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UA Universe
The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
The Moog Multimode Filter
Artist Interview
Matt Knobel Rocks the UAD-2 at Miami’s Setai Recording Studio
Analog Obsession
LA-610 Mk II—The Sequel
Support Report
FAQ for the UAD-2
UA Heritage
An Excerpt From Analog Days, The Invention and Impact of the Moog Synthesizer
Plug-In Power
UAD-2 Power Explained (2.5x Solo, 5x Duo, 10x Quad)
Playback
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UA Universe
The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
The History and Technology Behind the UAD-2
Artist Interview
Matt Boudreau Mixing With the UAD-2
Analog Obsession
Circuit Emulation in Software
Support Report
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the UAD-2
UA Heritage
UA Founder Bill Putnam, Jr.
Plug-In Power
The Incredible Realism of the Moog Multimode Filter
Playback
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UA Universe
The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
Cut Filters
Artist Interview
Al Schmitt - With the 710 at Capitol Studios
Analog Obsession
The Classic Sound of the Moog Ladder Filter
Support Report
Top Customer Issues, Hardware News, and More
UA Heritage
Tim Prince on Manufacturing the 1176 Reissue
Plug-In Power
The Precision Mix Series
Playback
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The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
Inside the 710 Twin-Finity
Artist Interview
Chris Manning - It's All About That Blend Knob
Analog Obsession
Introducing the 710 Twin-Finity
Support Report
Top Customer Issues, Hardware News, and More
UA Heritage
Bones Howe and the 1176 Prototype
Plug-In Power
Reverberations
Playback
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The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
Gain Control, Part Two
Artist Interview
Eli Janney - Mixing Indie Rock in Brooklyn
Analog Obsession
The 1176AE Anniversary Edition
Support Report
Top Customer Issues, Hardware News, and More
UA Heritage
An Afternoon with Bill Putnam
Plug-In Power
Internal Mixing Book/DVD Set
Playback
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UA Universe
The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
Gain Control
Artist Interview
Eddie Schreyer - Mastering Hits With the UAD-1
Analog Obsession
100% UA, Part 8 - Freematik's Ghost Funk Horizon
Support Report
Top Customer Issues, Hardware News, and More
UA Heritage
Allen Sides - Recording a Drum Library in a Bill Putnam Room
Plug-In Power
The Precision Mastering Series
Playback
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UA Universe
The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
Why So Much DSP?
Artist Interview
Frank Filipetti - From Carly to Korn
Analog Obsession
From Valley to Valley With Doc Morgan
Support Report
Top Customer Issues, Hardware News, and More
UA Heritage
Jim Putnam on Music and the Smell of Tape
Plug-In Power
The Precision Enhancer kHz and the VCA VU Reviews Are In
Playback
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UA Universe
The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
Signal Detection in the dbx 160
Artist Interview
Matt Boudreau at Broken Radio
Analog Obsession
David Blackmer and the dbx 160
Support Report
Top Customer Issues, Hardware News, and More
UA Heritage
Phil Ramone, the Producer's Producer
Plug-In Power
The Precision Enhancer and the VCA VU
Playback
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The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
