UA students often compete for Goldwater Scholarships and, each year, UA student recipients are named. (Photo credit: Beatriz Verdugo/UANews)
Two UA Students Earn Goldwater Scholarships Two UA students, Eric Hansen and Daniel Patrick Fried, have earned the 2013 Goldwater Scholarship. The nationwide scholarship, provided by the Goldwater Foundation, is the premier undergraduate award for those studying mathematics, science and engineering.
For the Walatowa High Charter School students, benefits of the recent UA excursion were manifold: Students were introduced to Arizona state universities, informed about UA fire ecology research around their home communities and learned about fire ecology from a scientific and cultural perspective in ways meant to inform their future studies and professional careers.
UA Fostering a New Type of Outreach A new movement is under way to shift the way in which the UA engages its community partners in outreach initiatives funded by research grants. Where academics of the past sometimes limited their outreach projects, the move today is toward tailored, multi-year culturally responsive initiatives that serve a range of people throughout Arizona and beyond.
UA student Jill Hamilton works at the Maricopa County Extension's Outdoor Water Conservation Demonstration area to improve irrigation efficiency.
Externships to Give UA Students Hands-On Experience This summer, students will work with Arizona Cooperative Extension on sustainability projects throughout the state - providing them valuable on-the-job experience and allowing them to contribute to the UA's land-grant mission of bettering the community. Said the UA's Mark Apel: "It really helps them to get ready for the job market, to understand sustainability and get some real-world working experience."
This weekend, 5,728 undergraduate degrees, 908 master's degrees, four educational specialist degrees and 255 doctoral degrees will be awarded at the UA.
UA Offers Continued Career Support for New Grads Entering Workforce More than 5,700 undergraduates just earned UA degrees, and while the job market is starting to look up, it remains competitive. For those still looking for jobs, a variety of UA Career Services resources continue to be available, including online job postings, career fairs, seminars, career counseling and more.
UA College of Medicine-Phoenix Holds Third Graduation Fifty UA College of Medicine-Phoenix students were conferred with their medical degrees at ceremonies on May 8 in the third graduation for the downtown Phoenix medical school. The college, which has graduated 114 physicians in three years toward addressing Arizona's doctor shortage, opened in 2007.
UA students often compete for Goldwater Scholarships and, each year, UA student recipients are named. (Photo credit: Beatriz Verdugo/UANews)
For the Walatowa High Charter School students, benefits of the recent UA excursion were manifold: Students were introduced to Arizona state universities, informed about UA fire ecology research around their home communities and learned about fire ecology from a scientific and cultural perspective in ways meant to inform their future studies and professional careers.
UA student Jill Hamilton works at the Maricopa County Extension's Outdoor Water Conservation Demonstration area to improve irrigation efficiency.
This weekend, 5,728 undergraduate degrees, 908 master's degrees, four educational specialist degrees and 255 doctoral degrees will be awarded at the UA.

LGBTQ Program Director Recognized for Work, Service

  • UANews
  • February 20, 2012
LGBTQ Affairs program director Jennifer Hoefle is one of this year's Peter W. Likins Inclusive Excellence Award recipients. The awards are given to individuals who help create a diverse and inclusive environment on campus.

Bernard Lagat Sets 5K Record at Millrose Games

  • Sports Illustrated
  • February 17, 2012
UA student-athlete Lawi Lalang, the 2011 NCAA Cross Country individual champion, finished second in the 5,000-meter run at the Millrose Games in New York. Lalang, who finished just behind record-breaker Bernard Lagat – also a UA volunteer coach – shattered the American collegiate record by more than 10 seconds.

Cusanovich Golf Tournament to Fund Scholarships

  • UANews
  • February 17, 2012
The Michael A. Cusanovich Commemorative Weekend will be held March 2-3 in honor of the late UA researcher.

From Activist to Artist, and Everything in Between

  • UANews
  • February 16, 2012
Mary Ann Warren presented her undergraduate research project during the 25th annual Honors Research Expo. Her work focused on the misrepresentation of African American women in the media, while developing strategies to combat those stereotypes.

Engineering Students Focus on Community During E-Week

  • UANews
  • February 15, 2012
A Rube Goldberg competition, a food drive, a talent show, a career fair, plus numerous community outreach events characterize the flavor of this year's E-Week at the UA, Feb. 16-25.

NSE Program Assisting Students’ Personal Growth, Development

  • UANews
  • February 15, 2012
Opportunities, experiences and exploration. The National Student Exchange program allows students to grow, personally and academically, while studying at another institution in the U.S. or Canada. Students are able to study at their selected institution for up to one calendar year.

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