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Joellen Russell’s Appointment Extended as Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair in Integrative Science

May 19, 2022

Dr. Russell is an oceanographer, climate scientist, and Distinguished Professor at the University of Arizona. 

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UArizona will develop and test balloon-borne payloads at new Mission Integration Lab

May 17, 2022

Construction has begun on a tall, hangar-like "high bay" facility, where researchers can build and test hardware for experiments and missions designed to fly at extremely high altitudes sometimes referred to as the "edge of space."

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Scientists and engineers perform a hang test of the payload for the balloon-borne Stratospheric Terahertz Observatory II.

Black hole scientist: 'Wherever we look, we should see donuts'

May 12, 2022

UArizona astrophysicists Feryal Özel and Dimitrios Psaltis identified Sagittarius A* as an ideal target black hole more than 20 years ago. They call it a "Goldilocks black hole," with an environment "just right" for capturing an image.

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Ray traced images of Sagittarius A*

UArizona astronomers lead efforts that reveal the black hole at the heart of our galaxy

May 12, 2022

After years of anticipation, the international Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration presented the first image of the black hole located at the center of our own Milky Way galaxy, called Sagittarius A*. Scientists had previously suggested the presence of a black hole at this location, but there was no direct visual evidence until now. 

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Image of Sagittarius A* (or Sgr A* for short), the first direct visual evidence of the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.

Making sense of the nonsensical: Black holes and the simulation library

May 12, 2022

Snapping an image of a black hole is just the beginning, says researcher Chi-Kwan "CK" Chan. To really understand the image, it must be compared with black hole simulations. UArizona worked with partners to create the world's largest simulation library.

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NASA deputy administrator: UArizona a 'crown jewel' for the US

May 6, 2022

During a visit to campus, NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy discussed some of the space agency's most ambitious and impactful space missions with the UArizona early-career scientists who pursue them.

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NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy during a visit to UArizona

Message from Dean Garzione - May 2022

May 5, 2022

We are in the homestretch of the spring semester, and I could not be prouder of the work happening across campus. Lecture halls are full of students and laboratories are buzzing with research discovery. I would like to wish everyone the best of luck wrapping up your semester

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College of Science Spring 2022 Student Awards

May 5, 2022

Announcing the recipients of the spring 2022 Outstanding Senior Awards and the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Awards.

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Researchers find link between Parkinson's gene and vocal issues that could lead to earlier diagnosis

May 4, 2022

Parkinson's disease is perhaps best known for its movement-related symptoms, but it can also hinder vocal production. New research suggests that a specific gene commonly associated with Parkinson's may be behind those vocal issues – a finding that could help lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for Parkinson's patients.

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Outstanding Seniors in the College of Science: Kiah Sleiman

May 3, 2022

Kiah is graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry.

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