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Well Worth the Wait
It’s not often that researchers get to conduct experiments on the International Space Station. But for 18 months, Professor Kelly Simmons-Potter and PhD student Brian Fox got to see their research launched skyward, and the data they’ve collected is helping to shape the future of space-based fiber optics.
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100 Years of Arizona 4-H
When you think of 4-H, do you think of children raising sheep and rabbits for the county fair? Think again. Today, Arizona's 185,000 4-H participants are learning everything from engineering to computer science, and are developing friendships and skills for life. After 100 years, Arizona 4-H – run through Arizona Cooperative Extension and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – is stronger than ever.
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The “Reel” World of the US Presidency
Kate Kenski, PhD, has made a career of studying the ins and outs of our political system. This fall, she is offering a course called "The Struggle for the Presidency," where students view popular films that explore the historical, political and global aspects of the presidential election. And the entire Tucson community is invited to participate in the discussion.
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A Plan for Ben’s Success
Since 1980, the University of Arizona Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center has been helping all kinds of learners overcome their challenges and achieve their goals. The Center was one of the key reasons that Ben Bartlett and his parents selected the UA -- and it turned out to be central to his UA experience.
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Measuring the Impact of Music on Patients
Virtuoso Carrol McLaughlin took her harp from the concert stage into the cardiac care unit – where she tuned into individual patients and played 10 minutes of music improvised just for them. The UA Distinguished Professor of Music partnered with two UA scientists to monitor blood pressure, blood oxygen levels, self-reported perception of pain and other responses.
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