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In just third year, rocket design team rising fast in student space race

06/20/2017

The University’s student rocket-design team is in Las Cruces, N.M., today preparing for the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition, where they will compete against more than 100 college teams from across the world.  Read the full story

06/20/2017
In just third year, rocket design team rising fast in student space race

06/20/2017
Grant will help low-income students stay enrolled

06/16/2017
In September, UA kicks off a ‘Year of Jazz’ with Wynton Marsalis

06/15/2017
Research official honored for advancing innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education

06/02/2017
Researcher named one of the nation’s top young scientists

06/01/2017
Donation of surveying equipment will make it easier for new graduate to share knowledge

05/25/2017
UA’s prolific inventor inspires younger generations

05/18/2017
UA receives part of $7.5 million grant to develop innovative uses for melanin

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