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How Rainbows Could Boost Your Roof’s Solar Power

June 30, 2021  |  Dave Levitan
It’s a way to make solar panels even more efficient, and all it takes is a little hologram.
Sunshine Holograms >>
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Researchers Trace Dust Grain's Journey Through Newborn Solar System

June 25, 2021  |  Daniel Stolte
Combining atomic-scale sample analysis and models simulating likely conditions in the nascent solar system, a new study reveals clues about the origin of crystals that formed more than 4.5 billion years ago.
Crystal Clues >>
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UArizona, Diné College to Train Next Generation of Navajo Water Scientists

June 16, 2021  |  Rosemary Brandt
A $500,000 grant from the USDA will help UArizona and Diné College prepare Navajo Nation college students for careers in STEM.
Indigenous Partnership >>
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EMPOWER STEM Program Creates Student Pathways to Jobs in National Labs

June 10, 2021  |  Emily Dieckman
Funded by $748,000 from the Office of Naval Research, the EMPOWER STEM program aims to provide a route to government research jobs, particularly for students from diverse backgrounds.
Veteran-Focused >>

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