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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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June 3, 2009
The University of Arizona's ADVANCE program is accepting nominations for speakers for its campus lecture series next year. The series brings female junior scientists and distinguished lecturers from other campuses to the UA as part of... Read More
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May 27, 2009
Farmers' Market regulars who feared the end of the school year meant the end of easy access to fresh, locally grown fruits and veggies needn't worry. The weekly University of Arizona Farmers' Market will continue throughout the summer... Read More
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May 27, 2009
Name
Susan Morrison
Position
Costume shop supervisor, School of Theatre Arts
Number of years at the UA
5
Favorite part of working at the UA
Working with studentsIf you've ever... Read More
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May 27, 2009
Relationships between University of Arizona students and their nonstudent neighbors aren't always easy. In an effort to improve them, a team of UA students and employees recently took to the streets to clean up seven neighborhoods near... Read More
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May 20, 2009
There have long been two sides to Anoop Chandola. There's the academician – a liberal university professor and linguist-anthropologist. Then there's a Hindu priest, who performs marriage, child naming and other traditional Hindu... Read More
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May 20, 2009
In the depths of Student Union Memorial Center exists a hidden, bustling world. It's the union's production kitchen, where cooks busily prepare meals for campus's long list of eateries, catered events and convenience stores.
... Read More
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May 20, 2009
Three faculty members with distinguished careers in the classroom were presented with 2009 Magellan Circle Teaching Awards during the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences convocation ceremony.
Christine Dykgraaf,... Read More
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May 20, 2009
As some campus units seek out new sources of funding in challenging economic times, The University of Arizona community is asked to review campus policies regarding advertising and sponsor recognition on UA Web sites.
A team... Read More
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May 13, 2009
There came a time in Hoshin Gupta's life when he had to choose between a career in science and one in music. But while the University of Arizona hydrology and water resources professor opted for a professional life in the lab, his... Read More
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May 13, 2009
The effort to strategically submit federal funding proposals in order to maximize The University of Arizona's ability to reap more federal economic stimulus money is beginning to see returns.
Soon after the passage of the... Read More
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May 13, 2009
Whimsical paintings, photographs of the desert in bloom, even a stuffed fabric version of Tucson's Old Pueblo Trolley, with postage stamp-sized passengers like President Barack Obama and University of Arizona President Robert N.... Read More
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May 13, 2009
Each year, with the help of the campus community, The University of Arizona recognizes faculty for excellence in teaching at the Awards of Distinction ceremony. On Friday, the UA Provost's Office held the annual luncheon and ceremony... Read More
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May 13, 2009
This year's UA4Food campaign raised a record-breaking amount of food and money for the Tucson Community Food Bank, pulling in more than twice the cash raised last year.
The annual campus giving campaign raised $62,825 and 27,... Read More
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May 13, 2009
With the end of the semester upon us, employees who have not already done so are reminded to complete the online Harassment Prevention Education Program.
University of Arizona President Robert N. Shelton has asked that all... Read More
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May 6, 2009
Thousands of University of Arizona students will be presented with their degrees at next week's spring Commencement, but they're not the only ones taking part in the big day. Year after year, UA faculty and staff play a key role in the... Read More
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May 6, 2009
As public concern continues with regard to the H1N1 virus, or "swine" flu, The University of Arizona's Campus Emergency Response Team has made available on its Web site information on the virus, including UA-specific communications, a... Read More
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May 6, 2009
It's Friday afternoon and the clock finally strikes 5 p.m., but as you prepare to hop in the car and drive off into your weekend, you're stopped in your tracks as you realize something's missing. Your keys. The ones you unknowingly... Read More
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May 6, 2009
When they're not squinting at a computer, lecturing in front a class or working in a lab, one group of University of Arizona employees is taking time out to "sing away" some of the stress of the daily grind.
Twice a week,... Read More
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April 30, 2009
Oficiales de La Universidad de Arizona continúan reuniéndose diariamente para vigilar la situación y tomar medidas inmediatas para proteger la salud de la comunidad del área y para poder responder con rapidez si es necesario, ya... Read More
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April 29, 2009
Tuition and fees will top the agenda when the Arizona Board of Regents meets on The University of Arizona campus this Thursday and Friday. The board is slated to consider possible fee increases, tuition surcharges and a measure that... Read More