No brakes, no steering wheel, no gas pedal, and no driver. The concept of a driverless car has been one of the more popular initiatives at Google, and this summer, students at the University of Arizona worked on their own version of a self-driving car in an effort to advance driverless technology. Eight engineering and … Read more
The World Cup might be over, but students from Mexico participating in an international exchange program at the University of Arizona (UA) still had a few matches to go. With a special designed soccer ball that transmits infrared signals along with stand-alone robots the students created themselves, The games began with 34 industrial engineering and mechatronics undergraduates … Read more
Last Friday, the top 12 startups from Arizona State, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona went head-to-head in the second Arizona Collegiate Venture Competition for a chance at a piece of the $30,000 prize money plus mentorship…and of course the Territorial Cup plus one year of bragging rights. In the end, all Arizona State startups … Read more
The Arizona Collegiate Venture Competition (ACVC), where startups from the top three universities compete against each other for cash prizes, kicks off Friday, March 28 in Tucson. The top 12 startups from Arizona State University (ASU), Northern Arizona University (NAU), and the University of Arizona (UA) will battle it out in the hopes of being … Read more
The University of Arizona’s (UA) academic department of Management Information Systems (MIS), through the Eller College of Management, is now offering its students new accessibility features on its academic websites. The new feature comes from a partnership with Tucson-based AudioEye, the creator of the audio Internet patented audio browsing and automated publishing technology platform. AudioEye’s … Read more
Children are exposed to technology at a younger age, so it makes sense that more kids are interested in computer programing and coding. “Kids are naturally interested in this area,” said Kelly Smith, founder of the Mesa Code Club. Teaching kids to code is more than just a hobby – it could have a positive impact … Read more
Education website BestValueSchools.com just released their list of the top ranked colleges in the United States for return on investment (ROI). The universities were ranked based on their in state and out-of-state 30 year net ROI. Among the top ranked schools was one of Arizona’s own, the University of Arizona (UA), which earned the #8 … Read more
Arizonans are no strangers to haboobs during dust storm season. With a wall of dust reaching up to 5,000-feet-tall and 100-miles-long and winds up to 100 mph, motorists need to be aware of the dangers on the road to navigate during such weather conditions. With the Monsoon season in full swing, don’t forget to use … Read more
University of Arizona professors and researchers have developed an app that will allow students to study the anatomy of a heart through their iPad. The Heart Anatomy Explorer I app displays the internal works of the human heart through high-resolution photos, diagrams and other instructional materials. Professor of pathology at the UA College of Medicine … Read more
On Thursday, the University of Arizona (UA) recognized their most innovative members, and announced Dr. Hsinchun Chen as the Innovator of the Year and Jared Griebel as the Student Innovator of the Year. The event marked UA’s tenth annual Technology Innovation Awards Luncheon, as a part of it’s Innovation Day, honors a faculty member and … Read more