Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Salmon voiced his support for the state universities' "Changing Directions" plan and made proposals to reduce the state budget shortfall while increasing funding to UA Friday.
Salmon said he would like to see the UA focus on its "niche," position in biotechnology, cancer research, health care and optics.
In 10 years, Arizona could be one of the top four institutions in the nation where research of this type is discussed, Salmon said.
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