Student Stories | Faces of TRIF

Keeping Youth Engaged in Science

by Admin | Dec 17, 2019 | Innovations, Learning Labs, Student Stories, UArizona, Universities

The KEYS High School Summer Internship Program provides hands-on research opportunities to talented students from diverse backgrounds. By introducing the students to all facets of science research at the University of Arizona, KEYS — which stands for Keep Engaging...

Training the Next Generation of Space Explorers

by Admin | Dec 17, 2019 | Innovations, Learning Labs, Looking Beyond, Student Stories, UArizona, Universities

L’SPACE, a program at Arizona State University is starting undergraduate students on a career path that could lead them to join NASA spaceflight mission teams. Funded at $5.04 million for three years by NASA, the program — dubbed L’SPACE (for Lucy Student...

From Student Researcher to COO

by Admin | Dec 17, 2019 | Improving Health, Student Stories, UArizona, Universities

Jen Koevary, Ph.D. is Chief Operating and Financial Officer at Avery Therapeutics. Dr. Koevary has a background in business development and medical device R&D. She was previously responsible for commercialization of university technology at the University of...

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Innovating for Arizonans

The TRIF initiative, or Technology and Research Initiative Fund, increased the state’s sales tax per proposition 301 to promote university research, development, and technology transfer related to the knowledge-based global economy and to expand access to baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate education, among other priorities. TRIF Priorities include: Improving Health; Water, Environment & Energy Solutions; Space Exploration & Optical Solutions; and Defense & Security Systems. For the most recent Arizona Board of Regents TRIF Annual Report visit the ABOR site.