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A new study examined the effect of various factors on the health of Arizona adolescents that researchers divided into five main categories that include physical and mental health, education and workforce development, environment and climate, economic well-being, and family and community ..read more
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The search committee for the next president of the University of Arizona had its first meeting Wednesday. Current President Robert Robbins said he would step down at the end of his contract- which ends in 2026- or as soon as another candidate is ready to take his place ..read more
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A bill that would require schools to have separate showers for transgender students so that other students aren't exposed to them is on the way to Gov. Katie Hobbs' desk after the Senate gave it final approval on Wednesday ..read more
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Not long ago, Arizona State University professor Dr. Neal Lester, Ph.D., was sitting in his office, when one of his grad students came in. As they talked, Lester noticed that the student seemed distressed ..read more
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The Tempe Union High School District has a program called TAPP, which provides support to pregnant and parenting teens enrolled in high school. As part of that, one high school is now offering trauma informed care training ..read more
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The American Association for the Advancement of Science recently released its list of the 2023 class of fellows. All told, 502 scientists, engineers and innovators were recognized for their scientific and social achievements ..read more
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Saturday marks the 25th anniversary of the mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado. A vigil was held Friday to remember the 13 victims who were murdered by two student gunmen ..read more
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The Arizona Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s three public universities, is holding a town hall on campus Wednesday so members of the Tucson community can share their input about the nationwide presidential search that began on April 15 ..read more
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ASU associate professor Melissa Wilson spoke more about the project to fully sequence the genome of the Gila monster, including a crowdfunding effort that raised more than $10,000 ..read more
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Sen. Ken Bennett (R-Prescott), chair of the Senate Education Committee, says he expects everyone will eventually agree on something closer to 6.9% draw on the state land trust to increase teacher pay ..read more