Lo Que Pasa
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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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January 21, 2009In the midst of uncertain times, a free online training program is teaching resilience to University of Arizona employees.
Life & Work Connections began offering "Transforming Lives Through Resilience Education" this... Read More
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January 21, 2009The University of Arizona Press, marking its 50th year, still has many pages left to turn.
Born out of the UA anthropology department with the publication of George Webb's "A Pima Remembers" in 1959, the UA Press now has more... Read More
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![Richard J. "Dick" Roberts](https://uaatwork.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/story_thumbnail/public/atwork_images/import_roberts.JPG?itok=i1Z0nyKh "Richard J. "Dick" Roberts")
January 21, 2009Tommy Bruce, president of the Associated Students of The University of Arizona, remembers former UA Assistant Vice President and Budget Director Richard J. "Dick" Roberts as an "amazing student advocate" who believed in the "complete... Read More
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January 21, 2009Members of The University of Arizona community are invited to apply for grants offered by the UA's Commission on the Status of Women. Grants will be awarded for projects that promote the goals of the CSW.
All members of the UA... Read More
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January 14, 2009The look of The University of Arizona campus has changed a lot in the past five years. As campus planners prepare to update the Comprehensive Campus Plan, which offers guidelines for the physical development of campus, they are... Read More
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January 14, 2009Ancient pottery and virtual reality: The two might seem worlds fairly far apart, but The University of Arizona brings them together in AZ-LIVE: Arizona Laboratory for Immersive Visualization Environments, where, in a virtual reality... Read More
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January 14, 2009Spending a great deal of time driving and working in an office environment can contribute to a sedentary lifestyle, which may help lead to the onset of numerous health-related problems, such as heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes... Read More
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January 14, 2009As The University of Arizona prepares for the replacement of its outdated administrative computer systems through the Mosaic Project, training programs are emerging to help the campus community prepare for the transition.
The... Read More
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January 14, 2009A journal co-edited a by a University of Arizona professor has received the Best New Journal Award 2008 from the Council of Editors of Learned Journals.
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January 7, 2009The University of Arizona is working to update its Comprehensive Campus Plan and is asking for input from members of the University community and the public.
The Department of Campus and Facilities Planning will hold two... Read More
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January 7, 2009During challenging economic times, it can be especially important to recognize employees for their hard work. One way to do that is through the University Staff Awards for Excellence.
Nominations for this year's awards are... Read More
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January 7, 2009Julio Betancourt, a U.S. Geological Survey senior scientist based at The University of Arizona, was among the scientists who helped alert the public about the potential impact of buffelgrass in the Sonoran Desert. This came in 2004... Read More
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January 7, 2009Katrina Miranda seemed destined to become a scientist from an early age. Ever since grade school, science was her favorite subject, and by the time she took her first chemistry class in high school, she was hooked. In December, The... Read More
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![The video "Skin Cancer: Learn to Spot It Early" includes a demonstration of how to perform a skin self exam.](https://uaatwork.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/story_thumbnail/public/atwork_images/laura_deinterlace.jpg?itok=q0eI8cXL "The video "Skin Cancer: Learn to Spot It Early" includes a demonstration of how to perform a skin self exam.")
January 7, 2009In sunny Arizona, skin cancer is a major health concern. A new, award-winning video out of The University Arizona aims to teach people how to detect skin cancer early through regular self-examinations.
A collaborative effort... Read More
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![French impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir was able to paint despite his rheumatoid arthritis. Shown here is his "Le Moulin de la Galette," 1876.](https://uaatwork.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/styles/story_thumbnail/public/atwork_images/import_renoir-le-moulin-de-la-galette_0.jpg?itok=MRYICYdE "French impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir was able to paint despite his rheumatoid arthritis. Shown here is his "Le Moulin de la Galette," 1876.")
January 7, 2009"The pain passes, but the beauty remains" was the response by famous French impressionist artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir when asked how he could continue to paint while in agony from the pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
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December 17, 2008Russell Tronstad wasn't much older than his 12-year-old son when he was operating heavy equipment on his family's Montana ranch. Years later, he's taken his farming and ranching background to a whole new and modern... Read More
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December 17, 2008University of Arizona employees will receive a third paycheck this month, but you shouldn't mistake it for an extra stocking stuffer.
In fact, you might want to make some room in the Santa-shaped... Read More
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December 17, 2008Scientists who have been pivotal in the life of The University of Arizona's remarkable Lunar and Planetary Laboratory over the past five decades are also talented raconteurs.
Their stories are... Read More
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December 17, 2008The bell of the USS Arizona will be rung today to honor The University of Arizona chapter of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity.
The bell – which is rung only on significant occasions in the... Read More
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December 17, 2008This is the last Lo Que Pasa for 2008. We'll be back with a new issue on Jan. 7, 2009.
Happy holidays!
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