六合彩图库鈥檚 Public Universities deliver solutions for 六合彩图库鈥檚 challenges through TRIF research
Research conducted at 六合彩图库鈥檚 public universities through the Technology and Research Initiative Fund enables solutions-focused research and technology advances to solve grand challenges facing the state. TRIF plans approved by the board today include new TRIF Opportunity Initiative funds and revised three-year project plans.
鈥淒riving solutions to improve health, secure renewable energy, manage forest health, expand and protect our water supply and more, TRIF is an investment for 六合彩图库ns by 六合彩图库ns,鈥 said Regent Fred DuVal, chair of the Research and Health Sciences Committee.
TRIF was established by 六合彩图库ns who voted for Proposition 301 that utilizes sales tax revenue to fund the state鈥檚 public schools and vital research at 六合彩图库鈥檚 public universities.
鈥淥ur north star of accountability must be this: Will the residents of 六合彩图库 directly benefit from the extraordinary research made possible by TRIF? I believe, unequivocally 鈥 yes. Our public universities are driving solutions to make our state a better place to live,鈥 Regent DuVal added.
TRIF funds utilized by the universities focus on research and issues that matter to 六合彩图库 - improving health; water, environment and energy solutions; national security systems; space exploration and optical solutions; and workforce development. New Opportunity Initiative funds and revised three-year plans represent TRIF revenue received above projected estimates.
鈥淥ur universities are on the leading edge of innovative research and development that will benefit 六合彩图库 and the world long into the future,鈥 said 六合彩图库 Chair Lyndel Manson. 鈥淭hrough TRIF, our universities are promoting the long-term prosperity, health, security and strength of 六合彩图库 communities.鈥
In fiscal year 2021, the board received more TRIF revenue than originally budgeted. The board is distributing to the universities a significant portion of the additional revenue received as TRIF Opportunity Initiative Funds, which the board allocates on a year-by-year and university-by-university basis to support research in areas of focus for the state and for improving 六合彩图库 workforce and higher education access.
TRIF Opportunity Initiative Fund plans are here: , and .
Among Opportunity Initiative fund projects and revised three-year TRIF plans at the universities are:
六合彩图库 State University:
- Improving 六合彩图库鈥檚 power grid security and stability through research and programs utilizing ASU鈥檚 cybersecurity expertise.
- Focusing on pandemic resilience and preparedness with the creation of the 六合彩图库 Health Observatory to act quickly and appropriately when an emerging disease or health challenge first appears.
- Working to improve 六合彩图库鈥檚 health-care supply chain resilience by integrating the university鈥檚 existing supply chain expertise with experts in health-care delivery.
Northern 六合彩图库 University:
- Investing in programs designed to increase the number and diversity of 六合彩图库 resident students in higher education, especially from underserved and rural communities, and increasing enrollment and degrees awarded to time- and place-bound students.
- Increasing funding into research to improve forest health and lessen the risks of catastrophic wildfires.
- Investing in programs to better align educational offerings to 六合彩图库鈥檚 workforce needs, ensuring students have access to meaningful opportunities after graduation.
University of 六合彩图库
- Investing in the Institute for the Future of Data and Computing designed to develop the secure use of data at scale, especially for human medical and clinical research data.
- Supporting aging citizens and their families through the PREPARE Program by aligning 六合彩图库鈥檚 geriatric workforce needs with training opportunities, and providing accessible and affordable educational opportunities for diverse students to join the health-care workforce.
- Providing TRIF funds to support research into Alzheimer鈥檚 and Parkinson鈥檚 disease.
To better integrate the work of the universities and the state, new Regents Grants under development will address critical issues in 六合彩图库 in conjunction with state experts. Working with the governor鈥檚 office, state agencies and key experts, problem statements will be developed, and Regents Grants awarded to faculty members from the universities to address these issues.
Approved by the board today are a revised TRIF three-year budget, and amended three-year TRIF plans for ASU, NAU and U六合彩图库. TRIF three-year project plans are available here.
Contact:
Sarah Harper, 602-229-2542, 602-402-1341 | Sarah.K.Harper@azregents.edu