Browse Campus News stories - September, 2010

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  • Shelton Discusses Performance Reviews, Raises at Appointed Personnel Meeting
    UANews | President Robert N. Shelton told appointed personnel that employee salary increases are his top priority during a question-and-answer session hosted by the Appointed Professionals Advisory Council.
  • Shelton Among Panelists Discussing Immgration, Border Laws
    UANews | The "Arizona at the Crossroads 2010" panel discussion shed light on commonly overlooked aspects of border and immigration law.
  • Employee Q&A: Flandrau Planetarium Technical Director Michael Magee
    UANews | As technical director of the Flandrau Planetarium, Michael Magee works to maintain planetarium equipment and research new tools to use in future shows.
  • Parking Plans in Works for December ASU Game
    UANews | University officials are working to address parking and campus access issues for the upcoming midweek afternoon football game against Arizona State University.
  • UAnswers Offers Online Tech Help
    UANews | UAnswers, launched this fall, allows UA students and employees to search for answers to their information technology questions online.
  • Classified Staff Invited to Town Hall With Shelton
    UANews | The UA Staff Advisory Council will host its annual Town Hall with President Robert N. Shelton on Oct. 7. Classified staff members are invited to attend with their questions for the president.
  • UA to Hold Public Immigration, Cultural Issues Discussion
    UANews | UA President Robert N. Shelton will join distinguished faculty experts on campus to discuss the current and potential impacts of Arizona's recent laws and initiatives on immigration and cultural issues.  
  • Appointed Personnel Invited to Q&A With Shelton
    UANews | UA appointed personnel will have a chance to ask President Robert N. Shelton questions during the Annual Meeting of All Appointed Professionals on Tuesday.
  • UA Plans to Seek Funding for Faculty Retention, Enrollment Growth, Community College Partnerships
    UANews | The University of Arizona is asking the regents to approve a state budget request that includes money for student enrollment, faculty retention and recruitment, community college partnerships and the Phoenix Biomedical Campus.
  • Reminder: Sign Up for UAlert Emergency Text Messages
    UANews | Members of the UA community are encouraged to sign up for UAlert, a service that sends out text message updates in the event of a campus emergency.
  • UA Cares to Revamp Employee Giving Process
    UANews | Changes to this year's UA Cares campaign for community giving will aloow UA employees to make donations through UAccess instead of Employee Link.
  • New Center to Focus on Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences
    UANews | UA Provost Meredith Hay has led the creation of Confluence, an interdisciplinary institute focused on faculty research and support.
  • UA Arts Offerings Abound
    UANews | What's your artistic persuasion? Theater arts? Dance? Film? Visual arts? The UA has it all.
  • Employee Groups Take Part in Shared Governance
    UANews | UA employees are invited to participate in shared governance through one of three employee groups.
  • Shelton Addresses Faculty Salaries at Senate Meeting
    UANews | President Shelton discussed faculty salaries, the budget and strategic investments during the first Faculty Senate meeting of the 2010-2011 school year.
  • Employee Q&A: Arizona Assurance Student Facilitator Deandra Roberts
    UANews | When she's not in the classroom, Deandra Roberts, a higher education graduate student, works to help UA freshmen in the Arizona Assurance program adjust to college life.
  • New Campus Rec Weight Loss Program Offers Diet and Exercise Coaching
    UANews | The 10-week program, tailored to individual needs and developed by campus health and nutrition experts, got under way this week and is still open to enrollment.  
  • 24 Hours and More Than 30,000 Meals
    UANews | In addition to expanding the use of natural products and herbs from a garden growing atop the Student Union Memorial Center, UA's Dining Services has a number of new offerings prepped for this semester.
  • Major Recent Supreme Court Cases to be Reviewed at UA
    UANews | Constitution Day events, hosted by the UA's James E. Rogers College of Law, will include a presentation by members of the U.S. Supreme Court with a review of a number of important court cases.
  • Conference at UA to Share Higher Ed Vision for Veterans
    UANews | The Veterans in Higher Education Conference will showcase UA programs within the UA's Veterans Education and Transition Services. The conference is free to UA student veterans.
  • Get a Free Workout at the Rec Center This Week
    UANews | UA employees, retirees and alumni can get free admission to the Student Recreation Center this Thursday through Sunday during the first Wellness Week of the school year.
  • Tug-of-War, Three-Legged Races Bring Employees Together
    UANews | The gams were held to mark the one-year anniversary of the merger of the chemistry and biochemistry departments.
  • Proposals Requested for Online Academic Programs
    UANews | Faculty members are invites to submit proposals for online academic programs by Oct. 1.
  • Arizona State Museum Receives National Reaccreditation
    UANews | The Arizona State Museum has been reaccredited by the American Association of Museums, which provides national recognition for a variety of types of museums nationwide.
  • Wildcat Walk New Game Day Tradition
    UANews | Wildcat Walk will start at the corner of University Boulevard and Cherry Avenue two hours before kickoff. The team will head south on foot toward Arizona Stadium along with the marching band, cheerleaders and mascots.
  • Campus Rec Offering New Fitness Activity Classes
    UANews | Bollywood dance, bellydancing, a weight loss program, suspension training and classes specifically designed for those with low mobility and knee injuries are among the new offerings at the Student Recreation Center.
  • Employees Get Preview of New E-Mail System
    UANews | UA employees got a preview of UAConnect, which will replace their current e-mail and calendaring systems, during a live demonstration this week.
  • UA Staff Invited to Football Tailgate
    UANews | Hundreds are expected to attend the UA Staff Advisory Council's annual tailgate party.
  • Employee Q&A: Athletic Equipment Specialist Zachary Cook
    UANews | Zachary Cook works late nights in the McKale Center equipment room washing uniforms for UA athletes and coaches.
  • Get Some Exercise While Checking Out Campus Sights
    UANews | A new Monday Walks program, offered by UA Life & Work Connections, invites University employees to get some exercise while checking out unique spots on campus.
  • UA McGuire Center Launches Online Courses for Entrepreneurs
    UANews | The Eller College program helps aspiring entrepreneurs – including UA employees – get their businesses off the ground.
  • Gym Transforms Into Community Hub
    UANews | The recently expanded UA Rec Center is now home to a computer lab, tutoring site, retail space and a cafe. The new features promote academics and a sense of community.