Proposition 301 Special Edition: A message from the vice president for research, graduate education and economic development.

Building a Revolution: With a world class interdisciplinary faculty working in an unparalleled spirit of collaboration and the construction of remarkable new laboratories and work spaces, the Institute for Biomedical Science and Biotechnology places the University of Arizona at the forefront of research to improve agriculture, human nutrition and health.

Cool, Clear Water: It’s a commodity we can’t do without. Internationally recognized experts at the UA are working hard to keep water safe – and available – to desertdwellers and others by helping officials manage water supplies and detect harmful parasites.

Beyond the West Wing: It may not boast an Oval Office, but the West Wing addition to the Center for Optical Sciences has plenty to impress. It’s just one example of how TRIF funds are letting worldclass optical scientists at the UA make a difference on Earth and in the skies.

Of Mice and Women: A mouse model developed by UA scientists in physiology and pharmacology is allowing researchers to study such conditions as Alzheimer’s disease and osteoporosis without having to remove the ovaries of female mice. How this method has moved from the UA’s labs to a larger market offers a revealing look into the world of technology transfer.

TechnoDollars: It’s exciting when university discoveries move out of the laboratory and into the realm of public good. While that work continues, other university professionals are seeing to it that such “technology transfers” create economic development opportunities for the UA, Tucson and Arizona.

Net Gain: From new classes, software development and new faculty to electronic commerce workshops and collaborations among colleges and between universities, the Internet Technology, Commerce and Design Institute nurtures Internetrelated technologies that enhance the academic experience.

Online Doctoral: Voterapproved funding benefits UA graduate nursing students who are preparing themselves for teaching and research, with the important goal of alleviating the current nursing shortage found in Arizona and nationwide.

Training New Scientists: Biomedical Science. Biotechnology. Genomics. Hightech industries continue to grow, but the scientists needed to work in – and train those entering these fields – aren’t. An ambitious UA plan on work force and educator development is addressing those needs.