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U of A to build instruments for new space telescope

A team at Steward Observatory was awarded a contract to develop a coronagraph and a wide-field camera for the Lazuli Space Telescope part of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Observatory System.

U of A takes leading operations role in NASA mission

Jan. 28, 2026

The University of Arizona is mission control for the Pandora mission, which will help scientists study exoplanets and their stars.

Undergraduate research informs local African American historical exhibits

Feb. 26, 2026

One U of A history course partnered with the African American Museum of Southern Arizona, allowing undergraduate research to directly shape museum exhibits focused on African American history, culture and community in the region.

Optics, industry and discovery converge at Arizona Photonics Days

Feb. 24, 2026

More than 150 researchers, government representatives, community leaders and industry professionals working across the optics and photonics ecosystem traveled to Tucson from locations across the United States and around the world, including Germany, Taiwan, Quebec, Belgium and the United Kingdom for Arizona Photonics Days.

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U of A to build instruments for new space telescope

U of A takes leading operations role in NASA mission

Undergraduate research informs local African American historical exhibits

Optics, industry and discovery converge at Arizona Photonics Days

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