New Degree to Prep Students for Real Estate Development Careers A new master's degree offered this fall will help prepare students for careers in real estate development. The Master of Real Estate Development degree program is a fast-track, 12-month program geared toward individuals who already have had two to five years of post-undergraduate experience and would like to move into a career in real estate design and development.
Astronomy Camp participants speak with astronauts at the UA Steward Observatory.
UA Astronomy Campers Communicate with Space Station Astronaut Students with the UA beginning teen Astronomy Camp on June 8 got to ask questions of an astronaut orbiting 250 miles above Earth. And just like a rocket launch, the contact was a quick yet thrilling experience. The UA's Don McCarthy said the camp's first time having contact with an astronaut was hotly anticipated, even before the campers arrived in Tucson.
UA researcher L. Penny Rosenblum, program director for the AnimalWatch Vi Suite, said it has been encouraging to learn from students with low vision what does and does not work as they interface with the technology. The program, and supplemental materials, are designed to improve the accessibility of technology while teaching students about math and endangered species.
Team Improves Technologies for Youth with Visual Impairments Backed by a U.S. Department of Education grant, UA School of Information: Science, Technology and Arts and College of Education researchers are developing an iPad app for students with visual impairments. Early tests of AnimalWatch Vi Suite have been promising, enabling students to work with technology while expanding their understanding of math.
All told, 50 new and continuing NSF Graduate Research Fellows plan to attend graduate school at the UA in the fall – a record number for the University. (Photo credit: Patrick McArdle/UANews)
35 Wildcats Earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships The NSF annually awards 2,000 Graduate Research Fellowships to students across the nation. This year, 35 of those awards were granted to students who either currently attend or have attended the UA as an undergraduate or graduate student. Said Andrew Carnie, interim dean of the UA Graduate College: "We are tremendously proud of these students."
2012 KEYS interns Ariana Manson and Sam Gianelli
UA Science Internship Pairs High School Students, Research Mentors The UA will welcome 48 high school students from across Arizona for the annual Keep Engaging Youth in Science, or KEYS, internship program. During the seven-week immersion program, interns will train in bioscience techniques and communication skills and perform hands-on scientific laboratory research, working side-by-side with faculty and postdoctoral and graduate students in UA labs.
Astronomy Camp participants speak with astronauts at the UA Steward Observatory.
UA researcher L. Penny Rosenblum, program director for the AnimalWatch Vi Suite, said it has been encouraging to learn from students with low vision what does and does not work as they interface with the technology. The program, and supplemental materials, are designed to improve the accessibility of technology while teaching students about math and endangered species.
All told, 50 new and continuing NSF Graduate Research Fellows plan to attend graduate school at the UA in the fall – a record number for the University. (Photo credit: Patrick McArdle/UANews)
2012 KEYS interns Ariana Manson and Sam Gianelli

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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