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)

Two UA Journalism Students to Cover Presidential Inauguration

  • UANews
  • January 16, 2013
When Barack Obama is sworn in for his second term as president of the United States on Jan. 21, two UA journalism students will be there covering the historic occasion. Amer Taleb, an intern with the Scripps Howard Foundation Wire, and Sami-Jo Roth, taking part in a political journalism program through the Fund for American Studies, will write stories and blog about the event.

The Worst Way to Get Over a Breakup

  • MSN Living
  • January 16, 2013
Recently divorced or separated men and women who journaled and were the most reflective made the least amount of progress getting over their breakups, a UA study found. "For people who are 'very in their head,' journaling about a breakup can effectively amplify their distress," said the UA's David Sbarra, a psychological scientist and lead author of the study. "When journaling, they begin brooding on how bad they feel."

Why Some Facebook Users Constantly Update Status

  • Yahoo! News
  • January 7, 2013
Scientists have found what compels people to constantly update their Facebook status. UA students who posted more status updates than they normally did felt less lonely over the course of a week, even if no one "Liked" or commented on their posts. Facebook has been the focus of an increasing number of studies about the real-life social side effects that can accompany use of the social media site.

UA Introduces Nation’s First Hip-Hop Minor

  • Arizona.edu
  • January 4, 2013
The UA has launched the hip-hop concentration in the College of Humanities' minor in Africana studies. For decades, scholars have trained their academic eyes on the music, fashion, street art and dance that express the now global cultural phenomenon. They don't study hip-hop for its catchy beats. They study it because it's a river that roars through societies, shaping their cultural and political landscapes.

Bringing Experience to the Classroom

  • UANews
  • January 3, 2013
Graduate students often are called upon or choose to teach undergraduates. But, many times, they have no prior teaching experience. A UA semester-long program is designed specifically for graduate students who do not have experience teaching, but are called to facilitate students' learning.

Major Rangelands Web Portals Connect Science, Practice

  • UANews
  • December 19, 2012
UA agriculture, library and technology specialists involved in the Rangelands Partnership have led a regional and international initiative to make available to the public comprehensive scientific and educational information about rangelands. The 10-year Rangelands Partnership has recently launched a series of Web-based portals and a major database that the UA College of Agriculture and Life Sciences manages.

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