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Tumamoc's Walking Docent Training Starts Saturday
UA Science: Tumamoc is looking for people who are interested in science and want to share their excitement, knowledge and skills by volunteering to become "walking docents" at Tumamoc Hill. The training sessions are free, and the first one is Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon.
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UA Looks to Expand Academic Collaboration With Brazil
Looking to expand its collaboration with Latin America, the UA welcomed representatives from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil to discuss initiatives to advance research and student and faculty exchanges.
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Helios Education Foundation Supports 'Algebra Ready' Project
To improve the math skills of students across Arizona, UA researchers are designing online workshops for teachers of fourth, fifth and sixth graders aimed at improving the teachers' understanding and knowledge about pre-algebra instruction.
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Arizona Senate President Honed Ranching Skills at UA
Born to a pioneer Arizona ranching family, Steve Pierce has become a fixture in the cattle industry. Like others in his family, his path took him to the UA. Said Pierce about the University: "What I learned here is where to go to get an answer. That's what kids need to learn in college."
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Noam Chomsky to Speak at UA
Noam Chomsky, a world-renowned linguist considered to be one of the most important philosophers of our time, will speak at the UA in February about education and language. The UA's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Confluence: Center for Creative Inquiry are the main co-sponsors of his visit.
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UA Students Chosen for New York Times Journalism Institute
Five UA journalism students are among two dozen who will work with professional reporters and editors in the prestigious workshop held this month in Tucson. Students are selected from around the country to participate in the event, which rotates between the UA and Florida International University in Miami.
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UA Black History Month Events BeginUANews | Black History Month events at the UA have begun, including lectures, film screenings, a field trip and block party. Several UA departments, centers and student organizations are hosting more than one dozen events.
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$4.5M Endowed Gift Supports UA Rangeland ResearchUANews | The Kemper and Ethel Marley Foundation recognizes ranching's central importance to Arizona and has demonstrated its commitment to the state's rangelands – and the UA's research and extension efforts in this field – through a $4.5 million endowed gift.
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UA Professor’s Book Inspires Centennial Dance UANews | Lydia Otero's book, "La Calle," which captures the oral histories of Tucson's old central neighborhood, has inspired a former graduate student to capture the city's past, present and future in a choreographed dance celebrating Arizona's 100th anniversary.
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Travel, Research Award Honors Memory of Michael E. BonineUANews | The Michael Bonine Memorial Travel and Research Award will fund summer travel and research for undergraduates in any major and graduate students in Middle Eastern and North African studies.
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UA Looks to Expand Academic Collaboration With BrazilUANews | Looking to expand its collaboration with Latin America, the UA welcomed representatives from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil to discuss initiatives to advance research and student and faculty exchanges.
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UA Expands Offerings Into ChandlerUANews | Several UA degree and certificate programs soon will be offered Chandler, expanding educational access and opportunities in Arizona. The UA's College of Education and Eller College of Management each are providing programs, while the School of Information Resources and Library Science is offering a foundational course.
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UA a Top 15 Peace Corps University in U.S.UANews | New figures released this month indicate the UA ranks among the top 15 higher education institutions in the U.S. producing the largest number of Peace Corps volunteers.
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For Some Medical Residents, Empathy Declines With Long-CallUANews | In a newly published study, researchers found the majority of medical residents surveyed experienced a decline in empathy over the course of the oft-used "long-call" shift.
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In Mackerel's Plunder, Hints of Epic Fish Collapse
The New York Times | The UA's Mort Rosenblum, a professor of practice in the School of Journalism, traveled to Chile to report on the declining stocks of jack mackerel, whose fate may foretell the progressive collapse of fish supplies in oceans. His story was published on the front page of the International Herald Tribune, the overseas edition of The New York Times. -
Blacks Face Bias in Bankruptcy, Study Suggests The New York Times | Blacks are about twice as likely as whites to wind up in the more onerous and costly form of consumer bankruptcy as they try to dig out from their debts, a new study has found. The study of racial differences in bankruptcy filings was written by two professors at the University of Illinois and Jean Braucher, a law professor at the UA.
