Teaching and Students

Hundreds of Local Youth To Participate in Junior Geoscientist Academy

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Students attending schools in the Amphitheater, Flowing Wells, Sunnyside and Tucson Unified School Districts will visit the UA on Saturday to take part in a science academy.

More Students Drawn to Study Abroad

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

UA International Affairs Division working to expand global opportunities and competency for UA students.

At Year Two, UA’s Reforms of Student Athlete Academic Support are Showing Results

Johnny Cruz — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A major overhaul in academic support services for University of Arizona student athletes that was implemented in 2007 is producing very positive results.

UA Program for Low-income Students a Success in 1st Year

leverett — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:42:53 -0700

The Arizona Assurance program at the University of Arizona had a successful first year, retaining 80 percent of freshmen students involved.

Arizona Assurance Sees Notable Retention

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Individuals can contribute toward the Arizona Assurance campaign through the UA Foundation or the UA Cares campaign.

Making Finances Work in a Recession

Johnny Cruz — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Tough economic times are sending budget-conscious UA students to off-market outlets for books and clothes. Students also are seeking part-time jobs in larger numbers.

Native American Student Affairs Celebrates 20 Years and Heritage Month

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A monthlong series of more than 20 events will do more than honor Native American History Month. They also serve to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the UA's Native American Student Affairs office.

Research Forum to Discuss Recession's Impact on UA Student Well-Being

Jeff Harrison — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Preliminary data from the Norton School's APLUS study will be available at a public forum on campus next week. The study began tracking several hundred students as freshmen to measure their financial and personal health and well-being.

Student Films Advance to Regionals

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Four films by UA students have advanced to the Campus MovieFest's regional competition, which is being held this month in San Francisco.

SEDS Students Host SpaceVision 2009 Conference at UA

Lori Stiles — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

UA students have organized what looks to be one of the year's premier space conferences and are holding it at the Lunar and Planetary Lab.

Spencer Titley Honored for Half-Century of Teaching and Research at UA

Mari N. Jensen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Spencer R. Titley is the UA economic geologist internationally renowned for his work on the origin of porphyry copper deposits.

Leadership Training, One Day at a Time

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The ATLAS program offers affordable leadership training for UA students, faculty and staff – and now community members as well.

Students Debate Ethics of Job Creation, Environmental Consequences

Jeff Harrison — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The seventh annual Eller Ethics Case Competition pits student teams from more than two dozen college and universities on moral issues that businesses face.

Philosophy Student Wins Greek Studies Prize

Jeff Harrison — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Phi Beta Kappa Society awarded its annual Sibley Fellowship to Michelle Jenkins for her dissertation on Plato.

Think Tank Reports High Demand

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The Think Tank, the UA's center for academic support services, offers tutoring, peer mentoring and weekly course reviews.

Statewide Summit on American Indian Education Held at UA

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The event was the second in a series of planned meetings to formalize ways that will help American Indian students succeed in higher education.

Solar Decathlon Team Leaders Celebrate UA’s Success

Johnny Cruz — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

As the Solar Decathlon winds down, UA students can now celebrate a successful competition, which has garnered the team praise from thousands of visitors and national recognition.

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.

Even in the Rain, UA Solar Decathlon Team Shines

Johnny Cruz — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The chief executive officer of a power company, the head of a solar company and a member of Congress joined hundreds of visitors at the UA's Solar Decathlon house.

Writing Centers Focus on Peer to Peer Learning

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

UA GEAR UP staff, which include master's and doctoral students from the College of Humanities, are helping develop peer to peer writing skills for Sunnyside Unified high school students.

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.

Student Exchange Store Buying and Selling Sustainability

Rebecca Ruiz-McGill — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The store purchases and sells gently used UA student items and sells new clothes, books and school supplies at a discount.

Truth, Tolerance in the Modern World

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

UA students worked with a statewide organization to bring a collection of paintings primarily by Chinese artists that explore the depth of human compassion, tolerance and understanding.

Dean of Students Appoints Advocacy Coordinator

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Erin L. Good, the new advocacy coordinator, hopes to support student's academic success in spite of trauma.

UA Intervention Training Program Goes National

La Monica Everett-Haynes — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The UA's STEP UP! program was developed to teach students about ways that they, as bystanders, can help prevent problematic situations or aid in remedying them.