UA Research Demonstrates How Bilinguals Switch Between Languages Individuals who learn two languages at an early age seem to switch back and forth between separate "sound systems" for each language, according to new research conducted at the UA. The research, to be published in Psychological Science, addresses enduring questions in bilingual studies about how bilingual speakers hear and process sound in two different languages.
Hai Ren, a UA associate professor of East Asian studies, has contributed to two recently published books that serve to explain the social and financial consequences to the rise of neoliberalism and the fall of the economy in countries in East Asia, including China, Japan and South Korea.
East Asia's Miracle Economies Have Cruel Social Impacts Countries in East Asia have long been thought of as economic powerhouses capable of pulling up the global economy. But a UA researcher and his colleagues studying such economies and the peoples' day-to-day realities say it likely isn't so and that the social impacts of neoliberal polices and practices have, in some cases, been devastating.
Natiely Munguia is one of nine students in the U.S. to be named to the final cohort of the Woodrow Wilson‐Rockefeller Brothers Fund Aspiring Teachers of Color. (Photo credit: Beatriz Verdugo/UANews)
UA Student Earns National Fellowship Incoming UA graduate student Natiely Munguia Nunez has earned a Woodrow Wilson‐Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowship for Aspiring Teachers of Color. With $30,000 in funding, Munguia has decided to pursue her master's degree in education through the UA's Teach Arizona program.
Good Days, Bad Days: When Should You Make Sacrifices in a Relationship... A new UA study suggests that while making sacrifices in a romantic relationship is generally a positive thing, doing so on days when you are feeling especially stressed may not be beneficial. The research, led by Casey Totenhagen in the John & Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences, is featured in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships' podcast series.
UA Professor’s Trial Testimony Highlights Importance of Public Scholar... The UA's Elizabeth Oglesby testified recently the trial of former Guatemalan leader General Efráin Ríos Montt, who is charged with genocide and crimes against humanity. To Oglesby, the event is a teachable moment for students, because it reveals some important lessons about the complicated nature of field research and the importance of public scholarship.
Hai Ren, a UA associate professor of East Asian studies, has contributed to two recently published books that serve to explain the social and financial consequences to the rise of neoliberalism and the fall of the economy in countries in East Asia, including China, Japan and South Korea.
Natiely Munguia is one of nine students in the U.S. to be named to the final cohort of the Woodrow Wilson‐Rockefeller Brothers Fund Aspiring Teachers of Color. (Photo credit: Beatriz Verdugo/UANews)

UA Partners with Saudi Arabia to Create Sustainable Farming Systems

  • UANews
  • November 30, 2012
The UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is teaming up with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia to create the Desert Agriculture Research Institute. The partnership is expected to result in groundbreaking collaborative research that will aid in developing sustainable farming, water and living systems to benefit the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, the U.S. Southwest and Mexico.

Post-Divorce Journaling May Hinder Healing for Some, UA Study Finds

  • UANews
  • November 28, 2012
Writing about one's feelings soon after divorce may cause more emotional harm than good for some people, according to new research conducted at the UA. The study, led by UA associate psychology professor David Sbarra, suggests that individuals who tend to brood over their failed marriage may only experience intensified distress when they engage in expressive writing soon after the split.

A Stash of 'Staches

  • Arizona Daily Star
  • November 27, 2012
Mustaches have been popping up everywhere - on faces, mugs, clothes, even phone cases. "It's a sign of youth, not taking things seriously," said Zach Schrank, a UA doctoral candidate in sociology who also has taught Soc 317, the sociology of pop culture. A mustache, he said, originally was a symbol of masculinity.

UA Project Paints Picture of Life for Youth in Foster Care with Disabilities

  • UANews
  • November 27, 2012
The UA is leading a project focused on providing life planning for Arizona foster children with developmental disabilities as they prepare to transition to adulthood. The goal of Picture of a Life project, led by the UA's Sonoran University Center for Excellence in Development Disabilities Education, Research and Service, is to help improve outcomes for children with developmental disabilities as they "age out" of foster care.

The Making of Social Justice Advocates

  • UANews
  • November 26, 2012
The UA's Intergroup Dialogue Program teaches students about systems of privilege and oppression, helping them understand social identity, conflict and communication. The program supports students as they examine misconceptions about populations of people while also providing them with important cultural skills and advice on ways to address injustice.

UA's Albrecht Classen Named Arizona Professor of the Year

  • UANews
  • November 21, 2012
Albrecht Classen, a University Distinguished Professor, has been named the Arizona Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Classen carries a docket full of publications and honors, and he has been an inspiration for many students.

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