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Eller College to Bring MBA Program Online The UA Eller College of Management's internationally recognized MBA program will be available online beginning this fall. Applications for the program now are being accepted. With a focus on innovation, application and communication, the Eller MBA experience is designed to give graduates what they need to effectively lead in today's changing global marketplace.
Eugene Gerner (left) and Jeffrey Jacob in the lab. (Photo by Chris Mooney)
UA Spin-Off to Test Cancer-Preventing Drug Combination The UA spin-off company Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is building on systematic basic research by UA researchers that explored molecular mechanisms underlying tumor growth. The company is embarking on a clinical trial to prevent the occurrence of colorectal cancer or high-risk polyps in colon cancer survivors.
UA Eller Accounting Students Volunteer to Prep Taxes for Tucsonans in Need UA accounting students have spent more than 140 hours so far processing tax refunds for Tucsonans in need through a partnership with the United Way and the IRS's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The experience offers students the opportunity to build professional skills by working with real clients and navigating complex tax issues.
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to Hear Arguments at UA College of Law The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit will hear oral arguments at the James E. Rogers College of Law on March 6. The court hears cases annually at the college, and the event is open to the community. A public question-and-answer session with the panel of judges will follow the oral arguments.
What do you get with a high level of digital engagement coupled with a strong passion for fashion? According to new survey results in a UA-led project, you get a "digital diva," an emergent population of shoppers whose habits and desires are expected to drastically change retailing.
'Digital Divas,' the World's Most Connected Consumers A study led by UA researcher Anita Bhappu found that "digital divas" are an emerging segment of the world's very knowledgeable and highly influential purchasers. Her team surveyed more than 7,400 shoppers in four different locations around the globe, finding that this consumer population, though small in size, comprises the vast majority of all fashion spending.
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Eugene Gerner (left) and Jeffrey Jacob in the lab. (Photo by Chris Mooney)
What do you get with a high level of digital engagement coupled with a strong passion for fashion? According to new survey results in a UA-led project, you get a "digital diva," an emergent population of shoppers whose habits and desires are expected to drastically change retailing.

'Digital Divas,' the World's Most Connected Consumers

  • UANews
  • February 20, 2013
A study led by UA researcher Anita Bhappu found that "digital divas" are an emerging segment of the world's very knowledgeable and highly influential purchasers. Her team surveyed more than 7,400 shoppers in four different locations around the globe, finding that this consumer population, though small in size, comprises the vast majority of all fashion spending.

Tech Launch Arizona Appoints UA Office of Technology Transfer Director

  • UANews
  • February 18, 2013
Tech Launch Arizona has announced that Doug Hockstad is the new director of the revitalized Office of Technology Transfer at the UA. The Office of Technology Transfer helps to accomplish the broader UA mission by providing services to faculty, streamlining the technology commercialization process and finding applications for University research.

Engineering College Pursues Water Technology Innovation Cluster

  • UANews
  • February 14, 2013
The UA has taken the lead in joining the growing number of U.S. regions planning their futures around water-based economies by creating water technology innovation clusters. Water clusters build networks of universities, governments and businesses that serve as catalysts for economic development and protect one of the world’s most precious resources.

Credit Counseling Agencies Get Bigger, But Better?

  • FOX Business
  • February 8, 2013
A wave of consolidation is rapidly transforming credit counseling. Counseling now frequently is done through large call centers with a nationwide reach. "Clearly the face-to-face option is shrinking," said Michael Staten, a UA professor who studies credit counseling. "There are still brick-and-mortar offices out there, but not a lot of them."

Robert Glennon: Protect Great Lakes With Tighter Groundwater Pumping Limits

  • Detroit Free Press
  • February 7, 2013
The Great Lakes contain 84 percent of all the freshwater in North America, but they are remarkably fragile. Less than 1 percent of the water is renewed by precipitation, surface-water runoff and groundwater recharge. The UA's Robert Glennon says rules on groundwater pumping should be tightened.

UA Students Partner With Court to Simplify Legal Instructions

  • UANews
  • February 6, 2013
UA law and English students are working with the Pima County Superior Court to rewrite and simplify instructions for filling out legal forms required in divorce, child custody and other family law proceedings. In the majority of family law cases, one or both parties are not represented by a lawyer and must fill out necessary legal materials on their own. The UA's Simpla Phi Lex project aims to make the process easier for them.

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