UA News

UANews | Hannah Fisher, an associate health sciences librarian, lectures on the history of nursing and helps members of the Arizona Health Sciences community answer questions on a variety of medical topics.

UANews | The UA Flexible Work Arrangements Guide provides possible solutions to help supervisors and employees manage through lifestyle changes. 

UANews | More than 900 UA students and employees have completed the Step Up! bystander intervention training program, which teaches participants how to recognize and assist people in need of help.

UANews | Three UA employees, one student, a center and a degree program have been honored with Inclusive Excellence Awards for their commitment to promoting diversity on campus.

UANews | Employees are asked to review the UA's drug and alcohol policies, available on the University's Safe and Drug Free Campus Website.

UANews | Greek or Treat, coordinated by UA sorority and fraternity members, will be held on campus Wednesday, Oct. 27. The event will feature pumpkin carving, cookie decorating, bean bag tosses, trick or treating and other festive happenings.

UANews | UANews asked scientist faculty members who also graduated from the UA about their memories of Homecoming, the differences from today and ideally how they would like to see the University celebrate.

UANews | Voting for Homecoming king and queen continues through Thursday, Oct. 21. Ten applicants were nominated for their scholarship, leadership, University involvement, community service and commitment to the UA.

UANews | A new UA discussion series will address some of the common misunderstandings that occur in the University's promotion and tenure process.

UANews | Billy Joe Varney, former Student Union director and a UA employee for 30 years, has passed away. An award bearing his name is given annually to an outstanding employee with 15 or more years of University service.

UANews | The Collegiate and Campus Showcase, hosted by the UA Alumni Association, will feature a variety of free presentations by colleges and campus units as part of the University's Homecoming celebration.

UANews | Vintage photographs, video footage and UA fun facts are all part of a website dedicated to the University's 125th anniversary.

UANews | Benefits-eligible UA employees can get a free flu shot at one of several state-hosted clinics in and around Tucson between now and Dec. 27.

UANews | Campus Recreation will host a variety of special events, including a health fair, tours and demonstrations, during Wellness Week, Oct. 20-24.

UANews | Mathematics professor William Velez recently was honored by The Victoria Foundation for his efforts to inspire Hispanic students in Arizona to pursue a higher education.

UANews | The UA's 125th anniversary promises to be "One for the Ages." It is this year's Homecoming theme, and organizers are backing it up with everything you've come to expect – and more. Come celebrate Homecoming on campus this weekend.

UANews | California artsist Jeff Sheng will be the second speaker in the 2010-11 "Out on the Job" lecture series, designed to address issues facing LGBTQ employees in the workplace.

UANews | Switching to nontoxic paints, and making a number of other changes, has dramatically reduced wastewater problems and other health issues at the school.

UANews | Shelton answered questions from classified staff members about the University of Arizona budget, pay raises, privatization and more.

UANews | UA employees can give back to their favorite nonprofit or Universty program during the annual UA Cares campaign, starting this week.

UANews | Diane Tatterfield took a job in the UA's CatCard Office after retiring from the U.S. Air Force.

UANews | Music, dancing, food and fireworks will be the featured fun during UA's Family Weekend and Hispanic Heritage Day celebrations on campus this weekend.

UANews | The UA will look at the pros and cons of privatization as the state university system works toward stretegic realignment, President Robert N. Shelton told members of the Faculty Senate.

UANews | Campus authors will be available to talk about and autograph their books and give suggestions for reccomended reading during this week's Read Like a Faculty Member event.

UANews | Campus community members are being reminded to report mosquito problems and practice mosquito prevention techniques after West Nile Virus was confirmed in campus mosquitoes.

UANews | UA President Robert N. Shelton answered questions from employees and students at the UA College of Medicine–Phoenix during a town hall meeting in the state's capital city.

UANews | The next Wildcat Friday will be held this week at the Doubletree Hotel Tucson at Reid Park. Free snacks and discounted  beverages, provided by the hotel, will be available from 5-7 p.m. on the patio of the hotel's Javelina Cantina.