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UA Student Club Hosting Career Expo
The student-organized event is open to UA students in any major who are interested in career opportunities with a variety of employers. It takes place Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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UA Black History Month Events Begin
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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Undergraduate Research Opportunities Abound at UA
The UA offers many opportunities for undergraduate students to get involved in cutting-edge scientific research. "Now is the time to apply for research during the summer," said Glenda Gentile, director of the UA College of Science's Office of Undergraduate Research.
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UA Program Introduces Engineering to High School Students
Students in 20 Arizona high schools are trying out their engineering skills just as high school athletes test their abilities before jumping into college sports. Engineering 102 gives math- and science-savvy students hands-on experience before they commit to a university engineering program.
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UBRP Students to Present Original Research
The 23rd annual UBRP conference will be held this weekend, offering an opportunity for students to share their scientific research with the UA and Tucson communities.
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Removing the Guesswork From Academic Progress
Degree Search and Degree Tracker are two new services at the UA, collectively offering meticulous descriptions of academic programs while collecting important long-range data that faculty members and administrators can use for course scheduling.
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UA Student Club Hosting Career ExpoUANews | The student-organized event is open to UA students in any major who are interested in career opportunities with a variety of employers. It takes place Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Niya Butts Radio Show Broadcast Monday NightsUANews | Through Feb. 27, the Niya Butts Radio Show will air with the women's basketball head coach slated to talk about the Wildcats, the Pac-12 and national women's basketball.
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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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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 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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Arizona's Been Good to UA Alumnus Karl Eller
The Arizona Republic | Arizona's future, Karl Eller feels, lies in the businesses to come, with young entrepreneurs willing to throw caution to the wind and start out on their own. He has met some of those students at the UA, where the business college was renamed after him in 1999. He also has donated more than $20 million to the school. -
UA Astronomer Earns National Education HonorsUANews | Astronomy Camp, run by UA Steward Observatory's Don McCarthy, has introduced students and others to science for 25 years. The American Astronomical Society has recognized McCarthy and his efforts with its annual education award.
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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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Undergraduate Research Opportunities Abound at UAUANews | The UA offers many opportunities for undergraduate students to get involved in cutting-edge scientific research. "Now is the time to apply for research during the summer," said Glenda Gentile, director of the UA College of Science's Office of Undergraduate Research.
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Grant Helps Grads Stay in Arizona, Start Business The Arizona Republic | What started as a UA class project for two graduate students has become a unique company that can help truckers across the U.S. earn more money. The story behind the creation of the Tucson-based company, Post.Bid.Ship., shows it's a good idea to encourage entrepreneurs to stay in Arizona and start a business.
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UA Students to Host Medical Emergency ForumUANews | UA Health Advocacy Committee students will host a free and open-to-the-public forum on Jan. 31 to discuss the Jan. 8, 2011 Tucson shooting with the goal of learning more about how health-care professionals were prepared for and responded to the tragedy.
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Conservatory Trains Next Generation of Guitarists Arizona Public Media | For students of classical guitar, Tucson is the place to be. Young would-be guitarists come to southern Arizona to attend the UA's Bolton Guitar Studies Program from as far as Brazil, France and the Philippines. The program was founded in 1974, and Tom Patterson has been its director since 1980.
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UA Law Affiliates Launch Multi-State Rescue NetworkUANews | A team born out of the UA's College of Law founded Tough Love Pit Bull Rescue, an organization working to save dogs in line to be euthanized in Arizona, California, Nevada and Washington.
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UA Student, Iraq Veteran Guest at State of the Union The Arizona Republic | Brian Kolfage, a student in the UA College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, lost three limbs while serving in Iraq. He is a special guest at tonight's State of the Union address.
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UA Program Introduces Engineering to High School StudentsUANews | Students in 20 Arizona high schools are trying out their engineering skills just as high school athletes test their abilities before jumping into college sports. Engineering 102 gives math- and science-savvy students hands-on experience before they commit to a university engineering program.
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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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UA Solar System Reduces Costs, Enhances Curriculum Campus Technology | A 10-kilowatt solar installation on a UA science building will do more than lower the energy bill. The system, located on the roof of the conference center at Earth sciences facility Biosphere 2, will complement the curriculum in some university classes.
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UBRP Students to Present Original ResearchUANews | The 23rd annual UBRP conference will be held this weekend, offering an opportunity for students to share their scientific research with the UA and Tucson communities.
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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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Venture Meshes Social Media, Fantasy Football Phoenix Business Journal | A UA MBA graduate is hoping to mesh social media with fantasy football and baseball. Evan Singer is a co-founder of Pigskin Boss, which launched in November. “Pigskin Boss offers the first true community-style fantasy football website,” Singer said.
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Sewing the Inner, Creative MindUANews | UA alumnus Paul Nosa travels with his solar powered sewing machine, stitching patches of the thoughts people choose to share with him. Said Nosa: "I believe all of life’s questions can be answered with a sewing machine."
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Entertainment Industry Pros to Meet UA Theatre StudentsUANews | The Showcase of Talent at the UA on Jan. 14 will connect theatre, film and television students with professionals in those industries. The result: high job placement rates for UA students.
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Law Journal Hosting Symposium on Political DiscourseUANews | The Arizona Law Review will host a Jan. 14 symposium during which legal experts from across the nation will discuss political discourse and civility. The event, hosted by the UA student-run Review, is free and open to the public.
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10 Questions for Miss Arizona 2011 KNXV-TV | UA student Jennifer Sedler is Miss Arizona 2011. The 20-year-old aspires to graduate with honors, attend medical school and become a pediatric oncologist. Here, she talks about her mentor, her successes and her future career.
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Arizona's First Pinkberry to Open at UAUANews | Pinkberry, with its intense fan following, will open in the UA Student Union Memorial Center in February. The frozen yogurt store joins only a few across the nation located on college and university campuses.