Category: Technology
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SpaceVision 2009, the largest fully student-run space conference in the nation, will take place at the UA, Nov. 12-15. The UA chapter of the Students for the Exploration and Development of Space club submitted a bid to host the conference at last years conference at Texas A&M, said Joshua Nelson, chairman of the club’s national…
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UAccess Employee, the UA’s new payroll computing system, left some employees confused but was still a success with no major glitches, Mosaic Project coordinators said. The system went live Sept. 28 in time for Friday’s paycheck, the first since the change. The UA paid 18,500 people with checks totaling $29 million. Some problems were phoned…
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Students will have the chance to begin the switch Google e-mail on Nov. 2, and all student e-mail accounts will be transferred to the new system by spring semester. However, moving everyone’s e-mail addresses at the same time would be technologically impossible, so University Information and Technology Services has decided to give student the option…
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Scientists have discovered craters in Mars filled with almost pure water ice with the help of UA technology and say they are hopeful that this discovery will lead to possible missions there for astronauts. The High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment, or HiRISE, comprises a team of UA scientists who operate the high-resolution camera that captured…
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The College of Science has created a new Web site to publicize undergraduate research opportunities. Students who visit the site are led through a three-step process during which they identify opportunities, select a research interest and connect with faculty. The site, hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, is used to guide students and encourage…
Michelle A. Monroe 