Lo Que Pasa
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'Like the twilight zone' – The life-changing experience of a total solar eclipse
The "Great American Eclipse" on April 8 will be the last total solar eclipse visible from North America for the next two decades. Vishnu Reddy of...
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March 17, 2010
University of Arizona participation in the U.S. census is critical, says Marshall Vest, director of the Economic and Business Research Center in the Eller College of Management.
Not only does the count affect Arizona's... Read More
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March 17, 2010
The University of Arizona has been working hard to become a more environmentally sustainable campus. Among recent efforts are the installation of solar panels and rainwater harvesting systems at different University locations, the... Read More
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March 17, 2010
It may be spring break, but it's not too early to start thinking about plans for the summer, especially if you've got kids who will need entertaining when school lets out.
Now is the time to sign your children up for one of... Read More
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March 17, 2010
Food boxes started popping up in various campus locations this week, a sure sign that the University's food drive season is upon us.
Monday marked the first day of the campuswide UA4Food Faculty & Staff Drive, the first in... Read More
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March 17, 2010
Two employees in the Arizona Health Sciences Library are being honored for their work providing health information to refugees in Tucson.Â
Patricia Auflick, outreach services librarian, and Mary Riordan, information services... Read More
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March 10, 2010
The Arizona Board of Regents will consider the University of Arizona's request to raise tuition by up to 18 percent when it meets on campus this week. The board, which begins its two-day meeting Thursday, will be asked to approve... Read More
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March 10, 2010
Name
Melissa VitoPosition
Vice President for Student AffairsNumber of years at the UA
30Favorite part about working at the UA
"I think, because it's a campus that's probably never... Read More -
March 10, 2010
A little digging, some hammering and lots of painting helped give a new look to a Tucson middle school during this year's Cats in the Community Day. About 250 University of Arizona employees and students volunteered Saturday to give an... Read More
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March 10, 2010
Imagine you're booking airplane tickets for a trip, bracing yourself for high prices and long layovers. But to your surprise, the fares are lower than you anticipated. Then picture the first day of your trip. You're wandering around the... Read More
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March 10, 2010
University of Arizona employees are playing a significant role in the second annual Tucson Festival of Books, helping with everything from event setup to speaking on panels and reading from their own books.
Bill Viner, co-... Read More
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March 10, 2010
Looking for some greenery to spruce up your yard this spring? You might want to check out the Boyce Thompson Arboretum Spring Plant Sale, which kicks off Friday and runs through March 28.Â
During the sale, University... Read More
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March 3, 2010
Arizona Assurance scholars who have excelled academically got some praise – and some advice – from University of Arizona President Robert N. Shelton and his wife, Adrian, during a luncheon honoring the students' achievements.... Read More
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March 3, 2010
There are many perks that come with working at the University of Arizona, aside from the warm sunny weather and beautiful campus. But nailing down the top benefit isn't easy. Lo Que Pasa asked four randomly selected employees what they... Read More
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March 3, 2010
Employees 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, 2010
If 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, 2010
In 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, 2010
Provost 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, 2010
The 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, 2010
It 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, 2010
Didn'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