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)

The Dangers of 'Overparenting'

  • UANews
  • 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

  • UANews
  • 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.

Researchers Study Links Between Spirituality, Wellness

  • Arizona Public Media
  • March 13, 2013
Researchers are interested in the role of religion and spirituality in health. According to the UA's Dr. Lynn Kilmo, studies show that people who attend religious services tend to have lower blood pressure, exercise more, eat healthier and have lower rates of suicide and drug and alcohol abuse.

Students Practice Excavation Skills at University Indian Ruins

  • UANews
  • March 12, 2013
Students interested in archaeology get real experience working in the field at the University Indian Ruins, a 13-acre Hohokam village site owned and maintained by the UA since the 1930s. The site, normally closed to the public, will be open for tours on March 16 in honor of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month.

Urban Garden Used to Feed, Train Homeless

  • KPHO-TV
  • March 12, 2013
A garden with a purpose is cultivated in downtown Phoenix, part of a program by the UA Cooperative Extension that teaches job and farming skills to homeless people. The radishes, carrots and tomatoes that are grown are used in meals at St. Vincent de Paul, a non-profit organization that helps the poor.

Project Offers Path to College for Intellectually Disabled

  • Arizona Public Media
  • March 7, 2013
Project FOCUS is a partnership between the Tucson Unified School District and the UA College of Education, funded by a U.S. Department of Education grant of $2.5 million over five years. Its goal is to ease the transition between high school and college for students with intellectual disabilities, which can include autism, Down syndrome and a number of other conditions.

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