Tucked away in a star-forming region in the Taurus constellation, a pair of circling stars are displaying some unexpected differences in the circumstellar disks of dust and gas that surround them. A new study led by researchers at Lowell Observatory, combining data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and Keck Observatory, has unveiled intriguing findings about planet formation in this binary star system, known as DF Tau, along with other systems in this region. DF Tau … [Read more...] about Double the Disks, Double the Discovery: New Insights into Planet Formation in DF Tau
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Boost Your New Year with Optimism, Resilience and Words to Live Longer By
If you want to meet this New Year with renewed vigor, playfulness, creativity, resilience and optimism, take a page from Dr. Ronda Beaman’s playbook. With a seemingly endless supply of energy and an unconventional way of teaching, this college professor and executive coach has the unique ability to turn students into bold, creative thinkers, individuals of all abilities into enthusiastic athletes and professionals around the world into more resilient, imaginative leaders. Find "Keeping Your … [Read more...] about Boost Your New Year with Optimism, Resilience and Words to Live Longer By
Lowell Observatory Puts Space Discovery at the World’s Fingertips
Marley Foundation CFO Nancy Ball nailed it when she said, “If I were 6 years old, I would definitely spend the day here!” As if to prove her point, 6-year-old Brooks Sedlak of Scottsdale was one of the first to settle in at the Orbits Curiosity Zone of the Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center. “He wants to be an astronaut,” explained his mom, Stephanie. Likewise, hundreds of supporters, businesspeople, community leaders and space enthusiasts of all ages eagerly waited under light … [Read more...] about Lowell Observatory Puts Space Discovery at the World’s Fingertips
Serial CEO T. Paul Thomas Offers Leadership Lessons in New Book
In his roles as CEO or president of more than 15 publicly traded, venture-backed and technology start-ups around the world and across the United States, Paul Thomas wasn’t interested in overseeing companies that were humming along smoothly. In fact, he was the guy the board of directors would call when they couldn’t decide whether to shut the company down or continue to invest in it. With tumultuous situations as the theme of his career, one might imagine he has stories to tell. Fortunately, he … [Read more...] about Serial CEO T. Paul Thomas Offers Leadership Lessons in New Book
Local Advocate Recognized for Supporting Young Lives
Sherie Gifford, program manager for Little Learners at High Country Early Intervention, has been named the Yavapai region recipient of the prestigious Champions for Young Children Award by First Things First. Gifford, a Prescott native, along with a dedicated staff and therapists, supports 30 children under age 6 facing challenges in movement, speech and behavior. A social worker since 1989, Gifford joined Little Learners as program manager in 2019. She says the award highlights the impact of … [Read more...] about Local Advocate Recognized for Supporting Young Lives
Keeping Your Spirit Young
When Ronda Beaman, Ph.D., learned about the science of neoteny – the phenomenon where an organism retains juvenile characteristics into adulthood – she was inspired to write the book, “You Only Live Young Twice” and create the TEDx Talk, “Die Young as Late as Possible,” suggesting that most of us age ourselves from the inside out. Dr. Beaman is the creative force behind much of PEAK Learning, an international research and consulting firm based in San Luis Obispo, California. She also is a … [Read more...] about Keeping Your Spirit Young
Prescott Valley’s AAEC Named a Blue Ribbon School
It may not sound like it from the name, but the Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center is a Prescott Valley high school. And in September, the U.S. government cited it as one of our country’s best. The U.S. Department of Education named AAEC as a 2024 Blue Ribbon School for High Performance – one of only 356 U.S. schools to earn the honor. “The award is a testament to the exceptional achievements of students and educators at each of these schools,” said Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona … [Read more...] about Prescott Valley’s AAEC Named a Blue Ribbon School
Babbitt Ranches Calls Wind Farm a ‘Promise for the Future’
As crisp white wind turbine blades rotated gently against a clear blue Northern Arizona sky, more than 100 people, representatives from Salt River Project, NextEra Energy Resources, Arizona State Land Department, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Coconino County and Babbitt Ranches, along with dignitaries, business owners, consultants and scientists, gathered to celebrate the completion of Arizona’s newest wind energy center and the meaning behind the steel. “When I consider the future of … [Read more...] about Babbitt Ranches Calls Wind Farm a ‘Promise for the Future’
Former Veterinarian Turned Accidental Professor: Mark Muchna is YC Employee of the Year
Yavapai College student Tyler Briner knew something was different – something was special – about his anatomy and physiology professor (A&P) when, while struggling with a concept, that professor invited him to a Saturday study session. The session lasted four hours and by the end, Briner was no longer in the dark about synapses – the small spaces between neurons where they communicate with each other. “It was life-changing that somebody actually believed in me,” Briner said of the study … [Read more...] about Former Veterinarian Turned Accidental Professor: Mark Muchna is YC Employee of the Year
Prescott Doctor Marks His One Hundredth Surgery Using a Robot
The future of medicine has a solid foundation in Prescott. Surgeon Shane Monnett has used a three-armed robot to successfully complete his 100th robotic surgery at Yavapai Regional Medical Center in Prescott. The robotic surgery method, known as the da Vinci Robotics System, makes the surgery more precise and the recovery faster. Dr. Monnett said completing 100 surgeries of this type would not have been a big deal if only half of them were successful, but so far, he’s had a 100% success … [Read more...] about Prescott Doctor Marks His One Hundredth Surgery Using a Robot
