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Film Documents UA Swimming Champs

jeffh — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:27:51 -0700

Patty and Molly Busch made a documentary film of the UA's men's and women's NCAA championship teams this year.

Center Invites Public to Celebrate the Cuisine of the Southwest

rrmcgill — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:18:42 -0700

A weeklong celebration of Southwestern foods culminates on Nov. 22 with an all-day festival in Tubac, Ariz.

New Book Says Life May Exist at Europa's Surface

lstiles — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:30:39 -0700

Greenberg's new book offers insights on search for life and "big science" from space missions.

Conference and Scholarship Benefit for American Indian Youth Begins Thursday

rrmcgill — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:08:27 -0700

The public is invited to see the Navajo comedy duo James and Ernie, with proceeds of tickets supporting American Indian educational scholarships.

Bringing Outer Space to Cyberspace: Phoenix Mission Blogs Drew Millions

lstiles — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:17:28 -0700

Phoenix education and public outreach reached between 50 million and 60 million people in just the past year alone, making it the most successful education and public outreach program in Mars mission history.

New Arizona Institute on Sustainability and Mineral Resources

cruzj — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:41:11 -0700

The partnership among the UA, Science Foundation Arizona and several mining industry partners position the state to become a world leader in mineral resource development.

Can an Ant Be Employee-of-the-Month?

mnjensen — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:27:04 -0700

Ants specializing on one job such as snatching food from a picnic are no more efficient then "Jane-of-all-trade" ants, according to new research by Anna Dornhaus of the UA.

New Measurement Tool Gauges Housing Affordability

jeffh — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:50:34 -0700

Scott Bernstein, president of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, will discuss the Tucson/Pima County Housing + Transportation Affordability Index and its role in sustainable urban development.

Pharmacy Researcher to Study Adverse Effects of Street Drug 'Ecstasy'

ann — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:01:37 -0700

The National Council on Drug Abuse has awarded a UA researcher $1.7 million for a study of the long-term adverse effects of the street drug ecstasy.

Integrative Medicine Pioneer Giving Talk

leverett — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:10:04 -0700

Dr. Andrew Weil will talk about the future of health care in the United States during a free lecture on Thursday.

Gamma-Ray Evidence Suggests Ancient Mars Had Oceans

lstiles — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:07:47 -0700

Scientists report new evidence for the controversial idea that about a third of Mars was covered by an ancient ocean.

Annual Tuition Hearing Taking Place on Monday

cruzj — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:41:51 -0700

The regents will listen to testimony about proposed tuition and fees at the three state universities for 2009-2010.

Chertoff Delivers Rehnquist Center Lecture; Updates Media on Border Issues

rrmcgill — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:35:21 -0700

Chertoff Delivers Rehnquist Center Lecture; Updates Media on Border Issues

New Homo Erectus Fossil Overturns Prior Thinking About Human Brain Evolution

mnjensen — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:29:11 -0700

UA geoscientists were part of the team that discovered and interpreted fossil.

UA Wins Governor's Award for Innovation for Phoenix Mars Mission

lstiles — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:11:01 -0700

The Governor's Award for Innovation goes to UA for the Phoenix Mars Mission for a second consecutive year.

Planetary Astronomer Michael Brown to Give Aaronson Memorial Lecture

lstiles — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:46:24 -0700

Brown titled his talk, "How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had It Coming"

Phoenix Mars Lander Wins Award From Popular Science

lstiles — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:50:58 -0700

Phoenix lander is recognized as "Best of What's New" in aviation and space category.

Shelton: UA Defining the Modern Land-Grant University

leverett — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:33:31 -0700

UA President Robert N. Shelton gave his second State of the University address on Thursday.

Science and Society Fellows To Talk on Climate, Declining Species, Pollution

lstiles — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:23:14 -0700

Fellows will highlight work on major issues in ecology and environment.

Jeffrey Goldberg Named Interim Dean of UA College of Engineering

jeffh — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:45:03 -0700

Jeffrey Goldberg, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Engineering, has been named interim dean of the college.

New Study Shows Reduction in Quality Educational Programming for Children

cruzj — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:53:36 -0700

Dale Kunkel, communication professor at the UA, was one of the lead researchers in a new study that shows that only 1 in 8 children's education TV programs meet quality standards.

Wildcats Celebrate ‘Champions Day’ at the White House

cruzj — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:01:26 -0700

The UA men's and women's swimming and diving teams were honored at the White House for their national championships.

UA Researchers Studying Little-Known Genetic Sequences

jeffh — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:51:18 -0700

BIO5 researchers at the UA are looking at the role small RNA molecules play in regulating plant growth. Unlocking their secrets could prove beneficial for agriculture and industry.

Thousands of Photos by Former UA President Shantz Available Online

leverett — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:10:22 -0700

The University of Arizona Libraries has made Homer L. Shantz's United States and African photos available online.

UA Scholarship to Honor Tucson Coaching Legend

jeffh — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:56:43 -0700

Vern Fridli, whose coaching career in Arizona spans 45 years, is being honored with a scholarship in his name. Best known as the head coach at Tucson Amphitheater High School, Fridli graduated from the UA with two degrees.