UANews Top Stories

Major Union of Wildcat Families Begins Friday

leverett — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:43:47 -0600

Family Weekend, a three-day event that brings together University affiliates and supporters, kicks off on Friday.

Arizona Corporation Commissioner to Speak on Renewable Energy

cruzj — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:19:58 -0600

Kristin Mayes is the second presenter in the UA's Sustainability Speaker Series.

Contemporary Artists to Speak their Truths

leverett — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:28:50 -0600

Artists Luis Gispert and Michael Ray Charles are among the artists who will speak during the UA School of Art's lecture series.

Eller Experts Hosting Roundtable on Financial Markets, Economy

leverett — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:46:10 -0600

The UA's Eller College of Management is hosting a conversation with experts about the current state of the economy.

Phoenix Lander Sees Falling Snow, Soil Data Suggest Liquid Past

lstiles — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:52:28 -0600

Lander experiments also indicate calcium carbonate, and particles that could be clay.

Speaker Series Focusing on Variety of Legal Issues

leverett — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:45:16 -0600

The James E. Rogers College of Law is bringing a number of speakers to the UA this fall to speak on topics such as military sentencing, immigration and the criminal justice system.

Understanding Underground Stems Focus of $4M NSF Grant

cruzj — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:19:38 -0600

The genetics and development of rhizomes is the focus of a grant to a UA-led team.

Regents Approve UA’s Capital Plans

cruzj — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:42:00 -0600

The Arizona Board of Regents approved the UA's three-year capital improvement plan at its recent meeting in Flagstaff.

BIO5 to Host 7th Arizona Biosciences Leadership Symposium

cruzj — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:56:53 -0600

The event begins on Oct. 6 and features speakers from around the country.

Mexican Science and Technology Council Deputy Director to Visit Campus

leverett — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:12:46 -0600

The agency currently funds studies for more than 100 graduate students at the UA and also funds Binational studies in optics and toxicology.

NASA Orbiter Reveals Rock Fracture Plumbing on Mars

leverett — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:43:21 -0600

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has spotted hundreds of small fractures on the Martian surface.

UA Students Co-Hosting Regional Conference

leverett — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:17:19 -0600

Regional members of the National Black Graduate Student Association are hosting a conference at the UA in October that will focus on issues in the Black community.

Student-Organized Panel to Discuss Ballot Initiatives

leverett — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:26:06 -0600

A group of UA student organizations have convened a panel of experts to talk about three of the propositions scheduled to be on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Phoenix Mars Mission a Governor’s Innovation Award Finalist

rrmcgill — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:26:53 -0600

The Phoenix Mars Mission was selected as the 2007 Innovator of the Year and is again a finalist in the academia category.

School of Music Hosts Free Festival

rrmcgill — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:52:47 -0600

The two-day festival begins with a symposium featuring the country's leading scholars on the music of Olivier Messiaen and George Crumb.

NASA to Discuss Phoenix Mars Mission Science Data

leverett — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:30:31 -0600

NASA is holding a media briefing Monday about the UA-led Phoenix Mars Mission that will be broadcast live.

Library Students to Get 'Leading-Edge' Training Thanks to Federal Grant

leverett — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:48:10 -0600

The School of Information Resources and Library Science grant will enable the school to implement new teaching methods and study their effectiveness at the same time.

Furyk Helps U.S. Claim Ryder Cup, Donates to Alma Mater

leverett — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:03:22 -0600

Jim Furyk, a UA alum, has earmarked $85,000 for The University of Arizona.

UA Employees Volunteer as 'International Friends'

leverett — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:03:11 -0600

A number of UA employees are part of International Friends, a community-based organization that is working to improve the experience of international students studying at the UA.

Film Series Explores Issues in Lesbian Community

leverett — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:56:02 -0600

The Lesbian Looks Film Series is in its 16th year and, in October, will honor the state's decision to grant domestic partner benefits.

Surviving Cardiac Arrest: Location, Location, Location

cruzj — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:07:39 -0600

An editorial in this week’s issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association by researchers at the UA Sarver Heart Center draws national attention.

Renowned Researcher Looks at Stress Differences in Men and Women

rrmcgill — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:50:35 -0600

Robert J. Handa and his research team are looking at the differences between how men and women respond to stressful situations.

UA Program to Teach Tucson Students About Water Stewardship

jeffh — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:45:14 -0600

One thousand Tucson fourth-graders will get hands-on lessons on water stewardship at the UA Arizona Project WET festival on Oct. 3. The Water Resources Research Center offers the festivals throughout Arizona to teach students about water and sustainability issues.

Biosphere 2 Hosts Fall Lecture Series

jeffh — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:56:07 -0600

Biosphere 2 will offer eight Saturday morning lectures given by prominent UA faculty members this fall.

Homecoming 2008 Plans Unveiled

cruzj — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:58:11 -0600

More than 50,000 visitors are expected to participate in this year's celebration, which features several new recreational, educational and social events.