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University of Arizona senior Lindsey Chew researches non-opioid pain relief as a neuroscience major.

UA Student's Non-Opioid Pain Relief Research Highlighted in DC

Apr 16, 2018 Lindsey Chew's work is leading her to pursue a physician-scientist career path.
The Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair includes hands-on activities and demonstrations. March 31, 2017.

Student Fair, Rally Mean Big Weekend for Science in Southern Arizona

Apr 12, 2018 Regional student fair SARSEF draws record number of projects this year.
View northeast from Arizona Falls along the Arizona Canal toward Camelback Mountain, in Phoenix.

Lifeblood of the Desert: Salt River Project Team Turns to ASU Robots to Maintain Canals

Apr 10, 2018 The infrastructure poses unique technical and personnel challenges, which could be made more efficient with robotics.
Archaeologists from the U.S. and Mexico explore several ancient sites near the Arizona-Sonora border.

US, Mexican Archaeologists Unearth Sonoran Desert’s Past and Present

Apr 9, 2018 Researcher says findings could touch on present-day issue of political border crossing Tohono O'odham land.
Looking down at the Integrated Learning Center on the campus of the University of Arizona.

Student ID Card Research Raises Privacy Concerns

Apr 3, 2018 UA students are not told their CatCard use is recorded.
Looking east along the University of Arizona campus mall.

Can the Way Students Use ID Cards Predict Whether They Drop Out?

Apr 2, 2018 A University of Arizona researcher hopes data can help understand why university freshmen leave.
The James Webb Space Telescope in a clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

NASA Delays Telescope Launch Again

Mar 28, 2018 UA astronomer leads camera team that will look for early galaxies.
A screenshot of a video of Tiangong-1 passing through the sky above Tucson.

UA Scientists Tracking Chinese Space Station Falling to Earth

Mar 26, 2018 Experts predict Tiangong-1 will have a fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere later this week.

Scientists Want to Know: Can Table Salt Slow Global Warming?

Mar 21, 2018 Salt is superior to aluminum oxide to scatter heat-causing sunlight.
The exterior of the Biosphere 2 facility.

Drones, Robots to Take Over Biosphere 2 Saturday

Mar 21, 2018 UA science facility to host high-technology exhibition
The historic courthouse in downtown Tucson.

Supervisors to Vote on Two New Tenants for Old Courthouse

Mar 19, 2018 University of Arizona and Visit Tucson may split the majority of the courthouse's square footage.
Felis domesticus made it on the list of invasive species.

Feral Cats Make List of Invasive Species in the West

Mar 16, 2018 Salt Cedars, mussels and crayfish among the less cuddly pests listed.
An artist’s conception shows habitable-zone exoplanets with similarities to Earth: from left, Kepler-22b, Kepler-69c, Kepler-452b, Kepler-62f and Kepler-186f. Last in line is Earth itself.

UA Series Taps Into Exoplanet Fascination

Mar 16, 2018 Flandrau Science Center presentations focus on possible Earth-like worlds
Smartphones can connect people, or create a distance.

State Blocks and Fines Telemarketer For Abusing 'Do Not Call' List

Mar 14, 2018 Attorney General's office fines company $1M for illegal calls.
An electronic voting machine

Arizona Steps Up Efforts to Stop Cyber Threat

Mar 13, 2018 The Arizona Cyber Security Team aims to improve state agencies' ability to address threats.
A University of Arizona Police vehicle.

UA Police Adapt Security to Changing Threats

Mar 13, 2018 Chief says everyday security and terrorism prevention measures have ramped up, 16 years since College of Nursing shooting.

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