Social Sciences and Education

UA Establishes Institute for Environment and Society

lstiles — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:36:08 -0600

The institute will enhance visibility, research competiveness and effectiveness of environmental scientists.

Project Vote Smart, UA Hosting Debates

cruzj — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:21:58 -0600

The series will bring together experts on a variety of local and national issues including the economy, transportation and the law.

UA Pediatrics Department Earns Major Grant

leverett — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:53:09 -0600

The UA's pediatrics department received a $44 million grant to participate in a national children's study.

UA Researchers Invite Community to Migration and Health Forum

rrmcgill — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:12:25 -0600

The Binational Migration Institute will share research and analysis at a free public forum.

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.

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.

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.

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.

UA Asphalt Gets Makeover During Park(ing) Day

leverett — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:49:29 -0600

Several UA groups rented campus parking spaces and decorated them as part of National Park(ing) Day, an event that promotes parks and public places.

Stereotypes and Academic Performance Panel Discussion on Thursday

rrmcgill — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:33:28 -0600

Nationally-recognized UA experts will discuss the role of inclusivity in higher education.

Lundgren Center to Host Career-minded High School Students

jeffh — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:59:50 -0600

Arizona high school students interested in retail and fashion can learn how a UA degree can prepare them for a career.

Residence Life Hires Social Justice Education Coordinator

leverett — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:08:39 -0600

Mohammed Naser, the newly hired social justice education coordinator, will be responsible for helping to introduce more targeted programs in the UA's residence halls.

Indigenous Scholars Visit UA

jeffh — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:32:47 -0600

Noted Cherokee chief and activist Wilma Mankiller will lecture at the UA Gallagher Theatre on Sept. 29. Her visit is part of a series bringing Indigenous scholars to campus, sponsored by UA American Indian studies.

Institute Receives $1.2M to Study Challenges Faced by Girls in Recovery

leverett — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:31:25 -0600

The UA's Southwest Institute for Research on Women has received a federal grant to work to improve challenges faced by girls receiving substance abuse treatment.

Move Over, Mean Girls; Boys Can Be Socially Aggressive, Too

jeffh — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:50:15 -0600

Everyone knows boys can be physically aggressive toward their peers. A UA-led study shows that, like girls, they also use social forms of aggression as well. The results have implications for schools and parents who are on the lookout for problem signs.

Student-Led Voter Registration Blitz Has Begun

leverett — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:38:08 -0600

The Associated Students of The University of Arizona is part of a statewide effort to register as many college students as possible to vote before the Nov. 4 general election.

Guatemalan Artist Exhibition a Gateway to Study Abroad

rrmcgill — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:01:48 -0600

The UA Center for Latin American Studies hosts Mayan artist Carlos Chavez.

Anthropology Names New Head

jeffh — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:30:23 -0600

Barbara Mills has been named head of the 93-year-old anthropology department at the UA, only the seventh in the department's history and the first woman.

Journalism Department, New America Media to Sponsor Ethnic Media Conference

jeffh — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:20:49 -0600

New America Media, a collaboration of ethnic media organizations, and the UA journalism department will host a daylong conference on media issues.

UA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

rrmcgill — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:18:14 -0600

The UA will host several commemmorative events throughout the month. Activities include speakers, film screenings, art exhibits and community events.

Library Science Program Getting Federal Attention

leverett — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:33:04 -0600

Annabelle Nuñez, an assistant librarian at the UA, will speak about the "Knowledge River" program Thursday morning before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Student Reporting from RNC

cruzj — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:17:03 -0600

Badgely published an interview she conducted with actress Rosario Dawson, who discussed her voter registration efforts.

Interpretation Center Earns Federal Grant

leverett — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:50:29 -0600

The UA's National Center for Interpretation has received a federal grant that will enable its researchers to move a model program to the national scene.

Student Reports from the Republican National Convention

rrmcgill — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:13:04 -0600

Sara Pat Badgley won a national competition to cover the convention and is sharing her experience with the UA community.

The Missing New World Order

leverett — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:30:24 -0600

Since the end of World War II, some government officials have called for a "new world order." A team of political scientists at the UA have spent years researching why it hasn't happened yet.