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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)

UA South in Sierra Vista Gets New Name

  • UANews
  • January 15, 2013
The UA South headquarters in Sierra Vista has been renamed UA Sierra Vista, effective this week. UA Sierra Vista is one of a number of UA locations serving students outside the Tucson community, through 21 degree programs and a wide range of continuing education programs and educational services.

AZ Universities Join Efforts to Cut Food Waste, Promote Composting

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • January 8, 2013
Committing to the Food Recovery Challenge organized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Arizona's three public universities have pledged to reduce food waste on their campuses by a minimum of 5 percent over the next year. They are among dozens of universities taking part, along with grocery stores and entertainment venues.

Finalists for UA Provost Named

  • UANews
  • January 4, 2013
Three finalists - Andrew Comrie, Henry Foley and Jack Knott - have been named for the position of senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the UA. Each finalist will participate in an on-campus public forum to meet members of the UA and Tucson communities. The forums begin Jan. 8.

Local Heroes 2012

  • Tucson Weekly
  • December 20, 2012
Sally Stevens, executive director of the UA’s Southwest Institute for Research on Women, or SIROW, has been named one of Tucson Weekly’s top 10 local heroes of the year. SIROW brings in millions of dollars in grants under her leadership.

8,000 Shady Characters at UA Valued for Their History, Role in Research

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • December 17, 2012
The nearly 8,000 trees of the UA campus reflect more than a century of scientific research on appropriate species for semi-arid climates and evolving tastes in landscape design. They are part of a National Historic District and a "living legacy" of the UA's Campus Arboretum, established 10 years ago.

The UA: Research, Exploration and a Passion for Knowledge

  • US Airways Magazine
  • December 11, 2012
Locals refer to it as the "heartbeat of Tucson" or "Tucson's town square." Certainly, the UA, perched on 390 acres, is a literal oasis. And with more than 40,000 students and 30 academic programs, it's an intellectual and cultural one, too. (The story begins on page 84.)

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