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IMAGE: Tyler Robinson of Northern Arizona University has been named a 2021 Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. view more
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A Northern Arizona University astronomer who studies the atmospheres of solar system worlds, exoplanets and brown dwarfs has been recognized for his academic leadership and the quality and innovation of his research. The Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) recently named Tyler Robinson, assistant professor in NAU s Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science, a 2021 Cottrell Scholar. This award includes a three-year, $100,000 grant to advance his teaching and research.
One of only 25 early-career teacher-scholars selected nationally from the fields of chemistry, physics and astronomy and only the second NAU faculty member to receive the award Robinson was chosen for his proposal, which focuses on approaches to understanding exoplanet atmospheres as well a
With a major research university right in our backyard, a strong military presence and innovative companies spread throughout the metro region, thereâs often a plethora of interesting science and technology news to be found in Southern Arizona. Hereâs a breakdown of the most interesting recent developments from the region:
Aquatic Advancement. A University of Arizona startup technology that measures the metabolic rate of aquatic animals has been licensed by biotechnology company IMV Technologies. GenetiRate, an assay technology invented by UA associate professor of animal and comparative biomedical sciences Benjamin Renquist, can measure the growth rate of animals like fish and crustaceans, making it very useful for the aquaculture industry. Their automated sorting technique can sort more than one million fish eggs per day, identifying the most productive and efficient animals. This technique involves an automated sorting device that can sort up to 125,000 eggs per hour fo