Transformers--More Than Meets the Eye
Artist Interview
Carmen Rizzo--Renaissance Man of the Moment
Analog Obsession
Under the Hood Part 1: CineMag’s Tom Reichenbach
Support Report
Replacing Tubes in Your UA Hardware
UA Heritage
An Interview with Bill Putnam, Sr.; Part Three
Plug-In Power
The Pro Workshop Series
Playback
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2007
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UA Universe
The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
ExpressCard and UAD-Xpander Demystifieds
Artist Interview
Mark Eitzel: Songwriting with the New DCS Remote Preamp
Analog Obsession
100% UA, Part 2 with Til Willis
Support Report
Windows x64 & Vista
UA Heritage
1999; Bill Putnam Sr. Wins a Lifetime Achievement Grammy
Plug-In Power
The SE Powered Plug-Ins
Playback
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UA Universe
The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
Tape Delay
Artist Interview
Wincing the Night Away with The Shins
Analog Obsession
Helios Console EQs
Support Report
UAD Vista Installation
UA Heritage
Bruce Swedien Discusses his Mentor, Bill Putnam, Sr.
Plug-In Power
Fxpansion V.2
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The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
What's Under the Hood of the Helios Type 69 EQ?
Artist Interview
Adam Hawkins Goes From Rap to Rock to Big Band With Universal Audio
Analog Obsession
100% UA, Part 3 with David Roda
Support Report
What's New in 4.6; Quick Tips and Tricks
UA Heritage
Allen Sides' Introduction to Bill Putnam, Sr.
Plug-In Power
Helios Type 69 EQ--Hardware and Software Up Close
Playback
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The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
A Differential Diagnosis of Sound Enhancement
Artist Interview
Eric Stewart from 10cc–The Things We Do for Great Records
Analog Obsession
88 Series Neve Console EQ and Dynamics Up Close
Support Report
Transferring from UAD-1 to UAD-1e
UA Heritage
Allen Sides, Part Two: The History of Ocean Way Recording
Plug-In Power
UAD Vintage EQ Plug-In shootout
Playback
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The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
The Formula for Phase Shift Explained
Artist Interview
Ryan West–Using UA’s Vintage Emulations to Recreate Classic Samples
Analog Obsession
100% UA Part 4 with the Trailer Park Troubadours
Support Report
UA's Merchandise Return Procedure
UA Heritage
David Kean and the Audities Foundation
Plug-In Power
Separating Mono and Stereo Elements Using Mid-Side Techniques
Playback
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UA Universe
The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
The Latest UA Emulations, Part 1
Artist Interview
Ulrich Wild – Mixing METAL in the Box
Analog Obsession
100% UA Part 5 With Suzanne Brewer
Support Report
Version 4.7
UA Heritage
David Kulka, Tech to the Stars
Plug-In Power
The Neve 88RS Channel Strip
Playback
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UA Universe
The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
Continuous-Time Systems Emulation
Artist Interview
Jim Gaines– Grammy-Winning Engineer Tries out the DCS Remote Pre
Analog Obsession
100% UA Part 6 with Casey Schultheis
Support Report
UA's Digital Xpander
UA Heritage
Tom Flye - From Woodstock to Grateful Dead to Mickey Hart in 5.1, all with Universal Audio
Plug-In Power
The UAD-Nevana X2
Playback
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The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors

