See the articles published on The Conversation in July
Robert Gabriel Varady, research professor in the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, and Andrea K. Gerlak, professor in the School of Geography, Development and Environment, examined how the ongoing megadrought is impacting water sources in the American Southwest and northern Mexico.
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Below please find the articles published in July, along with a faculty appearance on "The Conversation Weekly" podcast.
July 1, 2021
US intelligence report on UFOs: No aliens, but government transparency and desire for better data might bring science to the UFO world
A new nine-page report, requested by Congress, doesn’t say what the 144 UFO sightings from 2004 to 2021 are, but does say that the government wants to learn more.
Chris Impey
Distinguished Professor, Department of Astronomy
July 1, 2021
US government UFO report: from shrouded history to a data-driven future ("The Conversation Weekly" podcast)
A look at the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence's report on unidentified aerial phenomena and an exploration of the cultural history and scientific taboo around UFOs.
Chris Impey (guest)
Distinguished Professor, Department of Astronomy
July 1, 2021
'Megadrought' along border strains US-Mexico water relations
Record heat and low rainfall are drying up water sources shared by the American Southwest and northern Mexico. (Spanish version also available.)
Robert Gabriel Varady (co-author)
Research Professor, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy
Andrea K. Gerlak (co-author)
Professor, School of Geography, Development and Environment
See articles published this year on The Conversation:
- No articles published in June
- May 2021
- March & April 2021
- January & February 2021
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