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A view of the outside of the OSIRIS-REx sample collector. Sample material from asteroid Bennu can be seen on the middle right. Scientists have found evidence of both carbon and water in initial analysis of this material. The bulk of the sample is located inside.

OSIRIS-REx brings home largest carbon rich sample

Oct 11, 2023 NASA revealed its preliminary findings Wednesday morning.
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

The Buzz: one year after UA's deadly on-campus shooting

Oct 6, 2023 As the community comes together to remember UA professor Dr. Thomas Meixner, we check in with university employees to see how they are doing one year later.
The UA School of Theatre, Film & Television's 2023 production of "The Laramie Project".

Remembering Matthew Shepard 25 years later.

Oct 5, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: True Concord Voices & Orchestra celebrates their 20th season with "Songs of America" featuring the work of Raven Chacon; and, Stories the Soar!
Flowers, candles and letters lay in front of the Harshbarger building sign following the murder of Professor Thomas Meixner on Wed. Oct. 5, 2022 at the University of Arizona. Meixner was killed by a former student on campus.

UA resolving $9 million claim from family of slain professor

Oct 5, 2023 The new step forward comes on the anniversary of professor Thomas Meixner's death.
University of Arizona Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab staff members Damon Jackson (left) and Conrad Vogel (right) in the foreground looking up at the back of primary mirror segment five, April 2019.

Last mirror for world’s biggest telescope begins construction at University of Arizona

Oct 3, 2023 The mirror for the Giant Magellan Telescope will begin its laborious construction process this week.
The east facade of the University of Arizona College of Nursing.

UA faculty committee demands action against threats to nursing faculty and curriculum

Oct 2, 2023 The report comes after curriculum from the College of Nursing garnered criticism online.
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

HUD awards $3 million for new housing research center at UA

Oct 2, 2023 The Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity and Sustainability will be co-located at the University of Arizona and Arizona State University.
A black pilar that says "How many will be enough" stands in the middle of the University of Arizona Mall one week after the killing of Professor Thomas Meixner on campus. A few days prior university officials held a candlelight vigil where the pilar stands.

New emails reveal harassment UA faculty received from suspect

Sep 29, 2023 Warning: the following article depicts language that may be harmful to some.
The sample return capsule from Osiris REx after parachuting into the Utah desert.

The Buzz: OSIRIS-REx delivers its payload

Sep 29, 2023 The decades-running space mission dropped a sample from the asteroid Bennu Sunday, kicking off the next phase of the project.
Tyler Lansing Weaks and Kyra Kennedy as Paul and Corie Bratter in Arizona Theatre Company's production of Barefoot In The Park directed by Micheal Berresse.

Arizona Theatre Company invites you to run "Barefoot in the Park".

Sep 27, 2023 Also on Arizona Spotlight: Arizona Insect Festival returns to the University of Arizona; A look into how adaptive sports are building up Tucson's youth, and a post card from the 2023 Arizona Youth & Peace Conference.
The west facade of Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona. From August, 2019.

Appeals court: UA liable for off campus sexual harassment

Sep 26, 2023 The Monday ruling reversed a lower court's decision.
A view of the mall at the University of Arizona taken from the Student Union.

SRP funds university research

Sep 17, 2023 The dozens of projects look at the environment and job recruitment.
Typing on a computer keyboard.

Study shows that long periods of sitting can lead to dementia

Sep 17, 2023 Sitting over 10 hours a day can lead to an increase in cases of dementia.
Researchers are investigating why green LED light reduces pain.

UA gets money for pain study

Sep 16, 2023 The hope is to find a way to reduce post surgical pain.
The entrance to the James E. Rogers College of Law on the University of Arizona campus.

Police records detail April threat at UA law school

Sep 12, 2023 UA officials say there is currently no known threat to the University community related to this incident.

Judge rules for Oregon State and Washington State, says departing Pac-12 schools can't hold meeting

Sep 11, 2023 Oregon State and Washington State want full control over decision making for the conference as the only schools committed to the league beyond the current school year.

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