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  • UA Archaeologist Finds Oldest Known Gold Artifacts in the Americas |
    UA Anthropology Professor Mark Aldenderfer led an excavation in the Peruvian Andes that uncovered gold jewelry dating back 4,000 years. | |
  • BIO5 to Host Second Annual Science Teacher Symposium |
    The event has drawn interest from K-12 teachers all over the state. | |
  • Geography and Regional Development Marks 50 Years |
    The UA geography and regional development department will celebrate its 50th anniversary with events from March 27 to March 29. | |
  • UA Celebrates Contributions of Cesar Chavez with Week of Activities |
    Chicano/Hispano Student Affairs invites the community to a weeklong celebration of the contributions of activitst César Chávez. | |
  • UA-led Study Links Antisocial Behavior and Decision Making |
    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. | |
  • Show Me the Money |
    Project Vote Smart and the UA political science department will host a discussion on campaign financing on April 1. |
  • UA's Top Education Scholars Recognized |
    College of Education faculty members Iliana Reyes and Gary Rhoades have been named  Erasmus Circle Fellows. | |
  • UA to Host International Film Conference With Industry Professionals |
    The conference brings together industry leaders, economic developers and filmmakers to discuss issues related to filming along the U.S.-Mexico border. | | |
  • High-Demand Teachers Trained |
    Formerly called Teach for Tucson, the accelerated master's degree program has just added English and social studies disciplines to its repertoire. | |
  • Young Writers Encouraged to Compete in 'Reading Rainbow' Contest |
    Kindergarden through third grade students are invited to compete in the "Reading Rainbow" writing and illustration contest now through March 31. |
  • UA to Host Symposium Exploring Politics, Culture and Migration Deaths |
    The conference will explore Mexican migrants’ attitudes towards death, U.S. border enforcement policies and the implications for immigration policy and enforcement. | |
  • Biography of Sen. Dennis DeConcini Receives Southwest Book Award |
    The Southwest Book Award recognizes outstanding literature about the Southwest. | |
  • Prominent Activist and Legal Scholar to Visit UA |
    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. | | | |
  • The Work of Endowed Chairs |
    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. | | | | |
  • UA to Host Navajo Times Publisher |
    Tom Arviso Jr. will talk to students in journalism and American Indian Studies on freedom of the press issues. | |
  • Using Film and Art to Tell 'Herstory' |
    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. | | | |
  • Anthropology, Near Eastern Studies Offering Dual Doctorate |
    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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