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Tree-Ring Curator Works to Manage Massive Research Collection

11/19/09

Tucked away beneath the bleachers at Arizona Stadium, in a dark corridor unknown to most football game-goers...

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Scientists at UA, Collaborating Institutions Decode Maize Genome

11/19/09

Deciphering the maize genome is a boon for both basic research and scientists working to develop...

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Shelton: UA 'Will Not Compromise on Quality'

11/19/09

UA President Robert N. Shelton gave his State of the University address Thursday...

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Report: AZ's 61% increase in CO2 is the nation's worst

11/18/09

Carbon dioxide emissions in Arizona skyrocketed faster than in any other state since 1990, a new report says....

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2 big solar plants near Kingman get OK

11/18/09

Two huge solar projects got the green light this week from Mohave County supervisors...

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U.S. coal industry stakes survival on carbon capture

11/18/09

A looming government clampdown on CO2 emissions is about to confront an already embattled U.S. coal power industry...

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Plug-in Smart Metering: Zerofootprint's TalkingPlug

11/18/09

"What gets measured gets managed." You may have heard that one at work...

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Higher Temperatures May Be Behind Pine Growth

11/18/09

Ancient bristlecone pine trees found in certain parts of California and Nevada have been growing...

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Biosphere 2: a vibrant desert destination

11/18/09

Biosphere 2 was named a wonder of the world in a new book published by Life...

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Obama: US, China want climate change deal

11/17/09

President Barack Obama says the United States and China are looking for a comprehensive deal...

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Announcement

UA Phoenix Mars Mission Lander Mock-Up on Display at Biosphere 2!

Come visit a full-size mock-up of the Phoenix Mars Lander on display at the Biosphere 2 visitor center until early summer 2010!

Let's Talk Science

What do Africa, the Caribbean, Hurricanes and the Southwest all have in common?

November 21, 2009

Yolande Serra
Research Associate Professor
University of Arizona Institute of Atmospheric Physics

Using Solar Power When It Rains

November 28, 2009

Alexander Cronin
Associate Professor
University of Arizona Departments of Physics and Optical Sciences

The Air We Breathe

December 5, 2009

Eric Betterton
Professor and Head
University of Arizona Department of Atmospheric Sciences Director
University of Arizona Institute of Atmospheric Physics

For upcoming Let's Talk Science events please call 520.838.6137 for more information.

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Science Saturday

Sonoran Desert Discovery—"Ethnobotany: Eating Desert Diversity"

November 21, 2009; 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Kelly Arganbright
Gina Watkinson

"Water and Life"—Exhibit Opening

November 21, 2009

"Ecosystem Movers and Shakers: Microbial Ecology Under Our Feet and in Our Gardens"

November 28, 2009; 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Bryan Moravec
Biosphere 2 Science and Society Fellow

Science Saturday events are designed to give visitors a hands-on experience in science! All these events are included with the cost of tour admission. Please call 520.838.6200 for more information.

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