Seven years ago, Rivas was lying in a hospital bed recovering from emergency surgery. After being forced to put her studies on hold, she is now set to earn a degree in animal sciences from the U of A.

The university's Strategic Imperatives, announced this week by President Suresh Garimella, will guide planning, resource alignment and program development across all colleges and administrative units.

Firefighters have frequent contact with PFAS sources, including firefighting foam. Potential sources of exposure for health care workers include personal protective equipment and medical supplies.

Always dedicated to serving others, it was tough for Den Baseda to focus on himself long enough to earn a master's degree in biomedical engineering. After he graduates, Baseda will return to his mission of volunteerism.

The U of A will establish the Thomas G. Bever and Stuart R. Hameroff Chair in Consciousness Studies with a gift from Eugene Jhong, a retired Google software developer.

Using realistic computer simulations, students are able to better understand how consumers shop and experience products, while testing ideas in ways that would be impossible in a traditional classroom.

Psychologists are working to develop a precision treatment approach for depression that gives patients individualized recommendations based on several variables.

Flinn Scholars are some of the highest achieving high school seniors from across Arizona. Half of this year's 20 scholars will attend the U of A and enroll in the W.A. Franke Honors College.

David Ebert, an internationally recognized expert in artificial intelligence and data science, will lead a program that advances the U of A as a leader in the responsible application of AI and machine learning.

Sanghi is one of 53 college students selected for the prestigious scholarship, which is awarded every year to students intending to enter government work or public service.