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The UA president and provost will field questions and e-mails from "Arizona Illustrated" viewers Friday about the University's Transformation Plan.

By University Communications
October 14, 2008

On Friday, Oct. 17, University of Arizona President Robert N. Shelton and Meredith Hay will discuss the University's Transformation Plan and respond to calls and e-mails from the public during a special edition of "Arizona Illustrated."

"Arizona Illustrated – Community Conversations: University of Arizona Transformation Plan" will air on several Arizona Public Media affiliates – including KUAT Channel 6 and KUAZ-FM 89.1. During the program, the public is encouraged to participate with questions by calling 520-621-1600 or e-mailing shelton@AZpublicmedia.org.

The program will be broadcast via the following television, radio and online venues.

6:30-7 p.m.                  

KUAT Channel 6/KUAS Channel 27

KUAS-HD Channel 27-1

UA Channel (Cox 116/Comcast 76)

KUAZ-FM 89.1

AZpublicmedia.org (live Web cast)

7-7:30 p.m. (in the event of heavy call volume)            

UA Channel (Cox 116/Comcast 76)

AZpublicmedia.org (live Web cast)

"I am optimistic that the long-term impact of the University's Transformation Plan will result in our becoming an even greater contributor to the well-being of southern Arizona and the entire state," Shelton said. "It is a privilege to engage directly with our citizens to discuss this important effort taking place at the UA."

Arizona Public Media is the member-supported nonprofit public media organization of the UA, which includes PBS stations KUAT Channel 6 and KUAS Channel 27; Digital TV Channels 6-1 PBS Digital; 6-2 PBS Kids; 6-3 V-me (en Español); 6-4 Create; KUAS Channel 27-1 PBS HDTV; 27-2 KUAT Kids; the UA Channel (Cox 116/Comcast 76); classical music station KUAT-FM 90.5; NPR affiliate KUAZ 1550AM/89.1 FM; Ahora (en Español) on KUAZ-HD2; and a variety of online activities under the umbrella AZpublicmedia.org.

AZPM also produces award-winning original local programs from its studios on the UA campus.