The University of Arizona has "unique strengths" in space science, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence, machine learning, photonics and microelectronics, where solutions to the world's current challenges lie, Tomás Díaz de la Rubia told the Arizona Board of Regents at its Nov. 21 meeting.

University of Arizona professor of ophthalmology and vision science Dr. Michael W. Belin writes about the potential benefits of incorporating artificial intelligence – or "assisted intelligence" – in the diagnosis, management and treatment of keratoconus, an eye disease that causes the cornea to gradually thin and bulge into a cone shape.

Dr. Geoff Rubin, chair of the Department of Medical Imaging at the College of Medicine – Tucson, expressed skepticism about a new AI-powered tool in Japan that analyzes facial blood flow to screen for conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes, questioning its practicality compared to traditional methods.

The Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences is advancing climate modeling by integrating microbial data with artificial intelligence to improve understanding of soil biogeochemical processes. Led by Assistant Professor Yang Song, the research focuses on the role of soil microbes in greenhouse gas emissions and their impact on the global carbon cycle.