Supermassive black holes - or quasars - still present a mystery to astronomers. Xiaohui Fan's trail-blazing research into these mind-bending objects in the universe has been highlighted as a research priority in the National Academic Plan. (Illustration: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
UA Regents’ Professors Named in College of Science, Eller College of M... Three UA faculty members have been named Regents' Professors by the Arizona Board of Regents: Neal R. Armstrong in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, Hsinchun Chen in the Eller College of Management, and Xiaohui Fan in the department of astronomy. The title recognizes achievements of national or international distinction.
More than 5,700 undergraduate degrees will be awarded at the UA's spring commencement ceremony.
UA Commencement Returns to Arizona Stadium May 10 For the first time in more than 40 years, graduating UA students will gather at Arizona Stadium to celebrate commencement. The UA's spring undergraduate and master's commencement ceremony will take place at Arizona Stadium on May 10, at 7:30 p.m. UA supporter Robert F. Moran, chairman and CEO of PetSmart, will be the commencement speaker. Doctoral candidates will be honored at a separate ceremony at Centennial Hall on May 11 at 11 a.m.
Students from the UA's College of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Planning are being recognized by the EPA for a proposed project to harvest rainwater and reduce storm water pollution on campus.
UA Storm Water Proposal Earns EPA Recognition The UA has been honored in the EPA's first-ever Campus Rainworks Challenge, a new design competition that inspires the next generation of landscape architects, planners and engineers to develop innovative green infrastructure systems. The proposed UA project would convert a campus parking lot into a common area with storm water retention basins, underground water harvesting cisterns and more.
Keith Martin, an undergraduate in the UA College of Education, tends to plants in one of the UA's two community gardens. (Photo by Megan Kimble)
Music, Stars and Sustainability: UA Prepares to Celebrate Earth Day Earth Day is well-celebrated at the nation’s No. 1 public university for environmental research publications. The UA will mark Earth Day on April 22 from 3-7:30 p.m. on the UA Mall with vendors, entertainment, live music and events by the University's many environmental organizations.
The UA Student Recreation Center was the first campus recreation center in the country to achieve Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its sustainable design.
UA Joins Green Sports Alliance For its commitment to sustainability in athletic facilities and programming, the UA has been accepted to the Green Sports Alliance, a national nonprofit organization that aims to help sports teams, venues and leagues enhance environmental performance. Among the environmentally friendly athletic facilities on campus is the Student Recreation Center, the first facility of its kind in the country to achieve Platinum LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Supermassive black holes - or quasars - still present a mystery to astronomers. Xiaohui Fan's trail-blazing research into these mind-bending objects in the universe has been highlighted as a research priority in the National Academic Plan. (Illustration: NASA/JPL-Caltech)
More than 5,700 undergraduate degrees will be awarded at the UA's spring commencement ceremony.
Students from the UA's College of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Planning are being recognized by the EPA for a proposed project to harvest rainwater and reduce storm water pollution on campus.
Keith Martin, an undergraduate in the UA College of Education, tends to plants in one of the UA's two community gardens. (Photo by Megan Kimble)
The UA Student Recreation Center was the first campus recreation center in the country to achieve Platinum LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its sustainable design.

UA Mall to Become Greener with New Organic Fertilizer

  • Arizona Daily Wildcat
  • September 11, 2012
In an effort to keep the UA Mall’s grass growing while minimizing environmental impact, UA Facilities Management, in collaboration with Tucson-based Merlin Organics, will begin treating the grass with natural fertilizer. The new natural fertilizer not only is healthier for grass than its chemical couterparts, it’s also more water-efficient.

UA Executive Chef Brings Expansive Knowledge, Expertise

  • UANews
  • September 10, 2012
Kevin Lau, the UA's new executive chef, comes to the University at an opportune time. The UA's Dining Services is more heavily emphasizing local and sustainable foods and is improving quality and service - areas where Lau has expansive experience.

President Hart: Steering the UA's Future

  • UANews
  • August 31, 2012
Having taken the helm two months ago, UA President Ann Weaver Hart is poised to introduce initiatives designed to bring the University into greater prominence. Among other things, Hart wants to expand the research enterprise, improve student success, enhance infrastructure and eventually launch a major capital campaign.

The UA's Land-Grant Mission: Its Contemporary Relevance

  • UANews
  • August 27, 2012
The 150th anniversary of the Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862 provides a perfect opportunity to reflect on the contributions and core mission of the UA's designation as Arizona’s land-grant university. This is the first feature in a week-long series devoted to exploring the historic and contemporary facets of the UA's land-grant mission.

President Hart: Adhering to the UA's Land-Grant Mission

  • UANews
  • August 27, 2012
Informed by a historic federal mandate that led to the establishment of public institutions including the UA, the University adheres to the traditional tenets of its land-grant mission while looking toward the future. UA President Ann Weaver Hart discusses the contributions important for the UA to make as it maintains its land-grant principles for years to come.

UA to Welcome President Hart with Campus Event

  • UANews
  • August 23, 2012
As the new school year begins, the UA is poised to welcome its new president, Ann Weaver Hart, with an event on Aug. 28 that will be open to the community. The event will run from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in the North Ballroom of the Student Union Memorial Center. A brief program is planned for 4:30 p.m.

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