General News

Pharmacy Researcher To Study the Adverse Effects of Street Drug 'Ecstasy'

ann — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:01:37 -0700

The National Council on Drug Abuse has awarded a UA researcher $1.7 million for a study of the long-term adverse effects of the street drug ecstasy.

Tuition Hearing Broadcast Live on the UA Channel and Online

rrmcgill — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:54:07 -0700

View the tuition hearing live on the UA Channel or online today at 5 p.m.

Integrative Medicine Pioneer Giving Talk

leverett — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:10:04 -0700

Dr. Andrew Weil will talk about the future of health care in the United States during a free lecture on Thursday.

Annual Tuition Hearing Taking Place on Monday

cruzj — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:41:51 -0700

The regents will listen to testimony about proposed tuition and fees at the three state universities for 2009-2010.

Kolbe, Hershey to Debate about Globalization

leverett — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:40:42 -0700

Former Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe and UA law faculty member Robert A. Hershey will debate this week at the UA's James E. Rogers College of Law.

Chertoff Delivers Rehnquist Center Lecture; Updates Media on Border Issues

rrmcgill — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:35:21 -0700

Chertoff Delivers Rehnquist Center Lecture; Updates Media on Border Issues

Gallagher Theater Playing Up Student Films

leverett — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:50:54 -0700

The theater, located in the UA's Student Union Memorial Center, wants to be a venue for films produced by UA students regardless to whether or not they are studying film.

UA Wins Governor's Award for Innovation for Phoenix Mars Mission

lstiles — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:11:01 -0700

The Governor's Award for Innovation goes to UA for the Phoenix Mars Mission for a second consecutive year.

Jeffrey Goldberg Named Interim Dean of UA College of Engineering

jeffh — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:45:03 -0700

Jeffrey Goldberg, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Engineering, has been named interim dean of the college.

New Homo Erectus Fossil Overturns Prior Thinking About Human Brain Evolution

mnjensen — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:29:11 -0700

UA geoscientists were part of the team that discovered and interpreted fossil.

Science and Society Fellows To Talk on Climate, Declining Species, Pollution

lstiles — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:23:14 -0700

Fellows will highlight work on major issues in ecology and environment.

Shelton: UA Defining the Modern Land-Grant University

leverett — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:33:31 -0700

UA President Robert N. Shelton gave his second State of the University address on Thursday.

Olson Family Invites Community to CATwalk 2008

leverett — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:35:47 -0700

The goal for the annual CATwalk event, a fundraiser for the Arizona Cancer Center at the UA, is $100,000. The event will be held Saturday.

Shelton to Deliver State of the University Address Today

cruzj — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:19:42 -0700

The UA president's speech will be broadcast live online and televised several times throughout the month.

UA Scholarship to Honor Tucson Coaching Legend

jeffh — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:56:43 -0700

Vern Fridli, whose coaching career in Arizona spans 45 years, is being honored with a scholarship in his name. Best known as the head coach at Tucson Amphitheater High School, Fridli graduated from the UA with two degrees.

Thousands of Photos by Former UA President Shantz Available Online

leverett — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:10:22 -0700

The University of Arizona Libraries has made Homer L. Shantz's United States and African photos available online.

International Education Week Promotes Global Responsibility and Leadership

rrmcgill — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:09:40 -0700

Events begin Nov. 13 and highlight UA international recruitment, educational efforts and collaborations for study abroad.

Journalist, UA Alumnus Geraldo Rivera to Visit Campus

cruzj — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:28:16 -0700

Rivera will be returning to his alma mater on Nov. 19 for a series of public events associated with the release of his new book.

Deloria Scholar to Address Issues of Tribal Citizenship

jeffh — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:23:10 -0600

David Wilkins, a noted political scientist from the University of Minnesota, will lecture on issues surrounding tribal membership in the United States.

Shelton Releases Tuition, Fee and Financial Aid Set-aside Recommendations

cruzj — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:22:58 -0700

The recommended increases reflect the UA's determination to preserve the quality of the UA's educational experience at a time of diminishing state funding.

Next Science Café Nothing to Lose Sleep Over

rrmcgill — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:24:52 -0700

UA researcher Richard Bootzin shares the latest advances on how to get a good night's sleep during the next Science Café on Nov. 11.

Rescue Group Celebrates 50 Years Since Its First Days at UA

jeffh — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:45:39 -0700

The Southern Arizona Rescue Association, which sprang from a public meeting at the UA, is marking its 50th year this month.

New UA Site in Santa Cruz County Officially Opens

leverett — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:11:15 -0600

The UA's new regional site will offer degree and continuing outreach programs to individuals living in Santa Cruz County.

C-SPAN Campaign Bus Making a Stop at the UA

cruzj — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:33:47 -0600

The Campaign 2008 Bus "Road to the White House" tour will stop at the UA on Friday, Nov. 7 starting at 10 a.m.

President Shelton Delivers Keynote Address at IdeaFunding 2008

cruzj — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:52:59 -0600

The workshop is designed for individuals interested in bringing a new product to market, early stage companies and individuals interested in entrepreneurship.