Elizabeth R. Cantwell
Elizabeth R. Cantwell | |
|---|---|
| The University of Arizona Senior Vice President for Research & Innovation | |
| Assumed office August 1, 2019 | |
| Appointed by | Robert C. Robbins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1955 |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence | Tucson, Arizona |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago University of California, Berkeley University of Pennsylvania |
| Profession | Mechanical engineering, higher education, economic development & commercialization |
| Website | University of Arizona Office of the Research, Innovation & Impact Leadership |
Elizabeth R. Cantwell (born May 26, 1955) is Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation at the University of Arizona. She is a elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Education
Cantwell has a B.A. in Human Behavior from the University of Chicago (1976). In 1992, she received her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. In 2003, she earned an MBA in Finance & Entrepreneurship from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School.[1]
Career
Cantwell worked for the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where she was director for economic development[2] and focused on developing research programs for the U.S. Department of Defense.[1] From 2015 to 2019, she was at Arizona State University.[3] As of 2021, Cantwell is an American professor of aerospace-mechanical engineering and the senior vice president for research and Innovation at The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.[4][1] She oversees twelve major university research centers and facilities, including Biosphere 2, Bio5 Institute, Arizona State Museum, and the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy.[1]
Awards and honors
She was elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2019.[5][6] In 2020, she was presented with the Transformational Leadership Award at the Arizona Governor's Celebration of Innovation Awards.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d "Betsy Cantwell, SVP for Research & Innovation Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). UArizona Office of Research, Innovation & Impact. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-06-08.
- ^ "Vanguard hosts economic development director". Davis Enterprise. 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Elizabeth R. "Betsy" Cantwell". ASU Enterprise Partners. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ^ "Development Starts at Tech Park at The Bridges". University of Arizona News. 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2021-08-11.
- ^ "Cantwell Elected AAAS Fellow". The University of Arizona. November 13, 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ Star, Arizona Daily. "UA senior VP selected as science advancement fellow". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ^ "Cantwell wins Transformational Leadership Award | UA@Work". uaatwork.arizona.edu. Retrieved 2021-08-11.