Artist Interview
BT Test Drives the UAD Xpander at 40,000 Feet
Analog Obsession
The 2-LA-2 Is Now Shipping!
Support Report
Xpander Hot Sheet, Plus Windows News
UA Heritage
Scott Putnam–Eldest Son of Bill Putnam
Plug-In Power
The Neve Classic Console Bundle v2
Playback
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UA Universe
The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
Behind the Precision Maximizer and the Precision De-Esser
Artist Interview
Matt Still
Analog Obsession
Preamp Topologies Demystified
Support Report
UA Web Store Vouchers and Coupons
UA Heritage
The Many Homes of the Modern Universal Audio
Plug-In Power
The Precision Maximizer and the Precision De-Esser in Action
Playback
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The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
The SPL Transient Designer
Artist Interview
Jeff Balding
Analog Obsession
Interviews with the UA Manufacturing Team
Support Report
The UA RSS Feed
UA Heritage
An Interview Will Bill Putnam, Sr.; Part One of Three
Plug-In Power
A UAD EQ Buyer's Guide
Playback
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The Latest News in the UA Universe
Ask the Doctors
The UAD Precision Buss Compressor
Artist Interview
Billy Bob Thornton, Jim Mitchell and J.D. Andrew
Analog Obsession
100% UA Part 7 with Til Willis
Support Report
What’s New in UAD Software v4.9?
UA Heritage
An Interview With Bill Putnam, Sr.; Part Two of Three
Plug-In Power
The UA Precision Buss Compressor and the SPL Transient Designer
Playback
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2006
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Mac Product Specialist Casey Schultheis and the latest news
Ask the Doctors
The Inside Scoop on the SOLOs
Artist Interview
Busy Guy, Engineer, Producer and Musician Mark Plati
Analog Obsession
An Interview with UA's Senior Analog Obsessor
Support Report
My Favorite UAD-1 Pak Yet-The UAD-1 Flexi-Pak
The Channel
An Interview with Glenn Morrissette, 3rd Prize Winner, Turner Classic Movies' 2005 Young Film Composers Competition
Plug-In Power
Michael Romanowski uses UAD-1 Plug-Ins to Master a Song
Playback
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Manufacturing Supervisor Adam Myers and the Latest News
Ask the Doctors
K-System Metering in the Precision Limiter
Artist Interview
Mark Cross, Mixing for Broadcast
Analog Obsession
Neve Console EQs
Support Report
Pro Tools LE & UAD-1 Using Delay Comp
The Channel
An Interview with Dave Piechura of Vintage King
Plug-In Power
The UAD Roland RE-201 Space Echo
Playback
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Director of Software Development Seath Ahrens, and the Latest News
Ask the Doctors
What Makes Spring Reverbs Sound "Springy"?
Artist Interview
Keyboard Great Suzanne Ciani on the UAD-1
Analog Obsession
Compression Technology and Topology
Support Report
Changing the Micro-Tubes on Your UAD-1
The Channel
Z Product Guy, Fred Zimmerman
Plug-In Power
The Roland Classic Series FX Bundle
Playback
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UA Universe
Customer Service Expediter Elisa Alameda, and the Latest News
Ask the Doctors
How is the Neve 1073 different from the Pultec or from other EQs UA has modeled?
Artist Interview
Engineer, Producer Gareth Jones
Analog Obsession
Neve 33609C Bus Compressor
Support Report
Using UA Plug-Ins in Digidesign ProTools Systems
The Channel
Interview with Techrep Marketing's Jeff Mac
Plug-In Power
UA's Neve 1073 EQ Plug-In
Playback
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Hardware Engineering Services Technician Leon Bumanglag, and the Latest News
Ask the Doctors
Discuss PCI Express with UA's VP of Technology, Joe Bryan
Artist Interview
Matthew Curry, aka Safety Scissors
Analog Obsession
The Amazing Release Character of the LA-2A
Support Report
What's the Deal?
The Channel
Universal Audio Gear On Display
Plug-In Power
Two Versions of the Neve 1073 EQ
Playback
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Production Trainer/Assembler, Louisa Torres, and the Latest News
Ask the Doctors
Modeling of the Neve 33609 compressor/limiter
Artist Interview
Producer Marius de Vries
Analog Obsession
TapeOpCon 2006 – "Camp TapeOp"
Support Report
UAD-1 to UAD-1e Crossgrade Policy Conversation
The Channel
B&H Photo-Video Inc.
Plug-In Power
Marcus Wuest, Mastering with UAD-1 plug-ins
Playback
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UA Universe
Richard Saldana - Quality Control, and the Latest News
Ask the Doctors
Analysis of Dynamic Range Control (DRC) Devices
Artist Interview
Jettatura
Analog Obsession
100% UA, Part 1 with Mooney
Support Report
FXpansion VST to RTAS Adapter Version 2
The Channel
UA Takes Product Demos to AudioMIDI
Plug-In Power
The Neve 33609 Bus Compressor
Playback
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Senior Software Engineer Scott Cooper and the Latest News
Ask the Doctors
A Few Questions about the DCS Remote Preamp
Artist Interview
Product Consultant Scott Silvast
Analog Obsession
2-LA-2 Twin T4 Leveling Amplifier
Support Report
Universal Binary Version 4.4.1 Public Preview Release
The Channel
An Interview with Raul Elizondo, President and Owner of Soundabout Music
Plug-In Power
The Fairchild 670 and Neve 33609
Playback
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Support Specialist Dave Sheffield and the Latest News
Ask the Doctors
What is a servo?
Artist Interview
David Boucher: Making Pop Hits with the UAD-1 and Pro Tools
Analog Obsession
The Ins & Outs of the DCS Remote Preamp
Support Report
Using Expansion Chassis with UAD
The Channel
UA Introduces New UK Distribution Partner: HHB
Plug-In Power
Why Do I Need Both the 1073 and the 1081?
Playback
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2005

