Campus News

Willis E. Lamb Jr., 1955 Nobel Laureate in Physics, Dies at 94

lstiles — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:05:53 -0600

Lamb's legacy is to physics, colleagues and students.

Anne Cress, George Wondrak Receive Sixth Annual Salmon Awards

ann — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:56:38 -0600

The Arizona Cancer Center researchers were recognized May 8 for their leadership in cancer research, grant support, publications, community service and clinical responsibilities.

Six UA Graduates to be Awarded Medals of Honor

rrmcgill — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:07:27 -0600

Merril P. Freeman Medals will be awarded to Adeel Yang and Laurel Cox, Robie Gold Medals will be awarded to Matthew Hall and Grace Hsieh and Robert Logan Nugent Medals will be awarded to Abbas Tuli and Ruth Fesahazion during the UA's 138th Commencement Ceremony May 17.

Nobel Laureate, Mariachi Among Four to Receive Honorary Degrees

rrmcgill — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:07:51 -0600

The University of Arizona will confer honorary degrees upon Robert K. Barkley, Nicolaas Bloembergen, Lin Xu and Alfredo R. Valenzuela during its 138^th Spring Commencement Ceremony to be held Saturday, May 17 at the McKale Memorial Center.

Astronaut Frank Borman to Speak at UA's 138th Commencement

rrmcgill — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:36:43 -0600

The University of Arizona celebrates its 138th Commencement on May 17.

Contest Offers Chance to Recognize Moms at UA Women's Plaza of Honor

jeffh — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:26:06 -0600

The University of Arizona women's studies department and the Women's Studies Advisory Council are launching a special Mother's Day campaign. Winners of an essay contest will have the names of their moms permanently enscribed in the UA Women's Plaza of Honor.

Regents Approve UA Technology Systems Overhaul

emoss — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:47:59 -0600

ABOR approved the UA's request to replace all four of its major administrative systems, including financials, research administration, student information and Human Resources/payroll.

Regents Cut Universities' Budgets

jeffh — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:04:45 -0600

The Arizona Board of Regents voted to cut more than $26 million from the latest Arizona higher education budget.

NSF Fellowship Goes to UA Computer Science Alumna

leverett — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:35:00 -0600

Ekaterina Hristova Spriggs, who completed her undergraduate degree last year, has earned a grant that will provide $90,000 over a three-year period.

Tree Tour Highlights Arbor Day at UA

jeffh — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:01:37 -0600

An Arbor Day tour at the UA will highlight rare and historic trees that live on campus.

Viewership Increasing for Local Public TV's News

jeffh — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:45:46 -0600

Viewership for "Arizona Illustrated," public television's local news program, has increased more than 38 percent, up from 13,000 to 18,000 households per week.

Two UA Honors Students Named Goldwater Scholars

leverett — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:55:32 -0600

Each year, about 300 students across the United States are named Goldwater Scholars.

Going Green: The UA Celebrates Earth Day

cruzj — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:28:42 -0600

The Sustainaibility Fair will celebrate Earth Day with activities, exhibits and a tap water taste test.

Dean Named to Head Architecture, Landscape Architecture

jeffh — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:59:41 -0600

Janice Cervelli, a landscape architecture professor and former dean at Clemson University, will succeed Charles Albanese.

Kissling Memorial Service to be Held Friday

emoss — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:23:07 -0600

Richard Kissling, associate dean of the Honors College, died April 5 after a long battle with diabetes, leukemia and heart disease.

UA Journalism Prof Continues Gathering Praise for Book

jeffh — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:41:20 -0600

Where would Earth be without humans? It's a question that has sent thousands to buy copies of Alan Weisman's "The World Without Us" to find out.

GeoDaze 2008 Features UA Student Research in the Earth Sciences

mnjensen — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:14:48 -0600

The 36th annual student-organized symposium will be held on Thursday and Friday in the Memorial Student Union.

College of Science Names 2008 Galileo Circle Fellows

lstiles — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:48:08 -0600

An astronomer, a biologist and a speech scientist have won one of the highest honors given by UA's College of Science.

UA Residence Hall Students To Be Part of "Earth Hour" on March 29

lstiles — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:17:28 -0600

Thousands of UA students in 22 residence halls can have a big impact when it comes to energy savings.

Geography and Regional Development Marks 50 Years

jeffh — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:06:14 -0600

The UA geography and regional development department will celebrate its 50th anniversary with events from March 27 to March 29.

UA's Top Education Scholars Recognized

leverett — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:06:49 -0700

College of Education faculty members Iliana Reyes and Gary Rhoades have been named Erasmus Circle Fellows.

Holocaust Vigil Promotes Tolerance, Understanding

rrmcgill — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:34:18 -0600

The UA Hillel Foundation will hosts a 24-hour vigil to remember the Holocaust and draw attention to genocides still occurring worldwide. They invite the UA community and general public to join them March 26 through March 27 for free awareness events.

Festival of Books to Hit UA Campus in Spring 2009

rrmcgill — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:15:09 -0600

Community groups including the Arizona Daily Star, Pepper Viner Homes and the UA have announced the one-year countdown to the first-ever Tucson Festival of Books.

Prominent Activist and Legal Scholar to Visit UA

leverett — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:22:00 -0700

Derrick Bell is a leading voice in civil rights debates and national policy discussions on race and the law.

UA Scientist Named Chairwoman of National Seismology Organization

cruzj — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:46:25 -0600

Susan L. Beck has been named chairwoman of the board of directors of the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology. She has been on the geosciences faculty since 1990.