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State Tipoffs Involving Arizona Newsletter for Tuesday August 27, 2024 ( 4 items )  

ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Schedule Update: First Place Houston Astros to Host Arizona Diamondbacks on September 8 as MLB Postseason Chase Heats Up
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2024: ESPN today announced an update to its 2024 Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One schedule. The first place Houston Astros and Jose Altuve will host the Arizona Diamondbacks and Ketel Marte on September 8 at 7 p.m. ET. The game marks the third Astros appearance on Sunday Night Baseball this season, following appearances on April 7 and August 25. It is the first appearance   more

First-Year Student Chooses U of A as Launchpad for NASA 'Dream Job'
TUCSON, Arizona, Aug. 27 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: Ilana Valenzuela has eagerly awaited her chance to pursue a University of Arizona education. So much so that she took every opportunity to start early, earning college credit in high school and in the university's Engineering Blast Off summer program. "The problem with me is that I want to learn everything," said the incoming College of Engineering and W.A. Franke Honors College student. "I genuinely wish   more

Northern Arizona University: In the Spotlight - Aug. 26-30, 2024
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following In the Spotlight news wrap up for Aug. 26-30, 2024: Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form (https://news.nau.edu/news-tip/#.YEjwNWhKg2w). * School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems associate professor Michael Gowanlock, Department of Astronomy an  more

Northern Arizona University: Why Arctic Cruise Ship Tourism is Complicated
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Aug. 27 (TNSres) -- Northern Arizona University issued the following news: Nearly 1.7 million people visit Juneau, Alaska, between May and September, spilling into the city by the thousands each morning when their cruise ship docks. On any given day, the capital of Alaska has a population of almost 32,000 people. It's easy to imagine the myriad effects, both good and bad, that the annual influx of tourism has on this small town. It's harder to measure those effects and l  more