Social Sciences and Education

UA Conference Examines International Media Views of U.S. Election | January 12, 2009
UANews | A UA conference will look at how the explosion of global media made the U.S. presidential election one of the most watched events in history. | Social Sciences and Education
UA-Developed Tests to Aid Those With Down Syndrome | January 11, 2009
UANews | UA psychology professor Lynn Nadel is leading an international effort to create standardized tests that will assess cognitive impairments in those with Down syndrome. The tests could be available to other researchers sometime this year. | Health | Social Sciences and Education
UA Press Receives $1M Grant to Publish Works in Indigenous Studies | January 8, 2009
UANews | The grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will support the publication of books in the underserved and emerging field of indigenous studies. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
Undergraduate Research Program Turns 20 | January 7, 2009
UANews | The Undergraduate Biology Research Program began at a time when there was not a coordinated effort to involve undergraduates in scientific research. Now, 20 years later, the effort is a mainstay at the UA. | Arts and Humanities | Business and Law | General News | Science and Technology | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
Galileo Stereotype is Only Part of the Truth, Astronomy Scholar Says | January 6, 2009
UANews | The church persecuted Galileo, but religious leaders at the same time were excited by the new astronomy, Richard Poss suggests. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
New Grant-funded Project Meant to Improve Educational Technology | January 5, 2009
UANews | A UA-led team of researchers has just earned a grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to create a tutoring system that can tailor teachings based on individual progress. | Science and Technology | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
SIROW Releases Report on Women in Detention | December 23, 2008
UANews | A new report completed by The University of Arizona's Southwest Institute for Research on Women documents the poor conditions faced by women in Arizona's immigration detention centers. | General News | Social Sciences and Education
College of Education Helps Meet Need for American Indian Educators | December 23, 2008
UANews | Tohono O'odham Community College is funding a program with federal grants and a partnership with the UA to prepare American Indians to serve as K-12 public school teachers or administrators.   | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
UA Research: Cigarette Ads Still Affect Children | December 23, 2008
UANews | UA marketing researchers and their colleagues have found that yound children are still influenced by cigarette advertisements. | Business and Law | Health | Social Sciences and Education
German Studies Professor Edits Book on Medieval Sexuality | December 19, 2008
UANews | A recently published book edited by a UA professor surveys the topic of sexuality in an attempt to understand why it has historically been a taboo topic. | Social Sciences and Education
Four UA Colleges to Form New Partnership | December 18, 2008
UANews | Colleges of Letters and Science will energize interdisciplinary partnership and cut millions in operational costs.  | Arts and Humanities | General News | Science and Technology | Social Sciences and Education
Education Dean Reacts to Obama Nominee | December 17, 2008
UANews | Ron Marx, the UA College of Education dean, said Obama's nominee for the U.S. Secretary of Education is a strong and solid pick. | Social Sciences and Education
Three UA Students Selected for Journalism Institute | December 10, 2008
UANews | Twenty of the nation's most gifted young journalists will hone their skills with editors from The New York Times and other newspapers next month. | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
UA Creative Writing MFA Program Introduces 'Look Book' | December 9, 2008
UANews | Someof the best works by the graduating class has been collected in a showcase aimed at literary agents. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
UA Honoring Six Students with Centennial Achievement Awards | December 9, 2008
UANews | Six outstanding students will be recognized at the December Commencement Ceremony for their integrity, ability to overcome enormous challenges to achieve a college education and contributions to self, community and family. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Science and Technology | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
UA Press Publishes Several New Books | December 8, 2008
UANews | A group of books just published by The University of Arizona Press explore issues and topics related to archaeology, American Indian populations and border towns. | General News | Social Sciences and Education
New Book Examines Apaches' Ties to Arivaipa Canyon | December 8, 2008
UANews | "Big Sycamore Stands Alone" is Ian Record's study of the Western Apaches living in Arizona's Arivaipa Canyon and their struggles with other groups. | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
Graduate Students Lead Training for English Instructors | December 5, 2008
UANews | Sponsored by the UA's Writing Program, an upcoming seminar will help English composition instructors figure out ways to be more engaging in the way they teach while helping to engage their students in more active and involved learning. | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
UA Journalism Department is Now a School | December 4, 2008
UANews | With its new designation, the UA School of Journalism can now compete for more prized grants and students. | General News | Social Sciences and Education
UA to Open STEM Teacher Education Resource Center at Biosphere 2 | December 3, 2008
UANews | The Arizona Center for STEM Teachers will build capacity for high-quality science, technology, engineering and math education teachers statewide. | Science and Technology | Social Sciences and Education
Anthropology Professor Honored | December 3, 2008
UANews | UA Regents' Professor Mark Nichter is a recipient of the Society for Medical Anthropology's Career Achievement Award. The award recognzies Nichter for his public heath research in the U.S. and the developing world. | Campus News | Social Sciences and Education
Poetry Center Building Honored for its Design | November 26, 2008
UANews | The American Institute of Architects recently honored the design work of the UA's Helen S. Schaefer Building. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
Early Academic Outreach Hosts Conference for Counselors | November 24, 2008
UANews | The day-long College Knowledge for Counselors Professional Development Conference was held Friday. | General News | Social Sciences and Education
Arizona State Museum Earns Major Award | November 24, 2008
UANews | The museum, located at the UA, has received a National Preservation Award for its conservation efforts. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
PRISE Project Helps Navajo, Hopi Teachers With Science Training | November 21, 2008
UANews | The UA joined the Navajo Nation Office of Diné Science, Math and Technology to develop Web training for science teachers' professional development. | Social Sciences and Education
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