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You will invariably end up in a room with a group of people in which a decision must be made. What makes for strong small group communication for the benefit of effective action? UA communication professor Joseph Bonito is engaged in two investigations to help people to be better at communicating in groups.

Understanding the How-To of Effective Communication in Small Groups Have you ever sat through an ineffective meeting? Joseph Bonito, a UA communication professor, and his colleagues are investigating how groups of staff members in smoking cessation programs and how youth robotics teams communicate and make decisions. Ultimately, Bonito is working to advance new and more effective ways of meeting and communicating in small groups.

NASA’s Newest Space Telescope Relies on UA Technology Assembled with UA technology and know-how, the Near Infrared Camera that will form the heart of the James Webb Space Telescope is ready to be shipped to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and soon will be integrated into the telescope structure. Also, thanks to a UA-led outreach program, the Girl Scouts have played a special role in science and astronomy education across America.

UA Studies Socioeconomic Impacts of Deepwater Horizon Spill The UA's Brian Mayer is conducting a long-term study to examine and mitigate the socioeconomic impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf Coast region. During the five-year project, funded by a $1.7 million grant, Mayer and a team of collaborators are working to assess social vulnerability and community resiliency in Gulf communities.

Criminal Justice Major to Prep Students for Law Enforcement, Courts Careers UA students interested in studying criminal justice will find a more robust program on campus starting this fall. Expanding from a concentration within the public policy and management program into its own major, the criminal justice program will prepare students for careers in law enforcement, corrections, courts systems and an array of related fields.

New Degree to Prep Students for Real Estate Development Careers A new master's degree offered this fall will help prepare students for careers in real estate development. The Master of Real Estate Development degree program is a fast-track, 12-month program geared toward individuals who already have had two to five years of post-undergraduate experience and would like to move into a career in real estate design and development.

UA Classical Guitarists Strike a Chord with Tucson The UA's esteemed Bolton Guitar Studies Program, under the direction of professor R. Thomas Patterson, focuses on making classical music with the guitar.
Understanding the How-To of Effective Communication in Small Groups What type of communication is required to improve small group decision-making processes? UA researcher Joseph Bonito is working to find the answer.
UA Scientists Earn NSF Career Awards Two UA scientists received the 2013 National Science Foundation Career Award, the agency's most prestigious honor for junior faculty members: Shirley Papuga and Jonathan Sprinkle.
New Species of Assassin Bug Found Sniping in Cave in the journal Zootaxa, a UA research associate describes a new species of assassin bug, known as the labyrinth bug, that lives in caves and snipes spiders.
UA Sees Growth in Demand, Opportunities for Agriculture Grads At the UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, undergraduate enrollment has increased nearly 18 percent since 2008, with students gaining the hands-on, real-world skills.

UA Research Demonstrates How Bilinguals Switch Between Languages Individuals who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate "sound systems" for each language, according to UA research.
Astronomers Gear Up to Discover Earth-Like Planets UA astronomers are developing a technique to detect faint dust clouds around stars other than our sun, many of which might hide Earth-like planets.
Wildcats Have No. 2 Fan Base in Nation A recent study by Emory University Sports Marketing Analytics found that the UA men's basketball fan base ranks No. 2 in the nation. Arizona posted a 27-8 record in 2012-13.
Pediatric Residents Shoot Hoops for Charity
The New Face of Mining: Bree McMaster UA alumna Bree McMaster never thought she'd end up in mining. Now, the former president of the UA's Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration can't see herself anywhere else.

'Grammy in the Schools' Jan. 12
WOSAC's Presents Writers_ Journeys: Real and Imagined
Code of Ethics The Faculty Senate adopted a Code of Research Ethics at the Dec. 7 Senate meeting.
UDWPE Needs Graders The University Composition Board invites all teaching faculty and administrators to devote one morning or afternoon this spring to evaluating essays written by undergraduates taking...
Extended U Offers Preschool Programs Extended University is offering several programs this spring designed to stimulate and educate children between 2 and 5 years of age.