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Earth fills most of the image, a moody blue globe mostly covered with tiny blueish white clouds like carpet pile or sheep’s wool. In the foreground, the instrument panel is dark enough to be nearly in silhouette, like a city skyline. A tall thin rectangle juts up from the left side of the panel, like a tall building, which is part of the SamCam. In the center, a shorter, squatter polygon shape is the OLA instrument. A slightly lighter colored Y shape lays on its side in front of the OLA.

OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft takes selfie with Earth during flyby

The spacecraft of the U of A-led OSIRIS-APEX mission performed a "slingshot" maneuver around Earth as part of its journey to catch up with its mission target, asteroid Apophis.

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Boojum trees grow in a desert landscape, with the blue waters of the Gulf of California in the background.

Ecological winners: Why some species dominate the planet

Analyzing plant dispersion data from across the globe, researchers at the University of Arizona found that the most abundant species have adapted to tolerate a wide range of climates. Their findings could inform future conservation efforts.

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A portrait of Chris Augustine and Joe Harting

U of A startup breaks decades-long vendor lock-in with new mobile credentialing platform

New platform rethinks the student services ecosystem, allowing universities increased freedom to choose commercial ID card providers

A woman places her hand near a scar on her back shoulder

A type of immune cell could hold a key to preventing scar tissue buildup in wounds

Researchers in the College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Surgery are uncovering new insights into how mechanical strain on cells affects healing.

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U of A had record number of inventions in FY24

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U of A innovation powerhouses merge to boost Arizona impact

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U of A joins STARS College Network to boost support for prospective students from rural areas

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U of A students headed to DC to share successes of the Defense Civilian Training Corps

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Evolutionary Biology Q&A with Undergraduate Researcher Paige Wagstaff

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How your morning oats could help you manage your weight

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Going for gold: U of A's Delaney Schnell among several Wildcats heading to Paris Olympics

July 17, 2024

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Research shows protein isoform inhibitors may hold the key to making opioids safer

July 17, 2024

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Ultrasound technology can be used to boost mindfulness, study finds

July 11, 2024

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Jonathon Reinhardt Provides Insight into the Roles Avatars Have in Language Learning

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By teaching tech skills, Pascua Yaqui entrepreneur hopes to create opportunities for others

July 9, 2024

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AI with Human Language Technology: Q&A with Gus Hahn-Powell

July 3, 2024

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New center to help lead national Indigenous language revitalization efforts

July 3, 2024

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Department of Defense SkillBridge program helps active-duty service members prepare for civilian life

July 3, 2024

Dr. Greg Barron-Gafford speaks to a sold-out conference crowd about the physiological benefits of growing crops in agrivoltaic systems

Researchers Share Findings at 2024 Agrivoltaics World Conference

July 2, 2024

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Weather trucks search for answers about extreme heat in Tucson's 'data deserts'

July 2, 2024

Artist's rendering of CatSat in Earth orbit, with its inflatable, beachball-like antenna deployed.

UArizona's first satellite built by students is ready for launch

June 29, 2024

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Flood monitoring from space: A Q&A with flood expert Beth Tellman

June 27, 2024

Visitors from Davis-Monthan observe a dog completing a trial at the Arizona Canine Cognition Center

University of Arizona and Davis-Monthan Air Force Base innovate for human and canine health

June 26, 2024

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Awardees announced for 2024 HSI Faculty Seed Grant Program

June 26, 2024

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Phoenix City Council approves $20M for CAMI

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Mirror Lab

Space sciences, water resources, geosciences excel in latest US News global ranking

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A piece of the asteroid Bennu

Bennu holds the solar system's 'original ingredients,' might have been part of a wet world

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