NewFoS Named Innovator of the Year – Academia!

The New Frontiers of Sound Science and Technology Center (NewFoS STC) is proud to announce that we have been named Innovator of the Year – Academia at the 2025 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation, presented by the Arizona Technology Council and the Arizona Commerce Authority.

The award was presented on November 12 at Chateau Luxe in Phoenix, where Arizona’s top innovators, business leaders, and educators were recognized for shaping the state’s dynamic innovation ecosystem. NewFoS Director Pierre Deymier, accompanied by Araceli Hernández Granados and Lynn Frazier, accepted the award on behalf of the entire center.

📣 “This award recognizes the hard work and commitment to innovation of all NewFoS students, staff, and faculty,” said Deymier.

We extend a heartfelt thank-you to our students, postdocs, faculty, staff, and partners. We are also deeply grateful to the University of Arizona for its ongoing support, leadership, and commitment to advancing cutting-edge research. Your dedication, creativity, and collaboration make achievements like this possible.

👏 Congratulations to all the outstanding innovators honored at this year’s Governor’s Celebration of Innovation!