New Poetry Center Executive Director Named

  • UANews
  • May 17, 2013
Tyler Meier has been named the new executive director of the UA Poetry Center. Meier, currently the managing editor of The Kenyon Review in Ohio, will join the UA in August. A widely published poet, Meier's poetry and nonfiction have appeared in numerous national and international publications.

'Pack Your Bags. You’re Going to Rome.'

  • Arizona.edu
  • May 13, 2013
UA alumnus Gabriel Ayala fell in love with the guitar at first strum. He likes all types of music – jazz, rock, flamenco, heavy metal. But once he heard a classical guitar album in high school, it changed the course of his life. Today, Ayala plays roughly 100 concerts a year, has produced nine albums and regularly tells students how important it is to stay in school and persevere.

30 of the Most Amazing University Museums

  • Best Colleges Online
  • May 10, 2013
Universities and museums are natural allies. Both have missions that include examining and preserving knowledge about the natural and human worlds to increase human understanding. The UA's museums collectively are ranked No. 5 on a list of the most amazing university museums by Best Colleges Online.

Percussion Protege: UA Freshman's Notable Performances Drum Up Attention

  • KVOA-TV
  • May 3, 2013
UA freshman Trevor Barroero has already earned the role of principal percussionist for the UA's Arizona Symphony Orchestra. The 19-year-old's dedication also has earned him a chance to study at Julliard for a summer as well as a spot as back-up percussionist for the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. This summer, he will be among the youngest percussionists participating in the Aspen Summer Music Festival, one of the nation's most prestigious classical music festivals.

UApresents 2013-14 Season Announced

  • UANews
  • May 2, 2013
UApresents has released its 2013-14 season lineup, and Broadway in Tucson has announced that it will move its season performances to Centennial Hall. Between the two professional organizations, audiences will enjoy presentations by the likes of Cesar Millan, Renee Fleming, the Boston Pops, Bobby McFerrin, Jungle Jack Hanna and the cast of the two-time Tony Award-winning "American Idiot."

UA Students Study Ancient Greek Pottery Techniques

  • UANews
  • May 1, 2013
UA students are using a replica of an ancient Greek hand-operated potter's wheel to study how Greek pots were created many years ago. The interdisciplinary project, directed by Eleni Hasaki, UA associate professor of anthropology and classics, explores both the art and science behind ancient Greek pottery making.

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