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Faculty News - February 2024

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Congressional Western Caucus Tours San Xavier Underground Mining Laboratory

Feb. 27, 2024  |  Craig Reck, Office of Research, Innovation & Impact
Rep. Juan Ciscomani of Arizona hosted fellow caucus members and congressional staff to showcase the University of Arizona's excellence in the areas of mining and critical minerals.
Toward Safer and Cleaner >>
A woman in a blue scarf, Jennifer Barton, holds a sign that reads Photonics West 2024.

BME's Jennifer Barton Embarks on Tenure as President of SPIE

Feb. 27, 2024  |  Jessie Allen, BIO5 Institute
The International Society for Optics and Photonics recognizes the University of Arizona’s Jennifer Barton as a leader in optical imaging and biomedical research.
International Recognition >>
Students stand in front of the tall sandbag structure outdoors

Cathedral Termite Mounds Inspire UA Engineering Lunar Structures

Feb. 13, 2024  |  Katy Smith
Associate professor Jekan Thanga and a team of student researchers are developing smart, robot-built sandbag shelters for NASA astronauts on the moon.
Ready for Artemis >>

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