General News

More Med School Seniors Pick Family Medicine

rrmcgill — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:05:59 -0700

Match Day at the UA paired 110 seniors with residency programs throughout the U.S. with many students selecting family medicine, an option that is on the rise after a national downturn last year.

University Seeking Tillman Military Scholar Applicants

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The UA is seeking applicants for the Pat Tillman Foundation based scholarship which is open to current or new student veterans through the end of April.

James Webb Space Telescope One Step Closer To Completion

stolte — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:14:20 -0700

A working replica of MIRI, the pioneering camera and spectrometer for the James Webb Space Telescope partially developed at the UA, has just been shipped from the Science and Technology Facilities Council's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Centre, bringing the Webb telescope one small step closer to embarking on its journey into space where it will produce the sharpest images yet of the farthest depths of the cosmos.

UA Conference to Feature Industry Leaders' Insights on Retailing Innovation

Jeff Harrison — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Top-level retail executives, strategists and entrepreneurs headline this year's Global Retailing Conference, April 8-9 in Tucson, sponsored by the UA Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing.

UA Music Professor Honored

Jeff Harrison — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

UA music professor and composer Daniel Asia is one of the recipients of the 2010 Music Award given by members of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Skin Cancer Outnumbers Other Cancers Combined

rrmcgill — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:00:34 -0700

Dr. Clara Curiel, assistant professor of dermotology and member of the Arizona Cancer Center, agrees with a new study that calls for the teatment of skin cancer as a chronic disease and as an under recognized epidemic.

Bill Gates Sr. Wraps Up Book Festival

rrmcgill — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:40:10 -0700

William Gates Sr., father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, discussed his book in which he shares life lessons and told stories about his willful son on the final day of Tucson Festival of Books.

How to Survive Spring Allergy Season

jeffh — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:38:50 -0700

For a lot of folks, it's allergy season, with stuffy heads, runny noses, sore throats, itching eyes, plus coughing and sneezing. UA allergy expert Dr. Paul Enright and others offer advice on what to take to make you feel better.

Sticky Situation Inspires a Cleaner Remote Control

jeffh — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:37:40 -0700

A peanut butter-encrusted TV remote led an inventor to create a television remote that is less likely to collect samples from the kitchen. UA scientists tested the ubiquitous household device and found it contained less bacteria than a regular remote before being wiped clean and less after being cleaned.

Journalism Professor to Testify in Congress Regarding Government Transparency

Jeff Harrison — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

David Cuillier, a UA assistant professor of journalism, will provide House members with information about new research in cultures of openness and secrecy among federal agencies.

Weeds in Full Bloom Thanks to Rainy Winter

jeffh — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:19:36 -0700

A wetter than normal winter has given Arizonans a bumper crop of less than desirable visitors to lawns and gardens. In addition to people's allergies that weeds often aggravate, UA extension biologist Ed Northam said the problem is more serious.

The War on Soda: The Health Case for it

stolte — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:39:56 -0700

Citing a recent UA study showing that a child would have to watch 10 hours of TV before seeing one ad for a nutritional food or drink, Amy Jordan of Penn State's Annenberg Public Policy Center takes a look at food marketing to children.

ABOR Approves Appointment of UA General Counsel

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Arizona Board of Regents approved the appointment of B. Glenn George.

Pat Tillman's Legacy: More Help for Military Veterans in College

rrmcgill — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:31:01 -0700

The UA is one of eight universities across the country to offer the Pat Tillman Foundation's Tillman Military Scholars program, which offers scholarships to help veterans dedicated to service who are pursuing higher education.

Pardon, Your Thoughts Are Showing

jeffh — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:46:28 -0700

Thoughts leave a visible trace that researchers can now track by analyzing brain activity. UA Regents' Professor Lynn Nadel said it's the closest scientists have come to reading specific memories, but cautioned that the research method can't spot particular neurons in the act of signaling each other.

UA Researchers and Students to Educate the Public on Healthy Brain Activities

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Faculty and students from the new UA School of Mind, Brain and Behavior will lead activities and provide information to the young and old on how to keep their minds sharp at the Science Pavillion on the UA Mall this weekend.

Regents Approve 2010-11 Tuition, Fees

Johnny Cruz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Arizona Board of Regents approved tuition and fees for the 2010-11 academic year.

UApresents Announces 2010-11 Season

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The season features performances by legendary singer Liza Minnelli, classical violinist Joshua Bell, Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis and the Japanese performing art group KODO.

Book Festival Workshops Varied, Extensive

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Tucson Festival of Books kicks off at the UA on Saturday and features a diverse range of workshops.

Careful: It's Rattlesnake Time Again!

stolte — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:28:37 -0700

With one bite already reported, Mark Murphy of UA's Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center and other experts offer tips on how to avoid getting bitten and what to do in the event of a bite.

Tuition Must Rise, but Student Aid Can Soften Blow

cruzj — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:33:08 -0700

An editorial in the Arizona Republic acknowledges that tuition increases are needed to maintain quality academic institutions in Arizona in light of unprecedented reductions in state funding.

Festival of Books Offers Themed Programs for Families, Educators

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

This year, the Tucson Festival of Books expanded the offerings for youth and their families.

Physician Promotes Treatment Focusing on Mind-body Connection

leverett — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:46:30 -0700

Education Faculty Earns Major Award

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Norma González, who has spent years studying children and families living in borderlands communities, has received an award from the American Educational Research Association for her body of work.

Thomas R. Brown Family Foundation Donates $2M to Arizona Assurance Program

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Sarah Smallhouse, president of the foundation, hopes the gift will inspire others to support higher education and contribute to the innovative financial aid program.