Category: Academic News
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Helios Scholars at TGen Celebrates 20 Years of Investment in Arizona’s Future Scientists
For 20 years, Helios Scholars at TGen has demonstrated how early access to research labs, mentorship, and hands-on scientific experience can shape students’ career pathways while strengthening Arizona’s future healthcare and bioscience workforce. By allowing students to train alongside researchers tackling real-world health challenges, the program expands access to STEM careers while cultivating the next…
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NAU’s College of Health and Human Services students present at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research
The National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), is one of the largest research conventions of its kind, bringing in more than 4,000 undergraduate researchers worldwide. This year, Northern Arizona University’s College of Health and Human Services proudly sent almost 30 public health students and alumni to Richmond, Virginia to present their work at the convention. NCUR serves to promote undergraduate research and provide students with…
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For First Time, Graduate Programs Honored with the Pathway Scholars Students
Graduating students in the Pathway Scholars Program posed for a selfie after their ceremony. In total, 20 students were recognized for their education achievements, each completing a master’s degree To fulfill the mission of expanding education and creating pathways to careers in science and medicine, the University of Arizona offers graduate programs with the goal of creating…
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Meet the 2026 Undergraduate Interns at Barrow
Each summer, Barrow Neurological Institute opens its doors to the next generation of scientists, clinicians, and innovators, and this year is no exception. We are proud to welcome the 2026 class of summer undergraduate interns: 30 students representing 13 universities across the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. Of the three international interns, two are funded…
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Second Annual Research Week Celebrates Innovation and Collaboration
Class of 2026 medical students pose with their posters at the 16th Annual Scholarly Project Research Symposium. Dynamic lineup showcased the depth and breadth of biomedical research breakthroughs happening in Arizona For the second straight year, the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix hosted Research Week. The series of events, bridged between two weeks, served…
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Christopher Finch Named New Dean at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
Christopher K. Finch, PharmD, will join the University of Arizona on August 1 as the new dean of the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy. Finch currently serves as Chair and Professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Pharmacy (UTHSC), which is ranked sixteenth nationally and twelfth in NIH research funding.…
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ASU’s first human MRI enables breakthrough clinical studies
Researchers can now watch the brain in action Associate Professor Blair Braden (right) and members of ASU’s Autism and Brain Aging Lab examine brain specimens used in neuroscience research. Photo courtesy of the Autism and Brain Aging Lab Arizona State University researchers now have access to the university’s first MRI system approved for human scanning,…
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Convocation Marks Class of 2026’s Final Step Toward Their Careers in Medicine
Members of the Class of 2026 process through the streets of Downtown Phoenix to the Orpheum Theatre. Ceremony commemorated and celebrated the end of their medical school journey For the Class of 2026, Monday, May 11, symbolized more than just the beginning of another week in medical school. As they processed through the streets of…
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Google selects U of A for quantum research group focused on life sciences
The University of Arizona has been selected as one of only five academic institutions to partner with Google on a groundbreaking new research initiative exploring the intersection of life sciences and Quantum AI. The program, known as REPLIQA, will advance research into how quantum effects may influence biological systems and human physiology, opening new possibilities…
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Celebrating Match Day Success in 2026
As Match Day 2026 comes to an end, Doctor of Pharmacy students celebrate their successful residency placements at healthcare institutions nationwide. This year, 69 students at the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy found their match across 21 states. Match Day 2026 Results Arizona – 28California – 6Oregon – 3Washington – 1Nevada – 3Idaho –…
