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Faculty News - June 2022

Two men stand in a large indoor space with concrete floors, holding a white sailplane about 7 feet long and with a 12 foot wingspan.

Engineers Design Motorless Sailplanes for Mars Exploration

June 30, 2022  |  Emily Dieckman
A concept developed by University of Arizona aerospace experts and a NASA planetary scientist takes inspiration from albatross flight to learn more about the Red Planet's atmosphere and geology.
Flight of the Albatross >>
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Small but Mighty: How UArizona Researchers are Harnessing the Power of Algae to Capture Carbon

June 10, 2022  |  Mikayla Mace Kelley
An astrobiologist, an engineer and an ecologist have teamed up to mitigate the worst effects of climate change.
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Managing Microbes and Supporting Students: 2022 da Vinci Fellow Jim Field

June 1, 2022  |  Emily Dieckman
Chemical and environmental engineering professor is dedicated to removing toxic substances from the environment and helping his students build successful futures.
Destroying toxins, building futures >>

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