Alan Weisman 2009 UA Spring Commencement Speech
City Council Honors UA Neighborhood Cleanup LeadersUANews | 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 HoursUANews | The weekly UA Farmers' Market will, for the first time, continue throughout the summer, with new evening hours.
Employee Q&A: Costume Maker Susan MorrisonUANews | 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 NovelUANews | 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 AvailableUANews | 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 DixonUANews | 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 EducationUANews | 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 OnlineUANews | All UA employees are asked to complete the Online Harrassment Prevention Education Program.
Hydrology Professor Rocks the StageUANews | 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 ArtworkUANews | 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 ResultsUANews | 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 FundsUANews | 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 StudentsUANews | 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 SiteUANews | Information on the H1N1 virus, or "swine" flu, including campus communications and frequently asked questions, is available online.
Faculty, Staff Take Part in CommencementUANews | Faculty and staff are key players in commencement, and volunteers are still needed for the spring ceremony.
Motorist Assistance Program Helps Campus Drivers in DistressUANews | 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 TheaterUANews | 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 UAUANews | Campus health officials continue to encourage everyone to practice flu-prevention measures, including frequent hand-washing and staying home if sick.