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Dali, Math the Topic of Bartlett Lecture
Thomas Banchoff, a geometer from Brown University who met with artist Salvador Dali on numerous occassions, will present the Bartlett Memorial Lecture this month.
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Book Festival Workshops Varied, Extensive
The Tucson Festival of Books kicks off at the UA on Saturday and features a diverse range of workshops.
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Festival of Books Offers Themed Programs for Families, Educators
This year, the Tucson Festival of Books expanded the offerings for youth and their families.
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African Literature Conference Opening
The 36th Annual African Literature Association Conference will include lectures, presentations and film screenings.
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An Evening With Spike Lee
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.
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Artist Robert McCall Captures Thrill of Space Exploration in UAMA Exhibit
Famed space artist Robert McCall will help open an exhibit highlighting the history of space exploration.
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Dali, Math the Topic of Bartlett LectureUANews | Thomas Banchoff, a geometer from Brown University who met with artist Salvador Dali on numerous occassions, will present the Bartlett Memorial Lecture this month.
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UA Music Professor HonoredUANews | 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.
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UApresents Announces 2010-11 Season UANews | 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.
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Book Festival Workshops Varied, ExtensiveUANews | The Tucson Festival of Books kicks off at the UA on Saturday and features a diverse range of workshops.
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Festival of Books Offers Themed Programs for Families, EducatorsUANews | This year, the Tucson Festival of Books expanded the offerings for youth and their families.
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Authors Gathering in Tucson
Arizona Republic | The second annual Tucson Festival of Books takes place on the UA campus this weekend. The first event attracted more than 50,000 visitors. -
African Literature Conference OpeningUANews | The 36th Annual African Literature Association Conference will include lectures, presentations and film screenings.
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UA Institute Brings Best of Mexican Cinema to ArizonaUANews | The director of the Hanson Institute's experience with the film industry and close ties with the Mexican film industry has led to the annual Cine Mexico festival which features the best in Mexican film seen together only in Tucson.
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An Evening With Spike LeeUANews | 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.
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Popular Artist Had Extensive Ties to UAUANews | Robert McCall, whose work influenced both artists and scientists, died Feb. 26, leaving a substantial collection to the UA Museum of Art.
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Second Annual, Two-Day Book Festival Opens This MonthUANews | In its second year, the Tucson Festival of Books, which will be held on the UA campus in March, has exceeded initial expectations.
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Ingredients for A Fortunate Life Arizona Daily Wildcat | Harold H. Jones, the founding director of the UA's Center For Creative Photography, reflects on his upbringing and training as a artist while also talking about how he came into the world of photogrpahy.
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Tackling Climate Change: The Power of Art and CultureUANews | Diana Liverman's essay about how the arts and humanities can evoke human in ways to connect with the natural world has been included in a new publication.Diana Liverman's essay about how the arts and humanities can evoke human in ways to connect with the natural world has been included in a new publication.
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Behind Renaissance art: UA optics professor's infrared camera discovers hidden drawings Arizona Daily Star | Using a consumer-grade digital SLR camera with inexpensive modifications, UA Optical Sciences Professor Charles Falco takes pictures of paintings that reveal what doesn't meet the eye: hidden drawings underneath the paint.
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A History of Liberty, FreedomUANews | In their new book, "A Brief History of Liberty," UA professor David Schmidtz and Jason Brennan, a UA alumnus, explore historical concepts related to liberty and freedom.
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Readings, Tribute Mark UA Poetry Center OfferingsUANews | Dan Beachy-Quick will be at the UA this week for a reading and discussion and, next month, the UA Poetry Center will host a tribute in honor of the late American-born poet, Gustaf Sobin.
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W. Eugene Smith’s “Jazz Loft” Photos and Recordings Featured in Exhibit (Slideshow) The Wall Street Journal | Writer Sam Stephenson spent years pouring over archives at the UA Center for Creative Photography to compile "The Jazz Loft Project" about former Life magazine photographer W. Eugene Smith's work documenting legendary jam sessions in New York.
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Broadway's Biggest Blockbuster Coming to CampusUANews | Broadway in Tucson and UApresents will co-present "WICKED" from Jan. 5-23, 2011, at Centennial Hall.
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UTEP-edited Book Looks at Border Rights El Paso Times | The University of Arizona Press has published "Human Rights along the U.S.-Mexico Border: Gendered Violence and Insecurity." The book speaks to poverty, violence against women, security and other critical issues along the border.
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Medieval History Comes Alive in Early Book Lecture SeriesUANews | UA scholars explore and share the treasure trove of art and history found at the UA Libraries Special Collections with the public during the 7th annual Early Book Lectures.
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'Universe of Dreams' with NPR's Neal Conan at UAUANews | NPR host Neal Conan and Ensemble Galilei will perform at the UA's Centennial Hall this month.
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Professor's Book Captures Beauty and Complexities of Life in Sri LankaUANews | Professor Adele Barker details life in Sri Lanka in the wake of the devastating tsunami and the end of civil war.
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UA Symposium Spotlights African American FilmmakersUANews | The symposium, sponsored by the UA Jack and Vivian Hanson Arizona Film Institute and the School of Media Arts, will speak to the historical representation of African Americans in Hollywood films.
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Remembering a Pioneer Arizona Public Media | Ceramic artist, community activist and university professor Maurice Grossman died on Jan. 21 in Tucson. Arizona Public Media offers a video tribute to a man who cut a wide swath through the community.
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Power Struggle in Indian Country is the Focus of UA ForumUANews | The High Country News and the UA School of Journalism will host a discussion on energy production and environmentalism in northern Arizona Jan. 27 on campus.