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.
Excavations at Ceibal, an ancient Maya site in Guatemala, suggest that the origins of early Maya civilization are more complex than previously thought.
Archaeologists Unearth New Information on Origins of Maya Civilization A new UA study in the journal Science challenges the two prevailing theories on how the ancient Maya civilization began, suggesting its origins are more complex than previously thought. The findings are based on seven years of archaeological excavations at the ancient Maya site of Ceibal in Guatamala.
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)
Excavations at Ceibal, an ancient Maya site in Guatemala, suggest that the origins of early Maya civilization are more complex than previously thought.

Conveying the American Indian College Experience

  • UANews
  • March 29, 2013
The term "American Indian research asterisk" exists in academia to explain the lack of information available about the experiences of tribal members. Three UA affiliates have contributed to a newly published book that works to expand what is understood about the experiences of American Indians at the nation's colleges and universities.

Artifacts Shed Light on Social Networks of the Past

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  • March 25, 2013
The advent of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have made us all more connected, but long-distance social networks existed long before the Internet. A new study led by a UA anthropologist provides new information on social networks in the pre-Hispanic Southwest in A.D. 1200-1450. Among the findings are that people were able to maintain surprisingly long distance relationships in a time when the only mode of transportation was walking.

iSTEM Project Connects Students to Science, Engineering

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  • March 21, 2013
One national priority is to train more youth toward eventual careers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Dozens of American Indian youth are engaging in a unique UA project called iSTEM that combines one-on-one mentoring with science and engineering education.

Dance Marathon to Raise Funds in Support of Child Patients

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  • March 20, 2013
Students in the UA School of Dance are collaborating with Beads of Courage on a dance marathon to support children being treated for serious medical conditions. The 10-hour dance event on April 6 will benefit young patients at The University of Arizona Medical Center-Diamond Children's.

The Dangers of 'Overparenting'

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  • March 19, 2013
You've likely heard the term "helicopter parents." In the same vein, "overparenting" is something that is more involved and, potentially, more dangerous for the emotional growth of young adults. UA professor Chris Segrin and his collaborators have published papers on how overparenting is related to the helicopter parenting phenomenon and how authoritarian parenting can pose challenges for adult children.

Student Engagement: UA Community and School Garden Program

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  • March 18, 2013
The UA's Community and School Garden Program, working in partnership with the Tucson Community Food Bank, helps teachers develop school gardens used to teach students skills in a variety of areas, including ecology, math and social sciences. The program has grown from two to 10 schools since its inception in 2010.

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