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Cassandra Klos, mission commander, left, is greeted by Linda Leigh, right, one of the original eight Biospherians as the door is opened on the Space Analog for the Moon and Mars on Tuesday May 2, 2023 at Biosphere 2 in Tucson.

Four-person crew released from sealed habitat after week long journey

The crew studied what it would be like to live and work on another planet inside a pressurized habitat.

The west facade of Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona. From August, 2019.

UA police chief and provost step down

University President Dr. Robert Robbins made the announcement to the campus community on Monday morning.

Arizona’s veterinary medicine grads aid shortfall of vets in nation, state

Employment of veterinarians is projected to grow 19% from 2021 to 2031.

University associate professor and author, Tim Z. Hernandez, visits the headstone in Fresno where most of the 1948 airplane crash victims were buried.

Airplane Crash from 1948 is Revisited and Researched

A professor and author is trying to find the families of all 32 victims.

Tucson students head to buses after getting out of class.

Catalina Foothills School District cancels meeting due to violent threats

The threats are directed at administration and governing board members.

Transgender pride flags filled a Catalina Foothills School District Governing Board meeting on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

Lawsuit aims to block Arizona's restrictions on transgender athletes in schools

The lawsuit claims the current state law that stops transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams is unconstitutional.

UA tech incubator expands to Sierra Vista

Projects aims to help one startup each quarter.

Girls in STEM

Since 2013, the Arizona Science Center has hosted monthly "Girls in STEM" events, in the hopes of inspiring girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Catalina Foothills School District faces concerns over its nondiscrimination policy

More than 130 people attended the Tuesday meeting.

The Autism Society of Southern Arizona's Autism Walk & Resource Fair. The 2019 event will be at the Kino Sports Complex on Saturday, April 6th.

"All In for Autism" celebrates a unique part of our community.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Meet Ashly Burch, the voice of a new Disney animated character; how Creative Narrations helps people tell their personal stories; and the tale of a princess who doesn't need to be rescued or married from "Stories That Soar!".