Lo Que Pasa
-
Understanding the brain science behind giving and receiving gifts
Jessica Andrews-Hanna, associate professor of psychology, describes what happens in our brains that makes gift-giving so rewarding.
-
April 29, 2009Faculty members who want to offer classes or course materials online but aren't sure how to make the technological leap can get a crash course in the process at the  upcoming Technologies Showcase at The University of Arizona.
... Read More -
April 29, 2009Beginning May 18, The University of Arizona's Cat Tran shuttle will roll into new territory, making stops in the Fourth Avenue shopping district and downtown Tucson for the first time.
The new stops on the Cat Tran USA route... Read More
-
April 29, 2009The International Society of Mine Safety Professionals has awarded the H.L. Boling Above and Beyond Safety Award to John R.M. "Ros" Hill, director of the Henry G. "Hank" Grundstadt San Xavier Mining Laboratory and professor of... Read More
-
April 29, 2009An evening of singing and stargazing will take place on The University of Arizona campus Saturday in celebration of the Arizona Repertory Singers' 25th season in Tucson.
The "This Shining Night" gala concert and reception will... Read More
-
April 29, 2009
La Universidad de Arizona esta vigilando el brote internacional de la influenza de origen porcino, y ha recomendado a la facultad, personal y estudiantes de la UA evitar viajes no-esenciales a México hasta nuevo aviso.
... Read More
-
April 22, 2009In a time when global climate change and the environment are top priorities worldwide, a new school at The University of Arizona is gearing up to become a leader in earth and environmental research.
The School of Earth and... Read More
-
April 22, 2009Are you stressed at work? Skipping lunch? Not getting enough sleep? These are just some of the topics addressed by a new employee survey distributed by The University of Arizona's Life & Work Connections.
A link to the... Read More
-
April 22, 2009This year's Five Star Faculty Award, the only campuswide teaching award presented by University of Arizona students, will go to Albrecht Classen, a University Distinguished Professor in the German studies department.
"All of... Read More
-
April 22, 2009Anyone who's ever tried to coordinate a campus meeting knows how difficult it can be to get everyone in the same place at the same time.
The task is a little easier when using online conferencing services – which allow... Read More
-
April 22, 2009No matter how busy your schedule is today, make sure to take time out to thank the administrative professionals in your office for all the hard work they do.
Administrative Professionals Day is being celebrated in workplaces... Read More
-
April 15, 2009University Boulevard will go green, literally, when students paint a portion of the street for next Wednesday's Earth Day block party. But don't worry – they'll stick with eco-friendly, water soluble, low volatile organic compound... Read More
-
![Mary Lor's "Trash Can" won first place in the sculpture category at last year's "On Our Own Time" employee art exhibit.](https://uaatwork.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/story_thumbnail/public/atwork_images/import_trashcan.jpg?itok=tGZnedA0 "Mary Lor's "Trash Can" won first place in the sculpture category at last year's "On Our Own Time" employee art exhibit.")
April 15, 2009By day, Mary Lor cruises campus streets as a Cat Tran shuttle driver. But when she's not behind the steering wheel, you might find her behind a spinning wheel, or perhaps a potter's wheel.
Lor is just one of many University of... Read More
-
April 15, 2009The Structural Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Institutes of the American Society of Civil Engineers has awarded its 2009 Nathan M. Newmark Medal to University of Arizona Regents' Professor Chandra Desai.
The award is... Read More
-
April 15, 2009The bell of the USS Arizona was rung today to honor two University of Arizona librarians for their work on a project to digitize and provide online access to a one-of-a-kind collection of historical materials on Afghanistan.
... Read More
-
April 15, 2009A bone marrow drive will be held on campus next week, in part to find a donor for a University Teaching Center employee who has been diagnosed with cancer.
Kristopher Weatherly, associate director of the University of Arizona... Read More
-
April 8, 2009The University of Arizona's Transformation Plan moved a step forward Monday when the Faculty Senate voted to approve several proposed changes to academic organizational units and academic programs, including mergers, closures and... Read More
-
April 8, 2009Got kids who need something to do this summer?
The University of Arizona sponsors a number of summer youth programs, many of which take place right on campus, making it easy for UA employees to get their kids to fun activities... Read More
-
April 8, 2009Five faculty members of The University of Arizona College of Science have been named 2009 Galileo Circle Fellows, one of the highest honors bestowed upon faculty in the college.
The awards, established through the generosity... Read More
-
April 8, 2009Campus Recreation is holding "Wellness Stimulus Week" through Friday to promote a healthy lifestyle and reduce stress within The University of Arizona community.
"Campus Recreation's dream is to foster healthy lifestyles for... Read More
-
April 8, 2009This is one truck you don't want to park in the garage.
And it's not just because the tiny two-seater's got a novel "cute" factor that makes you want to show it off – it does, with its unusual three-wheel structure and a... Read More
