The higher education system in Arizona continues to top the charts across the nation. Arizona State University (ASU), Northern Arizona University (NAU) and The University of Arizona (UA) remain dedicated to offering outstanding academics as well as providing a safe and engaging college campus environment. According to the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, about 20 … Read more
It may take a village to raise a child, but it can also take a village to build a startup. ASU’s new Startup Village is the perfect collaborative space to hone in on your creativity. Startup Village is a diverse residential community of thinkers and doers who can rely on one another’s expertise, energy and ideas … Read more
As the summer season fizzles and the autumn colors flourish, college students across the nation will begin to embark on another semester of school. Here are some apps and web services that can ease the transition back into endless hours of homework and studying. GetSet GetSet, a new educational startup focused on reducing the college dropout rate in … Read more
The University of Arizona (UA), Arizona State University (ASU), and Prescott College are three colleges in the state of Arizona to be rated as academically outstanding by The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review, a Massachusetts-based education services company, surveyed 130,000 students at 379 top colleges to rate their schools on dozens of topics and report … 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
NoteBowl, a startup coming out of Tucson, AZ, is quickly gaining steam as the newest online platform that plans to revolutionize the higher education system. NoteBowl is a Campus Life Solution: a comprehensive platform for universities that goes beyond the standard learning management system (LMS) by putting the entire university experience in one place. NoteBowl’s … Read more
The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) recently compiled a list of the top universities around the world and the University of Arizona (UA) and Arizona State University ranks high on the list. Coming in at No. 70 out of 1,000, the UA measures high in quality of education and training of students. In addition, … Read more
Creative sparks will fly at this year’s Engineering Design Day on May 6, sponsored by the University of Arizona’s College of Engineering. The event is a design spectacular featuring 64 completely original engineering projects by over 350 students majoring in various engineering disciplines. From unmanned aerial vehicles, surveillance systems, smartphone apps to a robotic lawn … 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 Arizona State University Smart City Cloud Innovation Lab was named the winner of the Civic Engagement award from the IDC 2021 Smart Cities North America Awards. The awards recognize cities across North America for implementing smart cities projects, in order to share best practices and highlight the advancement of smart city developments. The lab, … Read more