Also part of the weeklong celebration of the holiday is a holographic video presentation featuring student reflections on King's legacy.

Employees, retirees, volunteers and their families can show off their art and compete for prizes in the annual showcase, which aims to promote artistic expression.

Peter Jansen, an associate professor in the College of Information Science, researches how well AI performs at scientific discovery compared with humans. For now, the answer is clear: AI cannot yet match humans in research. Plus, testing these AI capabilities is nuanced, Jansen says, "because we don't have the research methods to be able to actually know when a thing works or not."

A specific set of chemical conditions led to the emergence of life on Earth. In this article from The Conversation, Chris Impey, Distinguished Professor of astronomy, examines whether life can emerge from other chemistries.

Congratulations to these recent honorees: Rebecca Senf, Christopher Cokinos, Giuseppe "Beppe" Cavatorta, Megan Carney, Dr. Bethany Bruzzi, Frank Camp, Casey Carrillo and Emilia Eldridge.

Happy holidays from Lo Que Pasa! Look for our next issue Jan. 15.

Send a personalized note of thanks to a student or colleague who has helped you out or brought you some joy during the past year.

Congratulations to these honorees: Diana Liverman, Drew Castalia, Judith Su, Mark Jenks, Shibin Jiang, Abhijit Mahalanobis and Arizona Public Media.

If holiday shopping and cooking are still on your to-do list, help is on the way from Arizona Student Unions. And, see recent stories published by university researchers on The Conversation.

Seven employees and a graduate student are being recognized for outstanding contributions to the Tucson community.