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 Sociologist's Book Explores Ongoing Labor Crises

  • UANews
  • March 7, 2013
Jeffrey Sallaz's new book, "Labor, Economy, and Society," looks at how labor operates in a capitalist society and how that may lead to recurring labor crises. Sallaz, who wrote the book because he was dissatisfied with discourse in the media surrounding the recession, said he hopes it can provide a new context for thinking about the recession and employment.

The Distance Between a Mistake and a Lie

  • UANews
  • March 4, 2013
UA researcher Don Fallis has spent years studying lies and deception in social interactions and popular culture, developing a framework to better explain the difference between an honest mistake and an intentional lie. He has published scholarly articles, essays and book chapters on "Game of Thrones," "The Big Bang Theory" and "The Catcher in the Rye."

Soil-Based Bug Could Boost Mental Health

  • Arizona Public Media
  • March 1, 2013
The UA's Charles Raison is one of just a few researchers worldwide studying the mental health benefits of natural landscapes. Said Raison: "It’s been shown a number of times now that people who live near green spaces, who have access to natural environments, live longer than people who don't."

The Power of Positive Communication

  • UANews
  • February 28, 2013
Positive communication is hugely beneficial to your relationships, your mind and your health, researchers say. The UA's Margaret Pitts and her collaborator, Thomas Socha, have organized the first collection of scholarly works devoted to positive interpersonal communication in their discipline.

UA to Host Water Security Experts at Annual Conference

  • UANews
  • February 26, 2013
The UA's Water Resources Research Center will host a conference on water security March 5 on the UA campus. Organized in partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey, the conference will cover topics such as climate change, water management and Arizona's water future.

Reconnecting Politics, Economics and Social Justice

  • UANews
  • February 21, 2013
In the UA’s highly competitive Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law program, students are learning the foundational aspects of issues related to Constitutional law, economic welfare, social justice and other topics. Faculty members intend for students to have a deeper understanding of economic systems and political issues.

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