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Our very own 'hidden gems' will be highlighted during the University's first Museum Day
The University will hold its first-ever Museum Day on Saturday.
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May 30, 2012
Apps seem to be everywhere these days, as smartphones and tablet computers become more ubiquitous. They help us message each other, update our Facebook profiles, pay our bills or just find our way around. They entertain... Read More
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May 30, 2012
Congratulations to the following UA units and employees who have recently received honors in their fields:
Distinguished Professor of Mathematics William Vélez has been elected governor of the... Read More
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May 23, 2012
University employees in the Arizona State Retirement System may have noticed a tiny increase in their May 18 paychecks.
A 0.65 percent increase, to be exact.
And there's... Read More
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May 23, 2012
The Appointed Professionals Advisory Council elected new officers at its meeting Monday, updated plans for its July strategic planning retreat and discussed possibilities for gaining a voting member in the Faculty Senate.
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May 23, 2012
Attention is a strange cognitive function – we only become aware of it when we don't have enough of it.
This is the observation of assistant psychology professor Paige Scalf, and she's going to... Read More
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May 23, 2012
University of Arizona employees who have been considering solar energy panels or solar water heaters for their homes have an opportunity to be part of a solar energy discount program, but they need to register online by May 31 in order... Read More
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May 23, 2012
Name: Sumayya Granger
Position: Local Programs Development Officer and Tutoring Coordinator for the Center for English as a Second Language
Number of years at the UA: 4
Favorite thing about working at the UA:... Read More
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May 16, 2012
The campuswide "email vacation" is coming up this weekend. That's when University Information Technology Services will migrate all employee email accounts to the same campus-based server system.
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May 16, 2012
More than 20 Tucson acupuncturists are taking part in a University of Arizona project to combat the No. 1 preventable cause of disease and death in the U.S.: smoking.
The acupuncturists are... Read More
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May 16, 2012
Sporty women in search of an outlet for their talents need look no further than Campus Recreation.
The Women's Basketball League has bounced back to life, and while the season is winding down, Campus Recreation is... Read More
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May 16, 2012
Padma Sundareshan understands there's nothing like the feeling of helping save someone's life.
The 2009 UA alum was at work one evening at a Walgreens pharmacy in Oro Valley. A couple was in the waiting area, in... Read More
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May 16, 2012
Hot dogs can be eaten in so many ways – Chicago style, Sonoran style, with chili, plain, with ketchup or cheese-filled. Hot dog fans love the variety; detractors point to the list of ingredients.
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May 16, 2012
Congratulations to the following University of Arizona employees who have been recognized recently in their fields:
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May 9, 2012
As the clock ticks steadily toward a campuswide "email vacation" May 19-20, University Information Technology Services is ramping up its efforts to make sure all goes well.
All employee email... Read More
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May 9, 2012
The University is revising the process for administrative performance reviews, in part to reduce the amount of time it takes to conduct them, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs Tom Miller told the Faculty Senate Monday.
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May 9, 2012
The contract for a program that provides no-fee relocation services for prospective, new and current employees at the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University has been renewed for... Read More
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May 9, 2012
Name: Timothy Swindle
Position: Director of the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory and head of the Department of Planetary Sciences
Number of years at the UA: 26
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May 9, 2012
Albert L. Picchioni, a former professor and associate dean of the College of Pharmacy and founder of the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center died April 16 in Green Valley. He was 90.
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May 2, 2012
The University community is invited to celebrate a year of service by the UA's 20th president, Eugene G. Sander, Friday afternoon in the Student Union Memorial Center.
The event is being billed as... Read More
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May 2, 2012
"There's no place to park!"
It may be the oldest lament at the University of Arizona, and it's likely to become more frequent in the coming year with the loss of nearly 400 parking spaces to new... Read More