UANews Top Stories

Student Builds Spider Robot From Spare Parts

jeffh — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:24:23 -0700

UA engineering senior Matt Bunting has always had a passion for building robots, starting with the Lego car he equipped with a Web cam to chase the family cat around the house. Bunting's latest robot can even teach itself to navigate uneven terrain.

2009 Top 10 Medical Schools for Hispanic Students

jeffh — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:18:38 -0700

Of the 551 students enrolled in the University of Arizona College of Medicine, 55 are Hispanic.

College of Science Spring Lectures Focus on "Mind and Brain"

Mari N. Jensen — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The six-part lecture series, "Mind and Brain," starts the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 23 and will explore how brains are built, how minds are made and how cognitive and neural science is changing the way we think.

Colleges Serving Hispanics on the Rise

rrmcgill — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:12:35 -0700

UA South and Pima Community College are two of 10 federally designated Hispanic Serving Institutions in Arizona with many more colleges, including UA main campus, pursuing the designation. Colleges with the designation are eligible for federal grants to help improve academic outcomes for Hispanic or low-income students.

Think Tank Expanding Services

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

After having a successful first semester, the UA's Think Tank has expanded services to the Park Student Union.

Drinking, Smoking Often Intertwine for Students

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

Mark and Mimi Nichter have published a series of articles recently about the smoking behaviors of college students, offering important insights about smoking related to drinking, gender and stress.

New Ag Technology Needed

jeffh — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:17:50 -0700

As labor pools continue to decline, new technologies, such as those being developed by the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will be needed to free human hands for other tasks.

Improvements to Enhance Trade With Mexico

jeffh — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:09:14 -0700

Mexican shoppers contribute $2.69 billion a year to the state's economy, according to research by the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management. Getting those shoppers across the border faster will encourage more trips - and more spending.

CPAs Offer Insights, Answer Questions During 'Tax Tips Week'

Jeff Harrison — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

A special week on "Arizona Illustrated" features Arizona CPAs in discussions about taxes and answering a wide-range of viewer tax questions.

Shelton to Deliver State of the University Address in Phoenix

Johnny Cruz — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Shelton will address the University's presence and future in Maricopa County, as well as the overall direction of the University.

NSF Honors Achievements of UA-led Water Research Center

Daniel Stolte — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

In 2000, the UA started what would become one of the world's foremost powerhouses in water-related research.

New Study at UA Steele Children's Research Center Shows Link Between Inflammatory Disease and Premature Aging

Jeff Harrison — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

A group of researchers at the UA Steele Children's Research Center have discovered a genetic link between inflammation in the digestive tract and premature aging.

University of Arizona's Tree Ring Lab Unlocking the Past

stolte — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:44:15 -0700

Since the UA Tree Ring Lab had its original breakthrough dating ancient ruins here in the southwest, its scientists have studied tree rings to find clues about climate, archeology and the history of civilizations affected by climate.

UA Makes Top 20 List for Peace Corps

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The UA, still the state's largest producer of Peace Corps volunteers, has once again reached top-20 status for involving students in the humanitarian organization.

Southeastern Water Wars

leverett — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:54:41 -0700

Robert Glennon, the UA's Morris K. Udall Professor of Law & Public Policy, suggests that much like Atlanta, other states in the nation will continue to struggle over issues of water as water tables continue to drop but the population rate continues to hike.