Browse Campus News stories - October, 2009

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  • Crew Leaders Needed for Cats in the Community Day
    UANews | Crew leaders are needed for Cats in the Community Day. This year's campuswide volunteer effort will focus on making improvements to the Wildcat School, a nonprofit charter midddle school.
  • Nomination Deadlines Near for Teaching Awards
    UANews | Nominations are being accepted for the University Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching, offered through the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the UA Foundation.
  • Enjoy Safe Trick-or-Treating at Halloween Spooktacular
    UANews | Student-athletes will hand out candy to trick-or-treaters during the Halloween Spooktacular before the UA volleyball game against Washington.
  • Music Meets Fine Art at Free Weekly Guitar Concerts
    UANews | Every Friday, UA guitar performance students perform concerts at the UA Museum of Art to practice playing for an audience.
  • Employee Q&A: Gothic Expert Jerry Hogle
    UANews | What started as a childhood fascination with ghost stories turned into a career for UA Distinguished Professor of English Jerry Hogle, who is considered an international expert in Gothic studies.
  • Wellness Week, Pac-10 Challenge Under Way
    UANews | The Student Recreation Center opens its doors during Wellness Week to UA employees and retirees and urges everyone to join in the Pac-10 Fitness Challenge.
  • UA Offers Nine On-Campus Lactation Areas
    UANews | Life & Work Connections has added three  locations to its its campus lactation area list this fall.
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  • Exhibit Showcases Faculty Artwork
    UANews | Community members can view the work of School of Art faculty members at an exhibit on display through Nov. 8 at the UA Museum of Art.
  • Employee Q&A: Acupuncturist Linda Joy Stone
    UANews | Linda Joy Stone provides acupuncture for UA students and employees through the Campus Health Service.
  • UA Employees Have Strong '40 Under 40' Showing
    UANews | UA faculty, staff and alumni were among those to be named "40 Under 40" leaders by the Arizona Daily Star.
  • UA Professor Emeritus Scott Hathorn Jr. Dies
    UANews | Former UA agricultural economist Scott Hathorn Jr., who was recognized for his contributions to the agriculture industry in southern Arizona and other parts of the state, has died.
  • Education Professor Honored for Body of Work
    UANews | Luis C. Moll, whose research contributions are credited with advancing the understanding of ways that Hispanic students learn, is being honored by the American Educational Research Association.
  • Employees Give Back Through UA Cares
    UANews | The annual UA Cares employee giving campaign kicked off this week and runs through Nov. 25.
  • Faculty Women's Club Celebrates 80 Years
    UANews | The Faculty Women's Club, established in 1930 as a social club for the wives of UA professors, is preparing to celebrate its 80th anniversary.
  • Employee Q&A: Twirling Coach Shirlee Bertolini
    UANews | Called the "Grande Dame" of the UA marching band, Shirlee Bertolini became the UA's first featured twirler in 1954 and continues to coach the UA Twirling Line.
  • Snapshot in Time: The Changing College of Science
    UANews | New departments and schools within the science college will expand and modernize student curricula, especially for undergraduate students.
  • Inclusive Excellence Award Winners Honored
    UANews | This year's Peter W. Likins Inclusive Excellence Awards recognize two campus efforts and four individuals for their work to create a diverse and inclusive campus community. 
  • Provost, President Vow to Strengthen Communication on Budget, Transformation
    UANews | Provost Meredith Hay and President Robert N. Shelton responded to a faculty poll critical of their leadership, pledging to communicate better with faculty when making decisions.
  • CSW Accepting Vision Award Nominations
    UANews | UA community members are invited to nominate campus leaders for the 2009 Vision Awards, given by the Commission on the Status of Women.
  • Stress Management Team Trained to Respond to Campus Crises
    UANews | Twenty-four University of Arizona employees are trained in Critical Incident Stress Management, a crisis intervention system used by organizations throughout the world.
  • Employee Q&A: Elevator Mechanic Fred Kuhn
    UANews | From repairing broken doors to rescuing trapped riders, Fred Kuhn and his team of mechanics help keep campus elevators running smoothly.
  • Mike Proctor Named Vice Provost for Outreach and Global Initiatives
    UANews | In his new position as vice provost for outreach and global initiatives, Proctor will work to facilitate increased UA activities away from the main campus, both locally and internationally.
  • UA Employees Get Discounts at Boyce Thompson Arboretum Fall Plant Sale
    UANews | The annual Fall Plant Sale at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior offers a wide range of desert adapted plants, as well as on-hand expertise on how to care for them.