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Hurricanes as seen from space

Experts predict this hurricane season will only be slightly above average

April 28, 2022

For the seventh year in a row, UArizona hurricane forecasters predict an above-average hurricane season, beginning June 1. Their forecast shows 14 named storms and seven hurricanes developing over the Atlantic Ocean.

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Outstanding Seniors in the College of Science: Patricia Sieweyumptewa

April 27, 2022

Patricia is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

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Outstanding Seniors in the College of Science: Naomi Nguyen

April 25, 2022

Naomi is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

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Spacecraft firing thrusters near surface of asteroid

NASA gives green light for OSIRIS-REx spacecraft to visit another asteroid

April 25, 2022

The extended UArizona-led mission, dubbed OSIRIS-APEX, will study the near-Earth asteroid Apophis, which is expected to have a close encounter with Earth in 2029.

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Outstanding Seniors in the College of Science: Abigail Kahler

April 22, 2022

Abigail is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences.

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College of Science graduate students selected for NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

April 22, 2022

The NSF GRFP is the country’s oldest fellowship program that directly supports graduate students in various STEM fields. 

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Outstanding Seniors in the College of Science: Shyanne King

April 21, 2022

Shyanne is graduating as a double major with a Bachelor of Science in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology and Molecular & Cellular Biology.

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Amazon River photographed from the air

Freshwater habitats are fragile pockets of exceptional biodiversity, study finds

April 21, 2022

Ponds, lakes, rivers and streams cover only a tiny fraction of Earth's surface, yet they are home to a comparatively large number of different species, finds a study led by UArizona ecologists.

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Outstanding Seniors in the College of Science: Brianna Hoegler

April 20, 2022

Brianna is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences (emphasis in Earth, Oceans, and Climate) and Minors in History and Marine Science.

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Two scientists looking at algae in a lab

Small but mighty: How UArizona researchers are harnessing the power of algae to capture carbon

April 20, 2022

A team of University of Arizona researchers is working to scale up production of carbon-absorbing marine algae in an effort to curb the worst impacts of climate change.

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Jessica Tierney

UArizona paleoclimatologist to receive NSF's highest early-career honor

April 20, 2022

Jessica Tierney will be the first climatologist to win the National Science Foundation's Alan T. Waterman Award since Congress established it in 1975. She is also the first from UArizona to ever receive the honor.

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Outstanding Seniors in the College of Science: Sylvia Zarnescu

April 19, 2022

Sylvia is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

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