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Browse Campus News stories - March, 2009

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  • Comprehensive Campus Plan Nearing End of Community Feedback Phase |
    UANews | Opportunties still remain to provide input on the update of the comprehensive campus plan, which seeks to accommodate 40,000 students while also allowing for the expansion of research space and space for living and learning. |
  • Researchers Honored at Innovation Day |
    UANews | University researchers were honored for their work, ranging from vaccine development to global warming research, during the sixth annual Innovation Day at UA. | |
  • Awards Salute Outstanding Teachers |
    UANews | The University Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching recognize UA instructors for various contributions, including creative teaching methods, research outreach projects and more. | |
  • Submit Questions for Retirement Planning Expert Coming to UA |
    UANews | Brett Hammond, a managing director and chief investment strategist for TIAA-CREF, will give a series of presentations on campus April 2 to address employees' retirement planning concerns. |
  • Donate Food to Stuff the Cat Tran |
    UANews | The UA Staff Advisory Council and Parking and Transportation Services have teamed up to host the "Stuff the Bus" food drive to benefit the Tucson Community Food Bank. |
  • Cyclists to Race Across Campus |
    UANews | Bicyclists of all ages and skill levels will come together to compete in a series of races as part of the UA Criterium Bicycle Race on campus. | |
  • Employees Earn Staff Awards for Excellence |
    UANews | Several UA employees will be recognized for their contributions with University Staff Awards for Excellence at a ceremony in April. |
  • Former Teacher, Administrator Thomas Hixon Passes |
    UANews | Thomas Hixon, who pioneered new research on physiology and speech production at the UA, died Saturday. He was 69. | | |
  • Peter Smith Honored With Ringing of USS Arizona Bell |
    UANews | Peter Smith, of the UA's Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, was honored for his work as principal investigator for the Phoenix Mars Mission. |
  • UA Works to Maximize Share of Federal Stimulus Funding |
    UANews | The UA's Office of the Vice President for Research, Graduate Studies and Economic Development is working to coordinate campus efforts to apply for federal stimulus money. |
  • Employee Discounts Help Save Some Green |
    UANews | Some local businesses and regional attractions offer discounts for UA employees. A partial list is available on the Human Resources Web site. |
  • Visitor Center Wants to Know Your Favorite Campus Spot |
    UANews | A new display at the UA Visitor Center will introduce guests to campus' hidden gems, as determined by UA employees and students. |
  • New Award to Honor Good University Citizens |
    UANews | Each year, the Saundra Taylor University Citizenship Award will honor one UA employee and one student who have done outstanding work to benefit the University. |
  • New Regents’ Professors Appointed |
    UANews | The Arizona Board of Regents approved the designation of three new Regents' Professors at the UA, the highest honor awarded to its faculty members. | | |
  • UA Supports ABOR Policy Exception on Employee Service |
    UANews | The UA is supporting a proposed board of regents policy exception that would give state university presidents greater flexibility in responding to budget constraints. |
  • Video: UA Makes a Difference Through Cats in the Community Day |
    UANews | Several volunteers from the UA community went to work to make improvements to a South Tucson community center as part of Cats in the Community Day. |
  • Nunn Enjoys ABOR Behind-the-Scenes Work |
    UANews | Carla Nunn, program director of regents affairs in the Office of the President, plays an often unseen role in regents meetings at the UA, through planning efforts that range from booking conference rooms to working with caterers. |
  • Regents to Discuss University Budget Impacts |
    UANews | The Arizona Board of Regents will hear from the three state university presidents about how state budget cuts have impacted them and how they are planning for additional cuts anticipated next year. |
  • UA Planetary Scientist Awarded Eugene Shoemaker Memorial Award |
    UANews | The award honors H. Jay Melosh for his research on meteorite impacts. | |
  • Readers, Writers to Mingle at Inaugural Festival of Books |
    UANews | More than 400 authors will gather on the UA campus for the first Tucson Festival of Books  March 14-15. The event is free and open to the public. | |
  • Committee to Focus on Strategic Investment in Budget Crunch |
    UANews | With more budget cuts looming for the UA, a new committee will look at how the University can invest in areas identified as strategic priorities by the five-year campus strategic plan. |
  • Innovation Day Exhibitor Deadline Approaching |
    UANews | UA departments and programs are invited to participate as exhibitors at the Innovation Showcase. | |
  • UA Pair Honored for Community Service Efforts |
    UANews | Jaime Gutierrez and Holly Altman will be given the Tucson Urban League's Henry Quinto Founders Award for their leadership of Cats in the Community Day, an annual UA volunteer project. |
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