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UA's Poetry Center, 50 Years and Counting
The UA's Poetry Center begins the commemoration of its 50-year history this month with events that include readings by a Pulitzer Prize winner, a former U.S. Poet Laureate, concerts, workshops, a book club series and other offerings.
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Verbal Snippets Offer Insights on Well-Being Amid Separation, Divorce
UA psychology doctoral student Ashley Mason's study of romantically separated people shows they offer clues to their emotional status in just a few seconds of conversation.
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UA Telescope Pioneer to Receive Medal Minted Close to Home
Roger Angel, director of the UA's Steward Observatory Mirror Lab, will receive the Kavli Prize during a ceremony in Norway on Sept. 7. The prize includes a medal struck from pure gold using an elaborate process.
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Wildcats Hit the Road to Kick Off 2010 Football Season
Arizona will square off against Toledo on Friday, Sept. 3, in a nationally televised game on ESPN. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. in Tucson).
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UA-Led Group Awarded $9.9M to Develop ‘Super Rice’
Scientists seek to develop a rice strain that is better capable of withstanding drought and poorer soils and produces higher yields than current forms of domesticated rice.
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Recreation Center Achieves Platinum Status
Through design and practice, the UA Student Recreation Center expansion has achieved the highest level in sustainable design and construction – a LEED platinum certification.
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Vance Bourjaily, Novelist Exploring Postwar America, Dies at 87
New York Times | Post-World War II American novelist Vance Bourjaily, who served as a UA faculty member, has died. Bourjaily, considered a socialite in literary circles, was widely known for his novels on American life. -
Arizona Public Media, UANews Receive Emmy NominationsUANews | Reporters with the Arizona Public Media and Will Holst, video communications manager for UANews, were each nominated in a range of categories. Winners will be announced Oct. 9 in Phoenix.
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UA to Provide Concierge Cycling Service Arizona Daily Wildcat | Beginning Sept. 7, students and employees will have access to a fenced-in area where they can park their bicycles. It will provide an alternative to traditional bike racks.
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Hope for Arthritis Patients in Fat TissueUANews | A recent discovery at the UA College of Medicine – that adult stem cells collected from fat tissue can be converted to cells that will grow cartilage tissue – has focused one Arizona Arthritis Center lab's research, promising new hope for osteoarthritis sufferers.
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UA's Poetry Center, 50 Years and CountingUANews | The UA's Poetry Center begins the commemoration of its 50-year history this month with events that include readings by a Pulitzer Prize winner, a former U.S. Poet Laureate, concerts, workshops, a book club series and other offerings.
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Next Gen Mining Safety Tech Saves Lives With Sensors MSNBC | New technologies will make it easier to locate and rescue miners in the event of a mine collapse. In the near future, advanced sensors will guide robots and rescue vehicles through dark mines to look for trapped miners.
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UA Telescope Pioneer to Receive Medal Minted Close to HomeUANews | Roger Angel, director of the UA's Steward Observatory Mirror Lab, will receive the Kavli Prize during a ceremony in Norway on Sept. 7. The prize includes a medal struck from pure gold using an elaborate process.
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At and Near UA, Lots of Stuff to Get You Cat-Motivated Arizona Daily Star | The UA's football team takes Friday's season opener on the road to the University of Toledo's Glass Bowl stadium. There are many reasons to spend time at the UA before the Wildcats host The Citadel on Sept. 11 – including Bear Down Fridays and an art walk.
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Verbal Snippets Offer Insights on Well-Being Amid Separation, DivorceUANews | UA psychology doctoral student Ashley Mason's study of romantically separated people shows they offer clues to their emotional status in just a few seconds of conversation.
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Campus Rec Offering New Fitness Activity ClassesUANews | Bollywood dance, bellydancing, a weight loss program, suspension training and classes specifically designed for those with low mobility and knee injuries are among the new offerings at the Student Recreation Center.
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Solar Zone Could Light Tucson's Way to Global Solar Leadership KOLD-TV | Tucson Electric Power Co. is joining forces with the UA to determine which solar energy technologies give the most bang for the buck. The new Solar Zone at the UA Tech Park will aid in this quest by hosting a variety of solar technologies that will generate electricity on the site.
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UA-Led Group Awarded $9.9M to Develop ‘Super Rice’UANews | Scientists seek to develop a rice strain that is better capable of withstanding drought and poorer soils and produces higher yields than current forms of domesticated rice.
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Gym Transforms Into Community HubUANews | The recently expanded UA Rec Center is now home to a computer lab, tutoring site, retail space and a cafe. The new features promote academics and a sense of community.
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Wildcats Hit the Road to Kick Off 2010 Football SeasonUANews | Arizona will square off against Toledo on Friday, Sept. 3, in a nationally televised game on ESPN. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. in Tucson).
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Someday, This Raven May Fly to the Rescue NPR | Emily Cory has started a doctoral program at the UA in animal behavior science. She's going to study ravens and language. Ultimately, she hopes to find a way to put the bird to practical use – searching for lost hikers in the backcountry.
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