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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.
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March 3, 2010Employees in the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid did a little entertaining during lunch hour last week, turning the lobby of the Administration Building into a stage for singing, dancing and comedy.
Their performances... Read More
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March 3, 2010If you are a writer interested in science, a scientist interested in communication or a citizen scientist interested in how science is translated for general audiences, you'll want to put the Science Writers Workshop on your Tucson... Read More
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March 3, 2010In this video interview, University of Arizona Provost Meredith Hay talks about the Transformation Plan and how the changes made to date have helped students and employees, as well as the University overall. She also touches on... Read More
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March 3, 2010Provost Meredith Hay will lead a short campus walk at noon on Thursday in support of the Walk Across Arizona campaign to promote physical fitness.
All members of the campus community are invited to join in the 15- to 20-minute... Read More
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February 24, 2010The University of Arizona is at a crossroads, with state support for higher education declining, the price tag of a college education increasing and University leaders struggling to convey the importance of public universities to the... Read More
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February 24, 2010It was 1885, and Arizona not yet a state, when Tucson was given $25,000 to establish the University of Arizona. At the time, the gift seemed to some like a distant second prize after Phoenix was awarded a staggering $100,000 budget... Read More
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February 24, 2010Didn't get a hug on Valentine's Day? Some affectionate grandmothers set out to remedy that problem last Tuesday on the University of Arizona Mall.
The Abuelitas, a group of volunteer Tucson grandmothers who regularly interact... Read More
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February 24, 2010Classified staff members who need some help paying for tuition or books have until March 15 to apply for the Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Scholarship.
The scholarship, awarded twice a year, is given to as many applicants as... Read More
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February 24, 2010Name
George "Bo" VanturePosition
Project Manager for Athletics, Facilities ManagementNumber of years at the UA
30Favorite part about working at the UA
"Just the college atmosphere.... Read More -
February 24, 2010Online voting is now under way for the General Faculty Spring 2010 Primary Election.
Voting began on Feb. 18 and will continue until 5 p.m. on March 4. The online poll is open 24 hours a day for eligible voting faculty members... Read More
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February 17, 2010Over the past two years, the University of Arizona has seen its state funding cut by about $100 million and more cuts may be on the horizon. This has left many campus community members, especially University employees, with questions... Read More
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February 17, 2010Maliaca Oxnam, associate librarian for University Libraries, is this month's Outstanding University Achievements honoree for her leadership of the Libraries' TRAIL, or Technical Report Archive & Image Library, Project.
The... Read More
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February 17, 2010Dr. Robert Sallis, founder of an international initiative to make physical activity and exercise a standard part of disease prevention and treatment in the United States, will give the spring 2010 Well U lecture at the University of... Read More
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February 17, 2010Five University of Arizona professors and 12 Honors College students will be honored Thursday during the annual Pillars of Excellence reception.
During the event, slated for 4:30 p.m. in the lower level of the UA BookStore,... Read More
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February 17, 2010
There are about three dozen of them in all on the University of Arizona campus. Some are impossible to ignore. A few go virtually unnoticed. And just about all of them need some looking after.
The UA's collection of outdoor... Read More
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February 10, 2010University of Arizona employees are invited to pull on their walking shoes and take a stroll around campus with President Robert N. Shelton on Monday as part of the annual Walk Across Arizona campaign to promote physical fitness.... Read More
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February 10, 2010The thought of pursuing a master's degree didn't occur to Christine Scheer until she was having a conversation with a co-worker.Â
Scheer, who was a new University of Arizona employee at the time, didn't realize that the... Read More
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February 10, 2010University of Arizona departments involved in outreach activities are invited to show their stuff at the first UA Outreach Meet Yourself event on March 4.
The showcase, organized by the UA Collaborative for Community Outreach... Read More
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February 10, 2010Name
Barbara ElgutaaTitle
Transition FacilitatorNumber of years at the UA
3Favorite part about working at the UA
"I think it's exciting... Read More -
February 3, 2010Creating an effective and attractive Web site can be a daunting task, especially for those who don't have a background in Web development or programming. But one group at the University of Arizona is working to support... Read More
