Children's Books Author Humble About Success

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • February 20, 2013
UA alumnus Adam Rex, author of the successful children's book "Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich," has just released the second book in his solo trilogy, "Cold Cereal." Rex will appear at the Tucson Festival of Books on the UA campus next month.

Central Tucson: The Art of Campus

  • The Denver Post
  • February 15, 2013
The Arizona State Museum and the UA Museum of Art are at the heart of the UA campus. At ASM, you'll find basketry and other woven textiles, including cradleboards, sandals and mats representing every indigenous basketmaking culture in North America, starting around 4,000 B.C. Meanwhile, the UA Museum of Art's "Broken Desert - Land and Sea" exhibition ponders human impacts on desert landscapes.

UA Alumnus, Ex-Giffords Intern Shares Life-Altering Events in Book

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • February 14, 2013
Daniel Hernandez Jr. has had many life-changing experiences. The 23-year-old UA graduate, author of "They Call Me a Hero: A Memoir of My Youth," takes readers back to when he was an intern for U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, describing vivid recollections of Jan. 8, 2011. Hernandez will participate in the Tucson Festival of Books March 9-10 on the UA campus.

UA Preservation Project Makes Afghanistan History Available to World

  • UANews
  • February 5, 2013
UA librarians Atifa R. Rawan and Yan Han are part of an international effort to preserve and digitize documents and materials related to Afghanistan's recent past. More than 450,000 pages are now accessible online under the continuing project, which is meant to help scholars, immigrants and others gain insightful information about the country.

The Convergence of Fantasy and Love

  • UANews
  • February 1, 2013
UA acting students are presenting John Kolvenbach's "Love Song," a comedic play with dramatic undertones that considers themes around heedless love, happiness and interpersonal connections - just in time for Valentine's Day. The show premieres Feb. 3 and officially opens Feb. 6.

Hip-Hop, a Global Social Movement

  • UANews
  • January 31, 2013
Having just received worldwide attention for the UA's new Africana studies minor concentration in hip-hop, UA students, faculty and staff are hosting an international conference, "The Poetics and Politics of Hip-Hop Cultures." Scholars and performers from the U.S. and abroad will explore how the world's hip-hop cultures engage artistically to address important social and political issues.

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