Steward Observatory Research, Testing and Demonstration Operations Expand at the UA Tech Park
Tech Parks Arizona is pleased to announce that the University of Arizona, Steward Observatory is expanding the Engineering and Technical Services research, testing and demonstration operations at the UA Tech Park off Rita Road and Interstate-10. The University of Arizona is a world leader in space sciences and as a Tier 1 research university […]
UArizona Launches Mission Integration Lab at UA Tech Park at The Bridges
On December 12, 2022 The University of Arizona Office of Research, Innovation and Impact launched its new research building in the UA Tech Park at The Bridges. The Mission Integration Lab expands research capacity to tackle grand space-based challenges and positions the UArizona as one of only a handful of institutions that can run top-dollar […]
25th Anniversary of IdeaFunding: 25 Arizona Companies Compete for $50K+ in Prizes
IdeaFunding has played a significant role in the entrepreneurial landscape for 25 years and is Southern Arizona’s largest and longest entrepreneurial conference and pitch competition. Over the past two months, early-stage startup companies from all over Arizona have participated in several rounds of company pitch presentations at IdeaFunding, which is part of the TENWEST Festival […]
Leader of University of Arizona Tech Parks Promoted to Vice President
Tech Parks Arizona leader Carol Stewart has been promoted to Vice President at the University of Arizona. She advances the University of Arizona under the leadership of Senior Vice President of Research Innovation and Impact Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell. Stewart leads the UA Tech Park at Rita Road with her talented team of professionals that […]
Canadian Company Establishes U.S. Operations Through University of Arizona Center for Innovation Soft Landings Program
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) welcomes Canadian-based Longan Vision to Tucson, Arizona. The startup company, based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, is establishing a U.S. office at the UA Tech Park, moving resources and Andrew Leaman, the Manager of Commercial Operations to Tucson, Arizona, U.S. to launch their product. Longan Vision designs […]
U.S. Economic Development Agency Awards $400,000 from the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) Program
In a collaboration between Tech Parks Arizona, the University of Arizona Experiment Station (AES), and the City of Maricopa, the U.S. Economic Development Agency (EDA) awarded $400,000 as part of the CARES Act to complete a feasibility study of the 2,100-acre Maricopa Agricultural Center (MAC) site. This site is owned by the Arizona Board of […]
Arizona Tech Council VP Joins Tech Parks Arizona Governance
Tech Parks Arizona is pleased to announce that Karla Morales has been appointed to the board of directors which oversees Tech Parks Arizona. Karla Morales serves as the vice president for the Arizona Tech Council (ATC) of the Southern Arizona Regional Office. Morales leads and oversees all operations and facets of the ATC Southern Arizona […]
UA Center for Innovation Awarded InBIA Soft Landings Designee of the Year
The University of Arizona Center for Innovation (UACI) is thrilled to announce its win as the Soft Landings Designee of the Year which was announced at the 36th International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI36) hosted by the International Business Innovation Association (InBIA). UACI earned the InBIA Soft Landings designation in 2020 after proving its […]
Tech Parks Arizona Director of Communications Joins Greater Tucson Leadership Board
Jessa Turner, Director of Communications for Tech Parks Arizona, has been appointed to the Greater Tucson Leadership Board. Greater Tucson Leadership (GTL) is a non-partisan non-profit organization that has committed 40 years towards providing the Tucson community with development through civic engagement and leadership education. This organization for leadership is led by CEO Kasey Hill. […]
Steward Observatory Expands Research & Testing at UA Tech Park
Tech Parks Arizona is pleased to announce that the University of Arizona, Steward Observatory is expanding the Engineering and Technical Services research, testing and demonstration operations at the UA Tech Park off Rita Road and Interstate-10. The University of Arizona is a world leader in space sciences and as a Tier 1 research university […]
