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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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October 14, 2009
Transformational changes in the College of Science will strengthen research opportunities, but they are going to have an even greater impact on improving student science education, predicts the college's dean, Joaquin Ruiz.
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October 14, 2009
When Betty S. Hillman's husband got a job in optical sciences at the University of Arizona and they moved to Tucson in 1974, she didn't know a soul in the Old Pueblo. But that soon changed when she joined the Faculty Women's Club.... Read More
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October 14, 2009
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Shirlee BertoliniPosition
Coach, UA Twirling LineNumber of years at the UA
55Favorite part about working at the UA
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"Working with the kids; working with the girls." -
October 14, 2009
Three University of Arizona employees, a campus office and a student organization have been honored with 2009 Peter W. Likins Inclusive Excellence Awards.
Given by the Office of the Special... Read More
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October 7, 2009
Provost Meredith Hay and President Robert N. Shelton told the Faculty Senate on Monday that they will work to increase communication with faculty about decisions related to the University of Arizona's budget and the Transformation Plan... Read More
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October 7, 2009
With people and initiatives around the world, the University of Arizona's impact is global. Helping to build on that presence, while increasing awareness of the scope, will be part of Mike Proctor's new role as vice... Read More
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October 7, 2009
When a crisis occurs on campus, it can be hard for some members of the community to get back on their feet and return to business as usual. That's where the University of Arizona's Critical Incident Stress Management... Read More
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October 7, 2009
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Fred KuhnPosition
Lead Elevator Mechanic, Facilities Management Elevator ShopNumber of years at the UA
2 1/2Favorite part about working at the UA
"I like the security of the... Read More -
October 7, 2009
The annual Boyce Thompson Arboretum Fall Plant Sale, which begins Saturday, offers 16 days of lectures, tours, special guests and – above all – drought-tolerant plants that are readily adaptable for the desert... Read More
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October 7, 2009
The University of Arizona's Commission on the Status of Women is accepting nominations for its 2009 Vision Awards.
The Vision Awards recognize campus leaders who manage their units in ways that... Read More
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September 30, 2009
University of Arizona employees who are covered by a UA health insurance plan can get their seasonal flu shot for free by attending a drive-through clinic this weekend.
The clinic – being held... Read More
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September 30, 2009
To bolster its efforts to promote accessibility for University of Arizona students, the Disability Resource Center is taking a more pointed approach to working with faculty.Â
The University of Arizona center,... Read More
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September 30, 2009
In times of financial strife, the value of efforts to diversify our campus and build an inclusive academic community may be called into question. To some, diversity programs may seem like a luxury we can ill afford. Yet nothing can be... Read More
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September 30, 2009
Name
Stephen MichaelPosition
Director, Arizona Smokers' Helpline, Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public HealthNumber of years at the UA
14 years (1981-1992 and 2006-present)Favorite... Read More
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September 30, 2009
The UAccess Employee system, the University of Arizona's new employee payroll system, is now live.
Employees will receive their first paycheck through the new system on Oct. 9.
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September 30, 2009
The Information Storage Consortium has awarded its 2009 Technical Achievement Award to Jeffrey Pyun, UA assistant professor of chemistry, for pioneering research that improves materials for magnetic tape used for long-... Read More
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September 23, 2009
Arizona's three state universities will seek approval of their 2011 state operating budget requests at this week's Arizona Board of Regents meeting, which takes place Thursday and Friday at Northern Arizona University... Read More
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September 23, 2009
In his second open forum with University of Arizona employees in two weeks, Shelton talked to appointed personnel on topics ranging from their role in shared governance to the University's preparation for anticipated... Read More
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September 23, 2009
It's generally no surprise to hear someone talk about a local restaurant that's "out of this world." On the other hand, there might be a touch of irony if the remark comes from an astronomer.
In... Read More
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September 23, 2009
Change can be paradoxical: We either embrace it and find it energizing, or we resist it and find it draining. Many of us associate change with fear and loss. At the University, change is our current state of being – the Transformation... Read More