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UA Book Explores Challenges U.S. Borders Pose to Native NationsUANews | "Native Nations and U.S. Borders: Challenges to Indigenous Culture, Citizenship, and Security" examines the policies that affect Indigenous citizenship and crossing rights, public health and safety, and environmental and natural resources management.
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Diagnosing Autism Earlier Than Ever BeforeUANews | Autism expert Sally Ozonoff will talk about the latest research into autism spectrum disorders during a public talk at the UA on Jan. 27. "Early identification of autism is critical in order to provide early intervention," said Ann Mastergeorge, chair of the UA McClelland Institute's Early Childhood Initiative: Typical and Atypical Development.
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Helios Education Foundation Supports 'Algebra Ready' ProjectUANews | To improve the math skills of students across Arizona, UA researchers are designing online workshops for teachers of fourth, fifth and sixth graders aimed at improving the teachers' understanding and knowledge about pre-algebra instruction.
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Arizona Senate President Honed Ranching Skills at UAUANews | Born to a pioneer Arizona ranching family, Steve Pierce has become a fixture in the cattle industry. Like others in his family, his path took him to the UA. Said Pierce about the University: "What I learned here is where to go to get an answer. That's what kids need to learn in college."
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In Honor of Arizona's 100th YearUANews | Arizona's 100th birthday is Feb. 14. Leading up to that day, the UA is joining other organizations and institutions across the state hosting events in recognition of Arizona's statehood.
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Gayatri Spivak to Speak at UA UANews | Award-winning scholar Gayatri Spivak, who helped established the discipline of postcolonial and cultural studies, will give a free public talk at the UA on Jan. 19. Spivak's talk will begin a new lecture series sponsored by UA's Confluence: Center for Creative Inquiry.
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Transfer Student, Mother of Four Earns National FellowshipUANews | Lisa Montez Sullivan, who raised four children and returned to her higher education pursuit as a dual enrolled UA-Pima Community College student, has earned the highly prestigious and nationally competitive Woodrow Wilson-Rockefeller Brothers Fund Fellowships for Aspiring Teachers of Color.
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UA Study: Divorce Can Raise Risk of Early Death The Arizona Republic | Getting a divorce? Be careful. Your health could plummet as if you had taken up smoking, become overweight or started drinking excessively. A new review by the UA of more than 30 published studies found divorced adults have a significantly higher risk of early death compared to married adults.
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Noam Chomsky to Speak at UAUANews | Noam Chomsky, a world-renowned linguist considered to be one of the most important philosophers of our time, will speak at the UA in February about education and language. The UA's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Confluence: Center for Creative Inquiry are the main co-sponsors of his visit.
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The Chomsky-UA ConnectionUANews | World-renowned linguist Noam Chomsky collaborates with and maintains connections to several UA faculty members. Chomsky will give multiple talks at the UA in February.
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UA Students Chosen for New York Times Journalism InstituteUANews | Five UA journalism students are among two dozen who will work with professional reporters and editors in the prestigious workshop held this month in Tucson. Students are selected from around the country to participate in the event, which rotates between the UA and Florida International University in Miami.
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What Science Learned about Human Ancestors in 2011 CBS News | The year 2011 was ripe for new knowledge about human ancestors. Research by UA geneticist Michael Hammer and his collaborators indicate that anatomically modern humans interbred with a now-extinct lineage even before they migrated out of Africa.
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An Abandoned Home Becomes a Shining StarUANews | Todd Fletcher, an associate professor in the UA College of Education, has put his heart, soul and savings into building an educational and training center in Mexico. It all began decades ago with a summer program, which now has resulted in the establishment of Resplandor International.
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A Pathway for Solving ProblemsUANews | UA alumnus Paul Lindsey spent a lifetime building his wealth. Now, he provides financial support to the UA College of Education so that its students can participate in internships that help them build stronger leadership and management skills.
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UA Couple Among First MASTER-IP GraduatesUANews | The UA MASTER-IP is sending off its first cohort of graduates – 14 students. Among them are Carl and Brenda Dickason, a couple that decided to pursue their graduate studies together and now are graduating together.