Teaching and Students

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.

Student Receives Prestigious Scholarship

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

UA senior Allison Strom has been awarded the highly competitive Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Atmospheric Sciences Offers Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology

Daniel Stolte — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The UA has announced a new Bachelor of Applied Sciences degree in meteorology, available through UA South. This degree program is open to all students interested in the study of weather and climate who already hold an associates degree of applied science (AAS) in a weather-related field.

Camp Wildcat Involved in Refreshing New Fundraiser

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Camp Wildcat, a UA student-run, non-profit organization, is seeking votes in order to win a grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project.

Eller College Launches Academic Integrity Hotline

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Goodcat Hotline is designed to empower students to report their observations of academic dishonesty in the classroom and to promote ethical decision making among students.

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.

UA Campus Health Offers Online Personal Trainer

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

Live Fit works just as a personal trainer or nutritionist would, providing UA students, faculty and staff with customized information based on an individual's personal health-related desires and needs.

Wildcats Earn Top Honors

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

Arizona's Derrick Williams has been named to Sporting News' All-Freshman Team. Also, he and Nic Wise earned All-Pac-10 Honors.

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.

From Court to Slopes, Nichols a Fast Learner

leverett — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:30:52 -0700

UA alumna Alana Nichols played on the wheelchair basketball team during her time as a University student-athlete. Nichols, who is now a downhill racer, is preparing for the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.

An Evening With Spike Lee

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Spike Lee, who directed acclaimed films like "Do the Right Thing," "Malcolm X" and a range of other films and documentaries will be speaking at the University of Arizona on March 31 during a public lecture.

Business Partners Try to Get Women on Board

leverett — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:57:39 -0700

UA junior Brienne "Bri" Duvauchelle worked with local loan officer Gregg Foster to launch Vixen Boarding, a company that makes longboards specifically for a female clientele.

UA Office Urges Students to Meet March 1 Priority Date for Financial Aid

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

UA Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid urges students to meet the priority date for grants and scholarship funds which is Monday.

UA Hosts First Annual BECUR Conference

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The UA student-run conference welcomes undergraduates from the southwest region to a unique scientific conference.

Student Group Revives Sankofa

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The Black Graduate Student Association is hosting its second annual Sankofa event, encouraging students to remain motivated about their education.

Bioscience students network with top AZ companies

leverett — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:43:14 -0700

The UA's Student/Bioindustry Networking Event connects Unviersity students with some of the largest bioindustry companies in the state.

A Living Laboratory for Sustainability

Johnny Cruz — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

A livable laboratory for developing and testing new sustainability technologies and techniques could become a learning opportunity for UA students.

UA Students Working to Retain Aspiring Engineers

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

UA students with the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers hosted the annual Advancement of Latinos in Engineering Day, which continues to grow each year.

K-12 School to be Housed at UA Science and Technology Park

rrmcgill — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:30:50 -0700

The Vail Academy and High School, the nation's first K-12 school to be housed at a university research park, is slated to open this summer. The UA and its tech park partners will provide internship and other learning opportunities for the students.

AWC Builds Up Engineering Program

jeffh — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 14:03:13 -0700

Arizona Western College and the University of Arizona have begun a partnership aimed to smooth the path to a bachelor's degree in systems engineering. The linkage would help students both attend school and land jobs in the Yuma area.

$63M in US Funds Make Streetcar a Go

leverett — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:17:02 -0700

The U.S. Department of Transportation is providing a $63 million grant toward building the modern streetcar, which will connect the University of Arizona and downtown.

UA, Raytheon Events Mark National Engineers Week

jeffh — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:44:58 -0700

UA student engineering clubs have events planned for the entire week, including making paper airplanes and flying them from rooftops. The goal is to increase awareness of engineering and technology careers.

Students Learn From the Light of Experience

jeffh — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:49:01 -0700

Many business executives return to school to offer career advice, including the UA Eller College of Management where volunteers and an executive-in-residence guide students on their career interests.

UA Leadership Center Revives Alternative Breaks

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Alternative Breaks, a UA student-led organization that engages in service projects during the week of spring break each year, has returned to the UA after a hiatus.