In 'Nine,' Professor Gives Lesson on How to Create a Character

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • April 8, 2013
Danny Gurwin, a visiting professor in musical theater at the UA, is directing Arizona Repertory Theatre's production of "Nine," inspired by Federico Fellini's 1963 film, "8 1/2." His cast of nearly 20 women and one man, all UA students, play mostly middle-age and/or world-wise characters in 1960s Venice. Gurwin says he's up to the directing challenge.

150 Years of Mexican, Mexican American History Now Online

  • UANews
  • April 1, 2013
A UA student project led to the creation of a new digital collection at the UA Libraries, the Historic Mexican and Mexican American Press Collection. The collection makes accessible more than 150 years of news coverage documenting the voice of the Mexican and Mexican American community.

UA Researchers Author First-of-its-Kind Native American Women's Health Book

  • UANews
  • March 22, 2013
Despite decades of research on the many health challenges facing Native Americans, no book has taken a comprehensive look at the health of Native American women – until now. UA researchers Jennie R. Joe and Francine C. Gachupin are editors of "Health and Social Issues of Native American Women," recently released by Praeger Publishers.

Dance Marathon to Raise Funds in Support of Child Patients

  • UANews
  • March 20, 2013
Students in the UA School of Dance are collaborating with Beads of Courage on a dance marathon to support children being treated for serious medical conditions. The 10-hour dance event on April 6 will benefit young patients at The University of Arizona Medical Center-Diamond Children's.

UA Welcomes Visitors With Science, Art Exhibits

  • The Oregonian
  • March 18, 2013
Visitors to the UA campus have a lot to see and do. Members of the public can visit the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab, the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, Flandrau Science Center, the Arizona State Museum, the UA Museum of Art, the Center for Creative Photography, the UA Poetry Center, and many other attractions.

Edgy Filmmakers Are Stars of Tucson Cine Mexico

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • March 15, 2013
Tucson Cine Mexico, a five-day movie festival with films from some of Mexico's most daring, young filmmakers, will run March 20-24. The festival, now in its eighth year, is presented by the UA Hanson Film Institute in collaboration with the Mexican Consulate, and admission is free to all events.

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