General News

Mattea At Home on 'Coal'

leverett — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:15:03 -0700

Kathy Mattea, whose repertoire includes country, bluegrass and Celtic music, will be performing at the UA's Centennial Hall on Saturday.

Jeff and Sharon Stevens Give $10M to UA

Johnny Cruz — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The donation marks the single largest gift in the history of UA athletics.

Wilbur Wildcat is Grand Marshall for Homecoming

Jeff Harrison — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Wilbur Wildcat celebrates his silver anniversary at the UA this year by serving as grand marshall at Saturday's Homecoming parade.

Medical School Founder Remembered in New Book

Jeff Harrison — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A new book tells the story of Dr. Merlin K. DuVal, the founding dean of the UA College of Medicine.

Homecoming Celebrates Wilbur’s 50th Anniversary

Johnny Cruz — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

More than 50,000 guests are expected to participate in this year's Homecoming events.

Artists, Educators to Discuss Representations of Identity in the Arts

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Union Gallery is hosting a panel discussion with local artists, educators and community members on Nov. 5 to coincide with its "Finding Voice" photo exhibition, which features the works of local refugee and immigrant students.

Modern Streetcars On Track to Begin in 2011

Jeff Harrison — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

About a quarter of Tucson's proposed new streetcar system will run through the UA and will connect the campus with other Downtown areas.

Education Launches New Lecture Series

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Luis C. Moll, a UA teaching, language and sociocultural studies professor, is presenting the inaugural speech in the Ernest W. McFarland Lecture Series.

Three SBS Faculty Earn Top Honor

Jeff Harrison — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The 2009 Magellan Circle Earl H. Carroll Fellows include Gary Goertz from the School of Government and Public Policy, Jake Harwood from the communication department and Thomas Sheridan in the Southwest Center and School of Anthropology

El Niño Hurt Before But Could Help Later

leverett — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:52:23 -0700

UA climatologists contributed to a report explaining how El Niño stiffled the monsoon rains this year, and how it may lead to higher than normal precipitation in Arizona during the coming winter.

UANews, Arizona Public Media Take Home Emmys

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Arizona Public Media and UANews brought home a combined seven Rocky Mountain Emmy Awards at the recent awards ceremony held in Phoenix.

10 Cheap Ways to Avoid the Doctor

leverett — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:41:33 -0700

Dr. Rubin Naiman, a clinical assistant professor at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine located at the UA, emphasizes that sleep is a huge factor in promoting health. Naiman noted that this is particularly true during the flu season.

Justices Vie, with Humor

leverett — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:47:32 -0700

Antonin Scalia and Stephen Breyer, both U.S. Supreme Court justices, spoke about interpreting the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights during an event held Monday that the UA's James E. Rogers College of Law hosted.

Using Trees To Curb Climate Change Not So Simple

leverett — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:44:35 -0700

Scientists are suggesting that growing existing and planting new forests can help reduce the effects of climate change. Adding to the discussion, UA scientist David Breshears points to drought as another key issue to consider.

UANews Makes Improvements, Boosts Readership

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

University Communications, the office behind UANews.org and UANow, has begun to aggregate news about the University and will be increasing its readership and offering a weekly version of UANow.

Law Hosting Discussion on Real Estate Development, Environmental Law

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The UA James E. Rogers College of Law is hosting a panel discussion on the use of land and how it affects the environment.

Germs Lurking in Your Laundry?

jeffh — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:17:16 -0700

UA microbiologist Chuck Gerba and other experts shoot down the widely held notion that the washing machine is one of the cleanest places in the home.

Car-Sharing Services Cut Cost of Ownership

cruzj — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:23:12 -0700

A car-sharing service offered at the UA is becoming a national trend on college campuses.

Education Professor Honored for Body of Work

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Luis C. Moll, whose research contributions are credited with advancing the understanding of ways that Hispanic students learn, is being honored by the American Educational Research Association.

Project Vote Smart Hosting Debate Series

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

More than 20 scholars, researchers, elected officials and business executives will take part in a debate series that has been organized by Project Vote Smart, which is housed at the UA.

UA Seeks to Broaden Diversity in Engineering, Geosciences

Jeff Harrison — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

UA researchers will use a grant from the National Science Foundation to interest young people from underrepresented groups in pursuing engineering and geosciences.

O'Connor to Sit with Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals at UA

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Next week, retired Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor will serve on a three-member panel that is hearing cases that are being appealed.

Upcoming Events Focusing on Open Access of Information

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The UA Libraries is celebrating "Open Access Week" this month in celebration of the public's right to access to information and scholarship.

UA Students Learning to Teach About the Holocaust

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

UA elementary education students are learning about ways to appropriately teach about the Holocaust during a conference being held in Tucson this week.

Family Weekend Gets Kicked Off

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Hundreds of people are expected to attend the UA's Family Weekend events, which get kicked off this week.