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Michael Osterhoudt & The Latest News
Ask the Doctors
How are digital mastering EQs different from digital tracking/mixing EQs?
Digital Minds
Film Composer Jeff Rona Trades in his Rack of Hardware and Goes for the Virtual Studio
Analog Obsession
CE-1 and CE-2 Chorus Pedals
Support Report
UAD-1 and Apple G5 Status & Opening VST Presets in Digital Performer
The Channel
UA Featured International Distributor Interview
Plug-In Power
Precision EQ
Analog Dialog
Paul Stubblebine and Coast Recorders
Renovating a Classic Bill Putnam Studio

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Terry Hardin & The Latest News
Ask the Doctors
What's going on under the hoods of the Roland choruses?
Digital Minds
Dweezil Zappa Part 1: Digital Technology Lets Him Duet With Dad
Analog Obsession
Developing the LA-3A – The Return of the Clones
Support Report
PCI-Express and the UAD-1
The Channel
Front End Audio, Australia
Plug-In Power
Boss CE-1 Chorus Pedal
Analog Dialog
Fred Maher – Inspired by the LA-610

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Tom Freeman & The Latest News
Ask the Doctors
8110 & 4110 Preamp Design
Digital Minds
Dweezil Zappa, Part 2: The Best of Old and New Technologies
Analog Obsession
Classic Filters: The UA 550-A and UREI 565 Little Dipper
Support Report
The G5 Meets the UAD-1 (Again) & UAD-1 + Wavelab
The Channel
A Day at Chalice Recording Studio
Plug-In Power
UAD CE-1 Chorus & Dimension D
Analog Dialog
Bill Putnama Sr. Part 1

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Joe Bryan & The Latest News
Ask the Doctors
The Physics and the Psychoacoustics Behind the EMT140 Plate Reverberator
Digital Minds
Switchfoot Test Drives the New 8110 Preamp with Their UA Equipped TDM Rig
Analog Obsession
UA and UREI Equalizers
Support Report
UAD-1 and Tiger plus Adjusting PCI Latency Settings to Fix Clicking and Popping Problemsv
The Channel
An interview with audioMIDI.com founder and owner Russ Jones
Plug-In Power
Online Shopping: Demo and Download UA TDM Plug-Ins With iLok
Analog Dialog
Bill Putnam Sr. Part 2

