To mark the lecture series' 100-year anniversary, an evening celebration will include a presentation on the newest science to come out of the James Webb Space Telescope, a chance to peer at the sky through telescopes, recognition of a new endowed chair and the opening of Steward Observatory's visitor center.
A collection of the interesting and sometimes unusual events that happened this week in Arizona history.May 8On this date in 1893, the governor of Arizona Territory commuted the sentences of two editors of Arizona newspapers, convicted of criminal libel, from five days at the Yuma state penitentiary to five days in the Pima County Jail.
A collection of the interesting and sometimes unusual events that happened this week in Arizona history.April 10On this date in 1903, Mason Greenlee, pioneer from Kentucky for whom Greenlee County is named, died.On this date in 1904, Sister Euphrasia, one of five sisters who came to Tucson in 1871 from St. Louis to establish the academy of St. Joseph, died.On this date in
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