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UA Archaeologist Finds Oldest Known Gold Artifacts in the Americas
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March 31, 2008
UA Anthropology Professor Mark Aldenderfer led an excavation in the Peruvian Andes that uncovered gold jewelry dating back 4,000 years. |
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Social Sciences and Education
BIO5 to Host Second Annual Science Teacher Symposium
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March 28, 2008
The event has drawn interest from K-12 teachers all over the state. |
Science and Technology
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Social Sciences and Education
Geography and Regional Development Marks 50 Years
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March 26, 2008
The UA geography and regional development department will celebrate its 50th anniversary with events from March 27 to March 29. |
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Social Sciences and Education
UA Celebrates Contributions of Cesar Chavez with Week of Activities
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March 25, 2008
Chicano/Hispano Student Affairs invites the community to a weeklong celebration of the contributions of activitst César Chávez. |
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Social Sciences and Education
UA-led Study Links Antisocial Behavior and Decision Making
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March 25, 2008
A study led by Reid G. Fontaine of the UA psychology department shows that antisocial conduct and decision making about aggressive behavior influence each other in teenagers. |
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Social Sciences and Education
Show Me the Money
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March 24, 2008
Project Vote Smart and the UA political science department will host a discussion on campaign financing on April 1. |
Social Sciences and Education
UA's Top Education Scholars Recognized
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March 24, 2008
College of Education faculty members Iliana Reyes and Gary Rhoades have been named Erasmus Circle Fellows. |
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Social Sciences and Education
UA to Host International Film Conference With Industry Professionals
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March 13, 2008
The conference brings together industry leaders, economic developers and filmmakers to discuss issues related to filming along the U.S.-Mexico border. |
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High-Demand Teachers Trained
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March 12, 2008
Formerly called Teach for Tucson, the accelerated master's degree program has just added English and social studies disciplines to its repertoire. |
Social Sciences and Education
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Teaching and Students
Young Writers Encouraged to Compete in 'Reading Rainbow' Contest
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March 12, 2008
Kindergarden through third grade students are invited to compete in the "Reading Rainbow" writing and illustration contest now through March 31. |
Social Sciences and Education
UA to Host Symposium Exploring Politics, Culture and Migration Deaths
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March 12, 2008
The conference will explore Mexican migrants’ attitudes towards death, U.S. border enforcement policies and the implications for immigration policy and enforcement. |
General News
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Social Sciences and Education
Biography of Sen. Dennis DeConcini Receives Southwest Book Award
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March 11, 2008
The Southwest Book Award recognizes outstanding literature about the Southwest. |
General News
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Social Sciences and Education
Prominent Activist and Legal Scholar to Visit UA
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March 11, 2008
Derrick Bell, who supervised hundreds of school desegregation cases during the 1960s, will present during the first Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program's Vine Deloria Jr. Lecture. |
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Teaching and Students
The Work of Endowed Chairs
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March 7, 2008
Endowed chairs, which result in a long-term pool of funds for faculty members and researchers, allow their holders to do the type of work they might not otherwise have the funds to complete. |
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Teaching and Students
UA to Host Navajo Times Publisher
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March 6, 2008
Tom Arviso Jr. will talk to students in journalism and American Indian Studies on freedom of the press issues. |
Campus News
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Social Sciences and Education
Using Film and Art to Tell 'Herstory'
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March 3, 2008
Numerous events throughout Women's History Month will explore the levels of oppression women of varying backgrounds and identities face while also celebrating the contributions of women. |
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General News
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Teaching and Students
Anthropology, Near Eastern Studies Offering Dual Doctorate
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March 3, 2008
The program, the first of its kind at the UA, allows students to simultaneously pursue doctorates in anthropology and Near Eastern studies. |
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Teaching and Students