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James Cigler & The Latest News
Ask the Doctors
Peak vs. RMS Detection
Artist Interview
An interview with Bobby Owinski, mixing engineer on Amon Tobin's "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 3 - Chaos Theory"
Analog Obsession
Stereo Linking LA-2As and LA-3As, Barrier Strips and Gain-Mod Info
Support Report
UAD-1 Plug-in Instances in Native DAWs: How Many and Why
The Channel
M-A-S, Spain
Plug-In Power
The Two Modes of the BOSS CE-1 Chorus
Playback
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Henry Heikkinen & The Latest News
Ask the Doctors
What is Multiband Compression?
Artist Interview
Tony Espinoza and SF Soundworks
Analog Obsession
UREI ObscUREIties
Support Report
UResolving UAD-1 System Time Errors & What's New in UAD-1 V. 4.0?
The Channel
A&T Trade
Plug-In Power
G5 Showdown, aka Rumble in the (PCI-X) Tunnel
Playback
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President Matt Ward & The Latest News
Ask the Doctors
What happens when I resample my audio?
Artist Interview
Player/Producer Gary W. Smith at Home in Nashville
Analog Obsession
The LA-610 Compressor: Buy One, Get a Free Mic Preamp!
Support Report
How to Sell, Buy or Transfer Your UAD-1 Card
The Channel
Interview with Dave Dysart, President of HHB Canada
Plug-In Power
Roland Dimension D Plug-In
Playback
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Director of Marketing Mike Barnes & The Latest News
Ask the Doctors
Tube vs. Solid-State Harmonics
Artist Interview
Brad Plunkett- Former UREI Engineering Director Tells the Story Behind His Famous Inventions
Analog Obsession
Tonight I'm Gonna Wear My 4110 Shirt
Support Report
Meet Turbo DMA
The Channel
Interview with JRR Shop owner Eric Dahlberg
Plug-In Power
Practical and Creative Uses for Tempo Sync
Playback
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Tracy Geier- Accounts Payable & The Latest News
Ask the Doctors
Phase Shift and Time Delay
Artist Interview
Phillip Glass Producer Kurt Mankacsi
Analog Obsession
The Dynamic Duo
Marketing Mike
Support Report
Getting Your Powered Plug-Ins up and Running
The Channel
Digital Media Technology
Plug-In Power
Using Your UAD-1 with Pro Tools 7.0
Playback
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Founder and CEO Bill Putnam Jr. & the latest news
Ask the Doctors
The Physics of Mid-Side (MS) Miking
Artist Interview
Ray Charles' Longtime Engineer: Terry Howard
Analog Obsession
The Mid-Side (MS) Stereo Microphone Technique
Support Report
VST replaces DX support in UAD-1 V.4.1
The Channel
Digital Media Technology, Hong Kong
Plug-In Power
UAD Precision Multiband Mastering Compressor
Playback
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UA Universe
George Petersen and Mix visit, UA Studio Pak, UAD-1 Service
Ask the Doctors
What is it about the 1176LN and LA2A that makes them distinctive-sounding?
UAD-1 Feature
Matt Schwartz– Times They are a Changin'
Compression Obsession
The Universal Audio 175 and 176
Support Report
PC & Macintosh Tips of the Month
Dealer Focus
Studio Tech Supply
Dealer Focus
More UA Plug-Ins on the Way
Analog Dialog
The Kind Producer, Joe Chiccarelli

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Sophia Wardlaw, 2192 reviews, Young Filmaker's Competition
Ask the Doctors
What's Nigel made of?
UAD-1 Feature
3Bone Audio- The Future Now, with UAD-1
Analog Obsession
Will Shanks' Personal 2108 Obsession
Support Report
G5/OSX; New Tech, Randy Knaub
Dealer Focus
Sweetwater
Digi-Talk
New Options for Pro Tools Users
Analog Dialog
Charlie Clouser’s Outing with Helmet

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Arfel Hernandez, Project Pak with RTAS support
Ask the Doctors
What's Nigel made of? Part II
Digital Discourse
Michael Ross Makes the Switch From Analog to Digital
Analog Obsession
The Pultec Family
Support Report
Randy and Jor answer your UAD-1 Questions
Dealer Focus
Rainbow Guitars
Digi-Talk
UAD-1 for RTAS!
Analog Dialog
Guitarist and Engineer Randy Mitchell

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Clare O'Brien, Messe Wrap-Up, 3D Audio Preamp Shootout
Ask the Doctors
Why is the Pultec MEQ-5 combined with the EQP-1A?
Digital Discourse
Gary Paczosa Says It's About Listening to the Instruments
Analog Obsession
The History of EMT and Reverb
Support Report
UAD-1 Support for RTAS
Dealer Focus
Sonic Circus
Digi-Talk
Accel Support for Pro Tools, UA Plug-Ins for Roland VS
Analog Dialog
Jerry Harrison is Just Getting Started

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Patrick Truscott, TapeOpCon Wrap-Up, AES meets at UA
Ask the Doctors
Ask Joe! VP of Engineering Joe Bryan Answers More Questions About the 2192
Digital Discourse
The Architecture of Audio with Richard Devine
Analog Obsession
Echoplex, Space Echo, and the History of Delay
Support Report
G5 Multicard, Optimizing Windows for the UAD-1
Dealer Focus
Corner Music
Digi-Talk
PCI-X, Bouncing tracks in Roland VS
Analog Dialog
Gary Paczosa Says It's About Listening to the Instruments Part 2

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Amy Martzolf, UA up for Two TEC Awards, UA Historical Archives