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Gila woodpecker claims a cactus fruit -- original wildlife illustration.

The Art of Paying Attention: Gila Woodpecker

Jan 11, 2018 Beth Surdut finds much more to these marvels of natural engineering than is obvious to the eye...or ear.
University of Arizona mining engineering professor Moe Momayez holds a sensor developed to warn miners and other workers of hazardous conditions.

Team Creates 'Canary in the Mine' Sensor to Make Worksites Safer

Jan 10, 2018 UA faculty's high-tech system can warn of impending health dangers and hazards.
Plans for a new GEICO location at the south-side development area known as "The Bridges."

GEICO to Expand to South-Side Tucson Development

Jan 9, 2018 The company plans to add 700 jobs by moving to development at "The Bridges."
Chris Lemmon pays tribute to his famous father Jack Lemmon in the stage show "A Twist of Lemmon".

"A Twist of Lemmon" - A Son's Heartfelt Tribute to his Famous Father

Jan 4, 2018 Also: Preview Governor Ducey's 2018 "State of the State" address; explore black holes with Tucson astronomers featured on NOVA; and why the 1976 Mexican film "Canoa: A Shameful Memory" remains relevant.
A digital-image mosaic shows the extinct volcano Arsia Mons on Mars.

Arizona and Sonora Look to Desert to Prepare for Space Missions

Jan 4, 2018 Researchers want to team up and return to the Sonoran Desert to mimic conditions on Mars.
The James Webb Space Telescope in a clean room at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

UA Astronomer's Camera to Play Key Role in New Space Telescope

Jan 2, 2018 Infrared camera will search for first objects in the universe.
The west side of Old Main on the University of Arizona campus.

UA Projects Enrollment Increase for Online Courses

Jan 1, 2018 Prior to 2015, online education at the University was exclusively graduate programs.

Southern Arizona 2017 Science Highlights

Dec 27, 2017 Busy year in astronomy and planetary science for Tucson space industry.

As Valley Fever Cases Grow, Research Aims to Improve Diagnoses, Treatment

Dec 26, 2017 A UA study center looks at effects of delayed diagnoses, hopes to pioneer rapid test.
The domed structure that houses the University of Arizona’s 60-inch telescope used to search for near-earth objects.

A Night on Mount Lemmon Watching the Skies

Dec 22, 2017 Also on Arizona Spotlight: how Street Outreach is building trust with Tucson's homeless youth; and writer Lisa M. O'Neill shares an essay about the personal toll of sexual harassment.
A parachute test of the Orion spacecraft, Dec. 15, 2017.

Made to Fail, Parachutes for NASA Capsule Pass Newest Test in Yuma

Dec 19, 2017 The capsule will eventually be used to bring astronauts safely back to Earth from deep-space exploration.

Local Internet Providers Respond To Net Neutrality

Dec 18, 2017 Cox Communication in Arizona says it will not alter signal strength.
Passenger jet technology could guide robotic cars: U of A professor

Arizona Researcher Linking Aviation Tech and Self-Driving Cars

Dec 18, 2017 How GPS and radar from passenger jets can help guide robotic vehicles.

Tech Launch Arizona Reports More Companies Licensing UA Inventions

Dec 15, 2017 Organization helps license research to companies, generated $32 million in revenue since '13.

U of A Researchers Aid Fight Against ALS

Dec 13, 2017 Team outlines neural roadblock that stops muscle function.
Geminids Meteor Shower in northern hemisphere, December 2013.

Geminid Meteor Shower To Light up the Sky

Dec 13, 2017 Find a dark place, dress warmly and look up Wednesday night.

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