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  • Beth Mitchneck Named Interim Dean of UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | June 29, 2009
    UANews | Mitchneck will oversee the college as it transitions into the new UA College of Letters, Arts and Science. | General News | Social Sciences and Education
  • Mineral Museum Continues to be Open to the Public | June 29, 2009
    UANews | The UA Mineral Museum will continue to be open to the public due to the generous financial assistance of the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation and an anonymous donor. | General News | Science and Technology
  • Women's Studies Professor Publishes Book on Adoption | June 23, 2009
    UANews | Laura Briggs worked with a researcher from Spain to collect stories from around the world about transnational adoptions. Their work has resulted in a book being published in July by New York University Press. | General News
  • Astronomer Frank J. Low, 1933-2009 | June 22, 2009
    UANews | Frank J. Low devised instruments that opened the universe to infrared astronomers. His work revolutionized astronomy to include telescopes mounted on aircraft and satellites. | General News | Science and Technology
  • ARL Receives $1 Million to Train Graduate Students | June 22, 2009
    UANews | A $1 million training grant awarded to UA researcher will help prepare graduate students for careers that integrate math and biology. | General News | Science and Technology | Teaching and Students
  • Engineering Prof., Students Win Professional Awards in Miami | June 19, 2009
    UANews | Associate Professor Young-Jun Son and two of his systems and industrial engineering students won three awards at the 2009 Annual Conference and Expo of the Institute of Industrial Engineers in Miami. | General News | Science and Technology | Teaching and Students
  • SIRLS Earns Federal Grant to Train More Tech Savvy Librarians | June 19, 2009
    UANews | The nearly $1 million grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will allow the UA's School of Information Resources and Library Science to offer scholarships for its digital information graduate certificate program. | General News | Science and Technology | Teaching and Students
  • Economy Still in Decline, but Headed Up Perhaps This Fall | June 18, 2009
    UANews | UA economic forecasters Gerald J. Swanson and Marshall J. Vest are cautiously optimistic that Arizona and the nation will begin their economic recovery in the third quarter of this year. | Business and Law | General News
  • UA Provides Expertise in Promotora Trainings | June 18, 2009
    UANews | Promotoras, or community health workers, are being trained to educate business owners on environmental hazard reduction methods. | General News | Health
  • Regents, University Discuss Plans to Increase Undergraduate Degrees | June 18, 2009
    UANews | The Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday discussed a proposed plan to make earning an undergraduate degree faster and less expensive for students in more locations throughout the state. | General News
  • More Summer Programs to be Held at UA SkyCenter | June 18, 2009
    UANews | Evening star gazing events are part of the UA Sky Center's summer lineup. | General News | Science and Technology
  • UA Flies High at International Competition | June 17, 2009
    UANews | UA engineering students and their micro air vehicle placed second in an international competition in Florida. | General News | Science and Technology | Teaching and Students
  • SIROW Researcher to Speak at Congressional Briefing | June 17, 2009
    UANews | Nina Rabin of UA's Southwest Institute for Research on Women will be speaking in Washington, D.C. this month about the condition of women being detained in immigration detention centers. | General News
  • ABOR to Discuss System Realignment, Numerous UA Projects | June 17, 2009
    UANews | The Arizona Board of Regents will discuss a proposal that would introduce UA "learning centers." | Campus News | General News
  • Public is Invited to the July 4th Festivities at UA Parking Garages | June 15, 2009
    UANews | The public is invited to watch Tucson fireworks celebrations on July 4th from atop one of the UA's parking garages. | General News
  • Does Humanitarian Intervention Do More Harm Than Good? | June 15, 2009
    UANews | In his just-released book, "First Do No Harm," UA historian David Gibbs argues that the humanitarian rationale for military intervention in Yugoslavia was flawed. | General News
  • Flandrau’s Observatory Remains Open to The Public | June 10, 2009
    UANews | Thanks to a number of dedicated astronomy volunteers, Flandrau's telescope will remain open for public viewing. | General News | Science and Technology | Social Sciences and Education
  • KUAS Digital Conversion to be Complete Friday | June 10, 2009
    UANews | On June 12 KUAS Channel 27 will cease broadcasting over the air in analog, and move solely to digital transmission. | General News
  • Donnerstein Steps Down as Dean of the UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | June 8, 2009
    UANews | Donnerstein has served as dean since September 1, 2002, and also is a professor of communication. | General News | Social Sciences and Education
  • Legislative Budget Would Disqualify Arizona from Receiving Nearly $1 Billion in Federal Stimulus Money | June 5, 2009
    UANews | The University of Arizona has issued a statement in response to a budget bill passed this week by the Arizona Legislature. | General News
  • Building Wildlife Habitats Builds Community Pride | June 4, 2009
    UANews | Tucson residents are building better habitats for wildlife and people with help from the UA program Tumamoc: People and Habitats. | General News | Science and Technology
  • Statement From UA President Robert N. Shelton on Gov. Brewer’s Budget Proposal | June 2, 2009
    UANews | Shelton responds following the Governor's proposal, which was released on June 1. | General News
  • SkyCenter to Offer Weekend Educational Programs | June 2, 2009
    UANews | Summer visitors to the UA's Mount Lemmon SkyCenter will learn about more than just the heavens. | General News | Science and Technology
  • Retired Professor, Alumna Share Expertise Aboard U.S. Military Hospital Ship | June 2, 2009
    UANews | The ship, Comfort, and its crew has performed medical services and provided humanitarian aid in Haiti, Dominican Republic, Antigua and other nations. | General News | Health
  • UA Study Ties Housing Affordability to Transportation | June 1, 2009
    UANews | A new study from the UA Drachman Institute and the Chicago-based Center for Neighborhood Technology links affordable housing to transportation costs. | Business and Law | General News
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