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  • Consider this the calm before the storm. With fall classes starting in just a few weeks, now's the time to relish the relative quiet across campus, the short lines in the Union, and the open spots in the parking garages.

    In... Read More

  • Eugene G. Sander will take over as UA president on an interim basis on Aug. 1.

    As President Robert N. Shelton prepares to leave the UA for his new position as executive director of the Fiesta Bowl in Phoenix, the University of Arizona enters a transition period that might leave some members of the campus community... Read More

  • Facilities Management has installed 30 solar trash compactors around campus, such as this one outside McKale Memorial Center. (Photo by Daniel Stolte/UANews)

    Green custodial practices have earned the University of Arizona's Facilities Management Custodial Services team the Green Guard Certification, a recognition earned by only a handful of campuses nationwide.

    "Together with our... Read More

  • The UA’s 400-plus 1940s parking meters are being replaced with 35 new digital parking stations that are low maintenance and run on solar energy.

    Pulling up to a parking meter and searching for change is a hassle for many drivers.

    If you have ever longed for the day when you could ditch the quarters and pay with plastic, you're in luck. Thanks to an upgrade, the old-... Read More

  • Employees who take advantage of the QTR benefit to take classes while going to work should note the new deadlines for QTR paperwork.

    University of Arizona employees who take advantage of the Qualified Tuition Reduction program this fall will need to get their paperwork in a little earlier in order to get their discount.

    The deadlines for submitting QTR... Read More

  • Greg Ewer is one of five motorcycle officers with UAPD.

    Name
    Greg Ewer

    Position
    Police Officer, UA Police Department

    Number of years at the UA
    10 1/2

    Favorite thing about working at the UA
    "It's the environment. It's seeing people. You go... Read More

  • I. Glenn Sipes

    After 38 years of distinguished academic service to the University of Arizona, I. Glenn Sipes retired June 30. Most recently Sipes served as head of the department of pharmacology in the UA College of Medicine, a position he held since... Read More

  • Robert and Adrian Shelton

    The University of Arizona community is invited to a farewell event for President Robert N. Shelton and his wife, Adrian, on July 13 at the Tucson Marriott University Park Hotel, 880 E. Second St.

    The reception... Read More

  • UA employees hired on July 20 or later will have to wait 90 days for their health insurance to take effect.

    Beginning this month, University of Arizona employees enrolled in the Arizona State Retirement System can expect to see a larger chunk of their paychecks going toward retirement. At the same time, new University employees will have to... Read More

  • Theodore Tong

    Theodore Tong, associate dean for academic and student affairs at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy, has been honored as an Advocate for Diversity in Medicine by the Phoenix-based Victoria Foundation.

    Tong was... Read More

  • As President Robert N. Shelton prepares to leave the University of Arizona, employees are reflecting on the president's time here. We asked a few, listed below, to tell us what they considered his most significant contributions to... Read More

  • Lynn Zwaagstra just took the reins at Campus Recreation. "I exercise daily and try to vary my program to include cardio, strength training, swimming and group fitness class participation," she says.

    Lynn Zwaagstra, a longtime recreation leader who loves outdoor activities, is the new director of Campus Recreation at the University of Arizona.

    "Recreation programs foster activity, personal growth and participation in... Read More

  • Photo by Patrick McArdle/UANews

    Batter up! Tonight the best of the best players in the Faculty/Staff Summer Softball League will go head-to-head for the league's all-star game at 7:30 p.m. at Rincon Vista Sports Complex, on East 15th Street between South Plumer... Read More

  • Andreas Nottebohm's "KN-1685," oil on aluminum, is one of the pieces on display in the UA Museum of Art's "Andreas Nottebohm: Raw Metal" exhibit.

    To say it's warm this time of the year is a serious understatement. That's why we're highlighting events that can help you escape the scorching summer heat, whether it's by taking a day trip north or hunkering down in a nice air-... Read More

  • This shot of students studying is one of several images in the Red Bar Cafe taken by UA employee Scott Kirkessner.

    Tired of the same shot of Old Main staring at you from every brochure you create? Want a fresh image of campus to spice up your next e-newsletter or print publication? Check out the Red Bar Café, which has new photos available for use... Read More

  • The look of UAccess Employee will soon change. You can see how by visiting http://mosaic.arizona.edu/upgrades/benefits.

    University of Arizona employees can expect a new look and improved features in UAccess Employee beginning July 18. 

    The system is getting a facelift as a result of an upgrade to PeopleTools, the software tools used to create... Read More

  • The Monument Fire has burned more than 27,000 acres in southern Arizona. (Photo by Ike Dent)

    As the Monument Fire continues to burn in southern Arizona, University of Arizona South employee Ike Dent has captured some amazing, if disturbing, images of the blaze.

    Dent, chief broadcast engineer in UA South's media... Read More

  • Jean Vock

    A new group of emerging campus leaders has been selected to take part in the University of Arizona's second annual Academic Leadership Institute. The campus employees will participate in a variety of workshops and professional... Read More

  • UA Life & Work Connections offers a suite of services to help employees and students balance University and family obligations. (Photos courtesy of UA Life & Work Connections)

    Anyone who works and has a young family knows what a juggling act it can be to manage all of it. Fortunately, the University of Arizona has a number of services to help.

    Life & Work Connections in Human Resources offers... Read More

  • With budgets tightening across campus, it can be hard for departments to pay for professional development activities for their employees. A new scholarship offered by the Appointed Professionals Advisory Council aims to help by... Read More

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