UA News

UANews | From repairing hail damage to setting up irrigation systems, greenhouse supervisor Mark Carson works to keep off-campus greenhouses in working order for University researchers and students.

UANews | The UA Foundation is inviting campus employees to apply for Community Connections Grants to fund their outreach activities or Faculty Seed Grants to help jump-start their research.

UANews | Regents' Professor John W. Olsen was presented with the UA Foundation's Eugene G. Sander Endowed Faculty Fundraising Award for his fundraiding efforts in the School of Anthropology and College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

UANews | John Pulley, part of a team of mechanics and specialists who keep the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' farm equipment up and running, has a second life as an actor.

UANews | The Financial Services Office will hold two more payday bagel sales this year to raise money to benefit the Humane Society of Southern Arizona.

UANews | Doug Reed is director of the UA's Race Track Industry Program, recognized as the only program of its kind in the nation.

UANews | Members of the Pre Award Section of The University of Arizona's Sponsored Projects Services were honored for their work in helping to secure federal stimulus funds for UA research.

UANews | As the UA prepares to mark its 125th year with a "Silver and Sage Celebration," External Relations wants help identifying the University's top 25 accomplishments in the last 25 years.

UANews | Pearce Paul Creasman, hired this year as the first-ever curator for the University of Arizona's Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research, is charged with managing an estimated 2 million samples of wood.

UANews | University of Arizona President Robert N. Shelton will discuss the UA's recent budget challenges and how the campus intends to move forward during his 2009 State of the University address.

UANews | Mike Candrea, coach of the UA softball team and former coach of the U.S. Olympic softball team, had to overcome personal tragedy to become one of the most highly regarded softball coaches in the nation.

UANews | A monthlong series of more than 20 events will do more than honor Native American History Month. They also serve to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the UA's Native American Student Affairs office.

UANews | The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources honored Allison Vaillancourt, UA vice president for human resources, for her efforts in creating a harrassment prevention DVD for use in colleges and universities nationwide.

UANews | The UA Faculty Senate heard an overview on a propsed budget redesign that would change the way funds and costs are distributed to colleges on campus.

UANews | More than 100 artists will donate original pieces to be auctioned off during Fresh Paint, a fundraising event for the University of Arizona Museum of Art.

UANews | Phil Jenkins helps community members identify mystery plants and study dried specimens under the microscope at the UA Herbarium.