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The Artemis I Moon Tree is the second such tree to take root on the U of A campus, joining an American sycamore known as the Bicentennial Moon Tree, planted on campus in 1976.

Astronomers used the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes to take an in-depth look at the debris disk surrounding Vega, a nearby star. Surprisingly, they found no obvious evidence of large planets plowing through the disk, as is common around other young stars.

Election Day is fast approaching and could be followed by a long wait for results. Ashley Huggins, an assistant professor of psychology, offers tips for managing election-related anxiety.

Dr. Ruiz is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, Director of the Social Risk and Resilience Factors Lab, and the Associate Director of Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility at the University of Arizona Cancer Center.

U of A scientists will participate in many aspects of NASA's Europa Clipper mission, which will orbit Jupiter and make 49 flybys of its moon Europa to study the moon's icy shell and help researchers better understand what lies beneath.

With over one million species currently at risk of extinction due to climate change and human activity, the CAMBIUM NRT program will serve as a hub for educating students to work across disciplines, providing them with the tools to analyze, integrate, and apply large-scale biodiversity data to develop real-world solutions.

For the first time, one of the Giant Magellan Telescope's primary mirror segments, produced at the U of A Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab, has been integrated into a support structure that will maintain the mirror's shape once mounted on the telescope.

“A lot of my professors come from diverse backgrounds, and they understand diverse backgrounds, which is really helpful when you're learning about something like psychology, where you really need to have an open mind to different cultures and values," Quintero said.

Catalina Carlos is a long time Arizonan and proud alumni of the University of Arizona. Now the Director of Recruitment and Engagement for the College of Science, Carlos has over 10 years of experience as an advisor on equity, access, and inclusion in admissions at the U of A.

Every second, more than 3,000 stars are born in the visible universe. Many are surrounded by protoplanetary disks – swirling "pancakes" of hot gas and dust, from which planets form. U of A researchers have obtain detailed insights into the forces that shape protoplanetary disks.

With financial support from the Provost Investment Fund, Physics created a transformative new studio space, allowing for more hands-on learning and collaborative experimentation opportunities for students.