Mission Statement

The University Research Instrumentation Center (URIC) strives to achieve excellence and leadership by introducing innovative applications to research and developement sectors, which includes faculty, staff, students and private businesses. URIC supports and enhances the mission of the University of Arizona by providing prototype machining, designing, fabrication, welding, grid winding services, cryogenic products, consultation, instructional support and community outreach programs. URIC is dedicated to providing expertise for research instrument fabrication, committed to continuous improvement of innovative processes and delivery of superior quality products on time, manufactured with expert precision. Through our daily pursuit of excellence, we continually strive to uphold exceptional customer service, promote teamwork and operate with integrity.

URIC is a self-supporting, auxiliary department that receives no state funding. URIC is a unit of the Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies and is directed by Robert K. Kingsley.