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  • Research Could Cut Aircraft Development Costs, Improve Safety | April 29, 2008
    Professor Hermann Fasel is using some of the world’s largest computers to create scale model airplanes that accurately mimic the flight characteristics of full-sized aircraft. | Social Sciences and Education
  • Smithsonian Curator to Lecture at UA | April 23, 2008
    Reyna Green, curator and director of the American Indian Program at the Smithsonian's Museum of American History, will lecture at the UA on Thursday and Friday. | Social Sciences and Education
  • Professor Tom Holm Publishes First Novel | April 22, 2008
    A prominent Native American scholar, Holm joins the ranks of acclaimed historical mystery writers with this debut novel. | General News | Social Sciences and Education
  • Did a Significant Cool Spell Mark the Demise of Megafauna? | April 22, 2008
    Just as Earth began warming from the last ice age, a 1,000-year cooling spell signaled the demise of mammoths and other giant mammals that roamed North America. | Science and Technology | Social Sciences and Education
  • UA Celebrates Stamp Featuring Journalist Ruben Salazar | April 21, 2008
    The U.S. Postal Service will unveil a stamp commemorating the work of slain Hispanic journalist Rúben Salazar on the UA campus. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
  • Strengths of Native Culture Topic of Latest Red Ink Magazine | April 16, 2008
    Red Ink Magazine celebrates the diversity and strength of Native cultures and honors its contributors with a premiere party at the UA Poetry Center.  | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
  • Who Would Make the Best Commander in Chief? | April 16, 2008
    UA assistant communication professor Kate Kenski examined election data and public perception of Democratic candidates’ ability to lead the military. | Social Sciences and Education
  • Faithkeeper to Speak about Seventh Generation | April 15, 2008
    Oreon Lyons, an Onondaga Nationa Turtle Clan elder, will speak at the UA about leadership and reasons why decision makers must keep the next seven generations in mind. | General News | Social Sciences and Education
  • Peru's Former First Family to Speak at UA | April 14, 2008
    Alejandro Toledo, who served as president of Peru from 2001 to 2006, will speak during an event focusing on health care issues among low-income populations. | General News | Social Sciences and Education
  • Going Green: The UA Celebrates Earth Day | April 11, 2008
    Activities at the UA's Sustainability Fair include a taste test challenge between Tucson tap water and bottled water.  | Campus News | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
  • Fair a Focal Point for Second-Language Learners | April 9, 2008
    The Southern Arizona Language Fair, now in its 13th year, will draw 2,000 students statewide from kindergarten through college. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
  • UA Hosting U.S. State Dept. Seminar for Mexican Researchers | April 7, 2008
    The University of Arizona has been selected to host a one-week seminar for visiting Mexican researchers. | General News | Social Sciences and Education
  • Archaeologist Cooks Up His Own Pottery For Sale | April 7, 2008
    An unusual sideline by UA archaeologist Michael Brian Schiffer generates scholarship funds for the UA anthropology department. | General News | Social Sciences and Education
  • Mexican American Studies Presents Sacred Maize Symposium and Exhibit | April 2, 2008
    Researchers explore indigenous migration by following the history of corn and the indigenous history of those who cultivate and honor it. | Social Sciences and Education
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