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Research News - August 2018

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NASA Awards UbiQD Contract to Develop Greenhouse Films for Space Missions

Aug. 16, 2018  |  optics.org
Phase I STTR will fund a collaboration with the University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center to develop and test quantum dot materials for maximizing crop yields on the moon, Mars or other long-term space missions.
Quantum Salad >>
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UA Students on the Road to Safer Self-Driving Cars

Aug. 16, 2018  |  Allie Potter
Students from across the U.S. are putting their skills to the test as they remotely drive the University of Arizona's Cognitive and Autonomous Test, or CAT, vehicle.
Autonomous Cars: Are We There Yet? >>
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UA Researchers Identifying Algorithms to Increase Relevant Drug Interaction Alerts

Aug. 9, 2018  |  UA College of Pharmacy
The algorithms will be incorporated into electronic health record systems to alert providers about relevant, patient-specific, potential drug interactions.
Computerized Patient Safety >>
robot weeder

Research Looks at Automating Weed Killing Function

Aug. 9, 2018  |  Tom Karst
A research team at the University of Arizona has developed a precision spray assembly capable of delivering herbicides at the centimeter level of accuracy with minimal off-target spray at travel speeds of 2 miles per hour.
(Weed) Killer Robots >>
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Metal Mining Waste Focus of $3.27M UA Superfund Research Program

Aug. 1, 2018  |  Susan McGinley
Five colleges at the University of Arizona are studying human and environmental risks and developing practical solutions for the mining industry and health professions.
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