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  • UA Foundation Hires Auslander as Consultant for AZ Assurance | August 27, 2008
    Auslander will lead efforts to seek cash gifts to support the scholarship program while building an endowment fund that eventually could grow to $100 million or more. | Campus News
  • Esham Recognized With Distinguished Administrator Award | August 27, 2008
    Esham’s expertise in finance, sponsored research, and intellectual property and technology transfer issues related to contract negotiation has benefited the entire University. | Campus News
  • SkyCenter Astronomer Honored For Astrophotography | August 27, 2008
    Adam Block takes many of the best astronomical images published. | Campus News | Science and Technology
  • VPN to be Required for Off-Campus Access to UA Computers | August 20, 2008
    Employees and students will need to the UA's VPN to access campus computers remotely. | Campus News
  • UA Welcomes New Faculty to Campus | August 20, 2008
    New Faculty Orientation Day welcomed more than 70 new faculty members to the UA campus on Monday. | Campus News
  • Fruits of the Desert Await Your Taste Buds | August 20, 2008
    August is when prickly pear cactus fruits ripen. The Boyce Thompson Arboretum will host two workshops on safely harvesting and preparing them. Author Jean Groen will also have samples of prickly pear punch for the classes. | Campus News | General News
  • UA South Professor Completes Federal Fellowship | August 20, 2008
    Ruth Claros-Kartchner was among only a few people across the nation and only two in the state of Arizona to receive a fellowship this summer from the United States Department of Agriculture. | Campus News | Social Sciences and Education
  • Travel Grants Available for Faculty | August 20, 2008
    The Junior Faculty Conference Grant program, now in its second year, provides funds for junior faculty to attend conferences abroad. | Campus News
  • ABOR to Discuss TRIF Funding, New UA Dorms | August 13, 2008
    Since TRIF funding is based on sales tax revenue, the current economic slowdown has reduced the current year’s collections by about 6 percent. | Campus News
  • UA Gives Future Wildcats Tools for School | August 13, 2008
    University employees are encouraged to donate new or gently used school supplies help future Wildcats get off to a good start. | Campus News
  • Employees Welcome New Students to Campus | August 13, 2008
    Wildcat Welcome, which is in its 10th year, not only relies on the help of students, but a large number of staff members who volunteer their time to help incoming students in their first days on campus. | Campus News
  • Target Grant Aimed at Advancing Asian Pacific American Student Success | August 6, 2008 | Campus News | Teaching and Students
  • Lizard Walk Offers Guided Tour of Arizona 'Herps' | August 6, 2008
    The Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior will offer its popular Learn Your Lizards Walk on Aug. 9, Sept. 7 and Sept. 13. | Campus News | General News
  • UA Law Library Assistant to Sing With Lyle Lovett | August 6, 2008
    Vanessa Guess-Johnson, a soprano with no formal training, will perform with Lyle Lovett Thursday night alongside members of musical group. | Campus News
  • UITS Enhancing the Campus Computing Experience | August 6, 2008
    UITS is implementing two changes to support the computing needs for UA employees, students and departments. | Campus News
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