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  • Employees who have worked at the UA for 35 years will receive a leather portfolio with an image of the UA's bell tower, painted by local artist Diana Madaras.

    Employees are being recognized today for completing milestone years of service at the University of Arizona.

    Nearly 1,000 employees were invited to this year's Service Awards Luncheon being held at noon in the... Read More

  • Travel is part of the job for Tim Kidd, assistant director of Campus Recreation's Outdoor Adventures and Challenge Program

    Name
    Tim Kidd

    Position
    Assistant Director, Outdoor Experiential Education, Campus Recreation

    Number of years at the UA
    8 months

    Favorite part about working at the UA
    "Recognizing that... Read More

  • Joel Cuello in the UA's department of agricultural and biosystems engineering is the co-inventor of the accordion photobioreactor for algae production. (Photo courtesy of Joel Cuello)

    Joel Cuello, a professor in the department of agricultural and biosystems engineering, conducts research on algae for production of both biofuels and specialty chemicals.

    He is one of several UA researchers trying to figure... Read More

  • With the University of Arizona facing a $78 million reduction in funding from the state, permanent cuts to the University's operating budget will be necessary, which will mean cuts to the campus work force, President Robert N. Shelton... Read More

  • UA students could see their tuition rise between 2.5 and 19.7 percent next year. (Photo by Norma Jean Gargasz)

    The Arizona Board of Regents will be asked to set tuition and fees for the state's three universities during a two-day meeting that starts Thursday on the University of Arizona campus.

    The UA's tuition recommendations,... Read More

  • Spring Fling, the UA's student-run carnival, spins into action Thursday and runs through Sunday. (Photo by Ryan Wold)

    If you've been craving cotton candy and corn dogs, this week's Spring Fling is the place to be. The student-run carnival, which attracted more than 25,000 people last year, is just one of the University of Arizona events we think you... Read More

  • Want to spend a night on the town with Paris Hilton or go fly a kite with Benjamin Franklin? We've all daydreamed about meeting one of our historic heroes or pop culture idols. We wanted to know who University of Arizona employees... Read More

  • "A New American Family: A Love Story" traces Likins' life with his wife and six adopted children.

    In a newly published memoir, University of Arizona President emeritus Peter Likins tells the story of his life with his wife, Patricia, and the six children they adopted in the 1960s, tackling complex issues like interracial adoption... Read More

  • The University of Arizona Police Department has been recognized by the U.S. Secret Service for its efforts during President Barack Obama's visit to campus in January.

    Police Chief Anthony Daykin was presented with a... Read More

  • "Hey There Shape Shifter," by Gabriela Aguirre in the department of geosciences, is one of more than 100 pieces on display in the "On Our Own Time" art exhibit.

    University of Arizona employees and their family members are showing off their artistic talents in an exhibit opening today at the Union Gallery in the Student Union Memorial Center. The annual "On Our Own Time" exhibit, organized by... Read More

  • UA law faculty member Melissa Tatum said it is as if she and her musical collaborator,  Dene Foye, were meant to meet. Foye has lived in Michigan – where Tatum studied and worked – and now lives in Texas, where Florida-born Tatum was raised. And prior to Tatum living in Tucson, Foye would visit the southwestern city periodically. (Photo credit: Beatriz Verdugo)

    Melissa Tatum kept finding herself at the same national science fiction conventions and Irish festivals as one particular stranger: Dene Foye. 

    Eventually, a casual conversation about their mutual love for science fiction... Read More

  • Pauline Glenn provides academic support for members of the UA men's and women's track and field team.

    Name
    Pauline Glenn

    Position
    Academic Counselor and Learning Specialist, C.A.T.S. Academics, Arizona Athletics

    Number of years at the UA
    3 1/2

    Favorite part about working at the UA
    "... Read More

  • Paulo Goes, head of the UA's MIS department, is one of 24 fellows in the first year of the Academic Leadership Institute, which comes to a close next month.

    Nominations and applications are being accepted for the second annual Academic Leadership Institute, which focuses on the professional development of current and emerging campus leaders.

    Twenty-four fellows will be chosen to... Read More

  • April 4-8 is Bike 2 Work Week in Tucson, and campus cyclists can can free repairs and goodies on the UA Mall as part of the event.

    Been thinking about dusting off the old 10-speed and giving your thighs a workout? Next week is the perfect opportunity to test that theory about never forgetting how to ride. April 4-8 is Bike 2 Work Week, part of a monthlong series... Read More

  • Migration of University of Arizona employees to the UAConnect email and calendaring platform has been put on hold while Microsoft staff works to address problems with the new system.

    As of Monday, 5,838 employees had made the... Read More

  • "Those weigh-in dates waiting for me kept me aware of eating a little less food," said Peg Davis, a research specialist in the Department of Pharmacology and winner of the Marriott Weekend giveaway during the No Holiday Weight Gain Challenge.

    University of Arizona employees have a chance at accountability and weight loss with the Spring Weight Loss Challenge.

    Building on the success of the No Holiday Weight Gain Challenge, the UA's Life & Work Connections is... Read More

  • State employees have one more week to share their thoughts about their benefits in an online survey being conducted by the Arizona Department of Administration's Benefit Services Division.  

    Current and retired University of... Read More

  • Worked at the University of Arizona for 12 years? Then it's time to head to grocery store for a dozen cans of corn.

    UA employees are being challenged to donate to the annual UA4Food campaign by giving $1 or one can of food for... Read More

  • Whether you came of age in the days of The Beatles, Bon Jovi or the Backstreet Boys, the music of your youth is probably still well-preserved in your CD, cassette or record collection. We're willing to bet you've still got the... Read More

  • Below are excerpts from comments submitted by Lo Que Pasa readers. To submit a comment on something you read in Lo Que Pasa, please send an email to lqp@email.arizona.edu. Emails must be sent from UA or UA Foundation accounts. Please... Read More

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