: A Call to Action for Providers
Healthcare workforce shortages are not theoretical — they are actively shaping care delivery across Arizona. Providers are balancing rising demand with limited staffing. Patients are experiencing longer wait times, traveling farther for care, and in some cases delaying treatment altogether. Across specialties and care settings, the strain is real. But within this challenge lies opportunity. …
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Center for Transitional Neuro-Rehabilitation Celebrates 40 Years
The Center for Transitional Neuro-Rehabilitation (CTN) at Barrow Neurological Institute is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. This one-of-a-kind, holistic, milieu program serves as the last step in the continuum of care at Barrow, enabling patients with acquired brain injuries to return to optimal functioning—whether their goal is independence in the home or community or productivity at work or school.…
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Crow’s ‘state of the university’ talk spotlights how ASU is expanding access
President speaks on ASU goals, financial health in presentation to the Arizona Board of Regents ASU President Michael Crow gave his annual “State of the ASU Enterprise and Arizona State University” presentation to the Arizona Board of Regents at the Memorial Union on the Tempe campus on Thursday. Photo by Samantha Chow/ASU News Arizona State…
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How NAU is addressing health at a community level
A grant from a regional First Things First program aims to streamline how families with young children receive help in the Coconino region. Photo credit: Doreen Holtje Research scientists Kelly Nation and Mark Remiker at the Center for Community Health and Engaged Research (CHER) are co-principal investigators on a project focusing on four towns—Williams, Fredonia, Page and Winslow—and their adoption and use of the CommunityCares portal. This statewide system integrates healthcare…
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ACA and U of A Launch $35.5 Million Semiconductor Nano Fabrication Center
TUCSON, AZ (February 17, 2026) – As the state is anticipated to add over 25,000 new jobs in the semiconductor industry in the coming years, the Arizona Commerce Authority and the University of Arizona are strengthening the workforce pipeline with a $35.5 million facility expansion. University, government and industry leaders unveiled the Office of Research and Partnerships’ Nano Fabrication…
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Banner – University Medicine Physician and College Faculty Member Leads U.S. Early Feasibility Efforts in Treating Complex Heart Rhythm Disorders
Peter Weiss, MD, is an associate clinical professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix. Dr. Peter Weiss’ research uses ultra-cold cryoablation for complex ventricular arrhythmias. Ventricular arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm that affects the lower chambers of the heart, which are responsible for pumping blood throughout the…
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Hybrid Occupational Therapy Student Spotlight: Meet Drema
Meet Drema, a current hybrid occupational therapy student. Drema is a certified occupational therapy assistant completing her capstone training at the Mayo Clinic, and will earn her doctorate degree in occupational therapy this year. Read on to learn more about Drema’s journey to becoming an occupational therapist and why the NAU Hybrid Occupational Therapy program was the…
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ASU construction projects for 2026 will include 2 iconic buildings
Improvements to student buildings, new residence halls also in store The Student Union on the Polytechnic campus as seen from a drone on April 8, 2025. The building will start undergoing renovations this year. Photo by Samantha Chow/Arizona State University Work on one of Arizona State University’s most significant construction projects is scheduled to start…
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ACA Launches Event Calendar For Inaugural Arizona Tech Week
Statewide innovation showcase to feature hundreds of events PHOENIX, AZ (February 13, 2026) – Tech talks at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff. STEM pitches in Yuma. A sunrise hike at Phoenix Mountain preserve. An AI discussion in Cottonwood’s wine country; patient-centered health discussions in Tucson. These experiences—and more—are being featured at the inaugural Arizona Tech Week,…
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Using AI to map rural walkability — and reduce cancer risk
An Arizona State University researcher is harnessing artificial intelligence to uncover how pedestrian environments in rural communities influence physical activity and cancer prevention An example of the AI tool developed for the Pedestrian Environment and Physical Activity in Rural Landscapes project in action, successfully identifying pedestrian features. The project trains artificial intelligence using omnidirectional images like…
