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The 6.5-meter mirror at the MMT Observatory.

Collecting Light Part 3: The Age Of The Giant Telescope

Advancing astronomy through ever larger mirrors and telescopes

AZ Illustrated: Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Arizona's doctor shortage, speedy nurse schooling and a UA grad's journey into space

Arizona Suffering Doctor Shortage, Poised for Worse

With a third of currently practicing doctors soon to retire, state must look for ways to attract physicians, says surgeon
Mary Wach, a student at the UA College of Nursing is entering a field where there is a definite shortage.

As Demand Rises, UA Offers Speedy Nurse Schooling

Field expected to grow 26% in 8 years; some opt for career change
The Gladiator Fire near Crown King, AZ, burns along a ridge line; stain from fire retardant drop is at left.

Firefighters Make Progress at Crown King

Blaze nears 15,000 acres, as crews work to contain westward movement
The Pluto Discovery Telescope was built in 1928 to look for "Planet X," later known as Pluto.

Collecting Light Part 2: A Century of Stargazing

A look at the colorful history and characters that made astronomy big in Arizona

AZ Illustrated: Monday, May 21, 2012

Coronado Forest fire conditions, local journalist surveys Egyptian media and more

Collecting Light: An Exploration of Arizona Astronomy

Special radio series airing May 21st – 25th at 6:30 a.m. on NPR 89.1/1550AM

7th Annual FAIR for Educators

Next FREE PBS LearningMedia training for teachers is June 19th
Libyan women played important roles in the rise against Gadhafi's regime.

New Egyptian Media Landscape Takes Shape

Press in Egypt gaining freedoms, adapting amid creation of new government

Hollywood at Home presents Papillon

A safecracker, unjustly convicted of murder in 1930s France, tries to escape from Devil's Island. Wednesday at 8 p.m. on PBS-HD 6.
The Bull Flat Fire on the Fort Apache Agency in eastern Arizona left this scene in its wake. The fire is almost totally contained.

Crown King Fire Tops 14,000 Acres

Fire restrictions in effect; the outlook in Coronado National Forest
Arizona Illustrated Promos a In Depth Series which begins Monday on NPR. It's called "Collecting Light" and it will arid from Monday May 21 to Friday May 25th at 8:30 am on KUAZ radio, 89.1 FM.

Collecting Light: A Video Preview

Listen to week-long series at 8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, NPR 89.1

185,000 Receive Early CD8 Ballots

Past district elections won with early voting, including Kelly's primary win

AZ Illustrated: Political Roundtable, Friday, May 18, 2012

Host Jim Nintzel leads lively discussion of local, state, national politics

Episode 71: Big Wildfire Season Predicted

'We're flammable now,' forest official says of extremely dry conditions

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