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  • Sheila Pitt says returning to teaching this year, a year and a half after her accident, has been the best decision she could have made.

    Sheila Pitt always felt at home on a horse. She'd owned them for nearly 40 years, since she moved to Tucson from Philadelphia in 1971. Dressed in a tuxedo, she showed them in dressage competitions, which she likens to gymnastics... Read More

  • (From left) Lupita Fannin, Mariana Hernandez, Graciela Varela and Luz Rodriguez were named Staff Members of the Year by the College of Law's Student Bar Association.

    They arrive at the James E. Rogers College of Law every morning before most students and professors and then work tirelessly throughout the day, with smiles on their faces, to keep the school looking clean and orderly.

    They... Read More

  • Jennifer Cubeta holds bachelor's degrees in general biology and education from the UA and a master's degree in education from Northern Arizona University. She's taught at Tucson's Maxwell and La Cima Middle Schools.

    Three academic advisers are being honored by the National Academic Advising Association for outstanding service in guiding undergraduates through their collegiate career.

    "I want to make a difference in the world, I want to go... Read More

  • Larry Acedo does most of the welding in the UA's Machine and Welding Center.

    Name
    Larry Acedo

    Position
    Manager, Machine and Welding Center in the University Research Instrumentation Center

    Number of years at the UA
    20

    Favorite part of working at the UA
    "Working... Read More

  • University of Arizona employees soon will switch to a new e-mail and calendaring system that will include a larger inbox quota, instant messaging capabilities, tools for holding online meetings and several other new features. 

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  • The Staff Advisory Council's annual professional development conference gives employees a chance to meet and talk about the issues that matter most to them.

    The University of Arizona is going through some significant changes, from dwindling state support to operational makeovers that have altered the institution's organizational structure.

    To help University staff members deal with... Read More

  • As the academic year comes to a close and students take their finals in a last dash to the finish line, it's a sure bet that their summer plans include trips home, summer school and relaxing. But what about University of Arizona... Read More

  • Did you know that wads of Black Jack chewing gum once enjoyed by outlaw John Dillinger are on display in a jar at the College of Pharmacy?

    Or that the Hippocrates statue outside the College of Medicine is made from marble from... Read More

  • At the final Faculty Senate meeting of the school year, senators heard a report from a committee charged with exploring possible money-saving measures to help the campus bridge an anticipated budget gap in 2012. Ideas ranged from to... Read More

  • Wiley Ross has worked on everything from classical to rap in the School of Music's recording studio.

    Name
    Wiley Ross

    Position
    Recording Studio Coordinator, School of Music

    Number of years at the UA
    30

    Favorite part about working at the UA
    "I think it must be the students, in... Read More

  • Emma Blake will travel to Italy with the help of the George H. Davis Travel Fellowship, awarded for the first time this year.

    As the school year winds to a close, two University of Arizona professors are preparing to pack their bags for trips overseas thanks to a new fellowship aimed at funding international travel for early-career faculty members.

    ... Read More

  • The new guide outlines standards for interior building signs.

    New standards adopted by the University of Arizona set specific design guidelines for signage inside campus buildings that are state-owned or operated by UA employees.

    The standards were established to ensure that signs in main... Read More

  • The Arizona Board of Regents will hold a special meeting at Arizona State University's Downtown Phoenix campus Friday and Saturday. Among the topics expected to be addressed are Proposition 100, the ABOR-mandated 2.75 percent salary... Read More

  • Kathy Spicer faculty support liaison with the UA Office of Instruction and Assessment providing guidance.

    Facebook, Twitter, blogs, interactive video, the global positioning system and other innovative technologies are seeping into the educational realm.

    For those who are less savvy or adventurous, the explosion of technology can... Read More

  • UA researchers and students often travel to Mexico for University business or projects. They are now being asked to consider a travel warning advising against visiting certain areas of the country.

    On the heels of a U.S. Department of State warning against travel to Mexico, University of Arizona employees and students considering trips south of the border are being asked to review the University's Interim Policy Concerning Study... Read More

  • After a long, stressful or uneventful day, who has not thought about switching places with someone else, just for a little while? Perhaps you've imagined a "Freaky Friday" swap with a co-worker, a supervisor, a student or even the... Read More

  • The Women's Plaza of Honor is a "living memorial" for Arizona women, past and present.

    When Regents' Professor Jane Hill retired after 26 years at the University of Arizona, there were the customary farewell celebrations and gift-giving rituals that often accompany such career milestones. But there was one honor bestowed... Read More

  • Solar panels were installed on the top of the Second Street Garage last year.

    With Earth Day upon us tomorrow, the University of Arizona is preparing to ramp up its sustainability efforts thanks in part to a "green fee" approved by the Arizona Board of Regents.

    In the coming weeks, a team established by... Read More

  • A new campus leadership institute, announced by Provost Meredith Hay, is accepting applications through May 1.

    A new institute at the University of Arizona is gearing up to prepare the next generation of higher education leaders at a time when the UA and other schools across the nation are facing significant challenges.

    With the help... Read More

  • Richard Saldivar finds cleaning in the College of Medicine to be therapeutic.

    Name
    Ricardo "Richard" Saldivar

    Position
    Custodian in the College of Medicine, Facilities Management

    Number of Years at the UA
    2

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

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