Browse Campus News stories - May, 2009

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  • Alan Weisman 2009 UA Spring Commencement Speech
  • City Council Honors UA Neighborhood Cleanup Leaders
    UANews | Leaders of a volunteer effort to clean up seven campus-area neighborhoods were recognized by the Tucson City Council last week.
  • Farmers' Market Introduces Summer Hours
    UANews | The weekly UA Farmers' Market will, for the first time, continue throughout the summer, with new evening hours.
  • Employee Q&A: Costume Maker Susan Morrison
    UANews | Susan Morrison, costume shop supervisor, creates the clothes worn onstage by actors in the UA's Arizona Repertory Theatre.
  • Professor's Double Life Basis of Novel
    UANews | Retired UA professor Anoop Chandola writes about his dual life as a radical University professor and a Hindu priest in his novel "The Dharma Videos of Lust."
  • Updated Policies on Online Advertising and Acknowledging Sponsors Now Available
    UANews | As campus community members look for new revenue sources and ways to recognize their supporters, they are asked to review UA policies on adverstising and acknowledging sponsors on UA Web sites.
  • Employee Q&A: Campus Chef Vincent Dixon
    UANews | Vincent Dixon, senior supervisor of the Student Union Memorial Center's production kitchen, has played a key role in feeding a campus of thousands for the past 10 years.
  • 2009 Magellan Circle Teaching Award Winners Named
    UANews | The award is considered one of the highest honors the UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences can bestow on its faculty.
  • Annual Faculty Teaching Awards Luncheon Celebrates the Art of Education
    UANews | The UA Annual Awards of Distinction luncheon and ceremony was held on Friday and recognized nine faculty members and one department for contributions to teaching and students. 
  • Complete Harrassment Prevention Training Online
    UANews | All UA employees are asked to complete the Online Harrassment Prevention Education Program.
  • Hydrology Professor Rocks the Stage
    UANews | A UA hydrology and water resources professor, Hoshin Gupta, has written an original rock opera to be performed by Tucson's Zuzi! Dance Company this weekend.
  • 'On Our Own Time' Showcases Employee Artwork
    UANews | The Staff Advisory Council's annual "On Our Own Time" art exhibit features pieces created by staff and appointed professionals at the UA.
  • UA4Food Sees Record-Breaking Results
    UANews | The UA's annual campaign to benefit the Tucson Community Food Bank raised a record-breaking $62,825 and 27,054 pounds of food this year.
  • UA Repositions Proposals to Maximize Stimulus Funds
    UANews | The working group formed by UA Provost Meredith Hay continues to coordinate proposals for federal and state grants to improve the UA's capability of earning additional funds.
  • Alumni Association Honors Peers, UAHA Honors Graduating Students
    UANews | The UA Alumni Association's announed its Alumni Achievement Award winner and the UA Hispanic Alumni club named its outstanding graduates.
  • H1N1Flu Information Available on CERT Site
    UANews | Information on the H1N1 virus, or "swine" flu, including campus communications and frequently asked questions, is available online.
  • Faculty, Staff Take Part in Commencement
    UANews | Faculty and staff are key players in commencement, and volunteers are still needed for the spring ceremony.
  • Motorist Assistance Program Helps Campus Drivers in Distress
    UANews | Parking and Transportation Services' Motorist Assistance program offers free help to campus drivers who lock their keys in their car, need a jumpstart or have a flat.
  • Mexican American Studies Celebrates May 5 at the UA Gallagher Theater
    UANews | The day's events include a student symposium, music, keynote presentations by noted indigenous women writers, a scholarship announcement and a play.
  • Pima County Reports First H1N1 Flu Cases; None Reported at UA
    UANews | Campus health officials continue to encourage everyone to practice flu-prevention measures, including frequent hand-washing and staying home if sick.