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Our very own 'hidden gems' will be highlighted during the University's first Museum Day
The University will hold its first-ever Museum Day on Saturday.
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December 14, 2011
Name: Marvin Landis
Position: Principal Research Computing Specialist
Number of years at the UA: 21
Favorite thing about working at the UA: I get to work with researchers from departments all over campus, and... Read More
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December 14, 2011
After this week's regularly scheduled payday, Dec. 16, employees are due one more 2011 paycheck.
Normally that would be disbursed two weeks later, on Dec. 30, but because that day falls during the winter closure, the money is... Read More
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December 14, 2011
The deadline for submission of Qualified Tuition Reduction application forms to Human Resources changed this year, from the last day of the fall and spring semesters to the 35th day of the semesters.
That means the new... Read More
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December 7, 2011
The Faculty Senate got a bit of good news Monday regarding the implementation of an on-premises solution for people who have been struggling with migration to the UAConnect email service.
The group also placed limits on how long... Read More
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December 7, 2011
Every year, El Tour de Tucson draws thousands of cyclists from across the nation and the globe to traverse the Old Pueblo on two wheels.
The University's Arizona Health Sciences Center was well-represented in this year's race... Read More
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December 7, 2011
The holiday season has already been upon us for months, it seems, but now that there's finally a nip in the air, people are more likely to be thinking about their holiday traditions.
Decorating.... Read More
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December 7, 2011
What if you were told that there's a service on campus that could save you time and money and costs absolutely nothing to use?
Yes, really.
The Motorist Assistance Program has been around for about 25 years, coming to... Read More
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December 7, 2011
So classes are ending, the campus winter closure looms and some major holidays are coming up. But that doesn't mean there's suddenly nothing to do around here.
Sure, classes wrap up today, and then there are finals, which end... Read More
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November 30, 2011
The Arizona Board of Regents will be asked to approve a multiyear contract for new head football coach Rich Rodriguez when it convenes at the University of Arizona on Thursday and Friday.
The board also will consider an... Read More
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November 30, 2011
University of Arizona Associate Vice President for State Relations – and former Arizona Senate President – Tim Bee talked to the Appointed Professionals Advisory Council on Monday about what his office hopes to accomplish in a... Read More
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November 30, 2011
Name: Beth Sauer
Position: Director of State Relations
Number of years at the UA: Less than one
Favorite thing about working at the UA: The people. Since I’m in Phoenix it’s a little different. But I work... Read More
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November 30, 2011
By day, Tom Rhodes is an institutional researcher in the Graduate College.
By night, he's living the rock 'n' roll dream.
Rhodes is a third-generation University of Arizona... Read More
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November 23, 2011
Arizona State University became a frequent topic of conversation as University President Eugene G. Sander fielded questions for nearly an hour at his second Tucson town-hall-style forum.
He held a... Read More
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November 23, 2011
Since UA Cares, the University's annual workplace giving campaign, began Oct. 11, departments across campus have banded together to raise money for various causes.
Burritos. Dare jars. Flamingos.... Read More
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November 23, 2011
It's fine if you say po-tay-to and I say po-tah-to. But the peels could fly depending on your take on the tater and its cousin, the yam.
Mashed potatoes are a pile of creamy goodness, easy to make. They're a terrific dish to... Read More
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November 23, 2011
Attempting to reduce product-return costs, retail companies have clamped down on return policies.
But, paradoxically, shrinking the window of time in which returns can be made results in more returns, according to a new paper... Read More
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November 23, 2011
Diabetes kills more people each year than breast cancer and AIDS combined, and 79 million Americans are at high risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Diabetes... Read More
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November 23, 2011
As in the last couple years, the University is encouraging all employees to choose the "green" option of receiving their W-2 forms electronically.
For U.S. citizens and residents, the W-2 form... Read More
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November 16, 2011
Linda Stapleton has a sort of serenity about her as she talks about her impending retirement.
The executive assistant to the president – who has held the position for 19 of her 30 years at the University, serving four... Read More
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November 16, 2011
Name: Jan Sturges
Position: Caregiving Coordinator for Life & Work Connections
Number of years at the UA: 3 1/2
Favorite thing about working at... Read More