Arizona Spotlight for January 27th, 2022
With less water on the surface, how long can Arizona rely on what's underground? And, the Pima County Public Library's "Welcome to America Team" is helping Afghan immigrants to find their new home.
James Webb Space Telescope reaches its target
The first pictures of deep space are expected this summer.
University of Arizona officials sticking with in-person classes
University testing shows a COVID positivity rate of close to 11%.
University of Arizona wind tunnels getting upgrades
Improvements are expected to generate more research for hypersonic technology.
University of Arizona students adjust to new school mask requirements
The January change in school policy requires UA students to ditch cloth masks in favor of higher-grade alternatives
University of Arizona gives students money for COVID-19 testing, vaccinations
Organizers of the Star Rewards Program say the effort has led to an increase in testing and vaccine document uploads.
Adia Barnes on Teamwork and Motherhood.
Also on Arizona Spotlight:Can new technology save water on farms? Plus Chris Dashiell remembers Peter Bogdanovich, and a short story read by author Michelle Ross.
University of Arizona commits to in-person classes during COVID surge
Robbins wants to "stay the course and ride this out."
University of Arizona backed telescope project off to a stellar start
The James Webb Space Telescope will aim its optics at distant galaxies.
University of Arizona updates mask policy, requiring surgical or higher-quality masks
The policy allows cloth masks, if paired with a surgical mask, but cloth masks alone will not meet the requirement.
Space telescope launched on daring quest to behold 1st stars
The University of Arizona designed one of the instruments on board.
University of Arizona reports first seven omicron variant cases
The university said the variant was found "within the Tucson campus community," but would not say if the cases involved students or staff.
Space telescope launch culminates special effort by Tucson company
4D Technology did testing for the James Webb Space Telescope project
University of Arizona launches cannabis certificate programs
Online courses will provide the skills needed to succeed in the legalized marijuana industry.
Study shows more people are not afraid to have machines make their choices
A University of Arizona researcher's survey asked if they preferred algorithms to human-generated decision-making.
