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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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January 18, 2012
Jim Wyant, director and founding dean of the College of Optical Sciences, was feted Tuesday during a reception marking his decision to step down and return to teaching.
"I've had a lot of fun," he told the assembled crowd of... Read More
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January 18, 2012
Inspired by the lunchtime creations of contemporary poet Frank O'Hara, the Poetry Center is offering a midday writing class designed to motivate the dedicated employees and aspiring poets of the University of Arizona campus.
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January 18, 2012
Name: Donna Swaim
Position: Senior lecturer emerita in religious studies; clinical lecturer in the College of Medicine; faculty fellow in athletics and in Native American Student Affairs
Number of years at the UA: 47... Read More
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January 11, 2012
Associate professor Laura G. Gutiérrez has received a national award for her book "Performing Mexicanidad: Vendidas y Cabareteras on the Transnational Stage," published by the University of Texas Press in 2010.
Gutiérrez... Read More
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January 11, 2012
Eating better. Exercising more. Getting on top of finances. Quitting tobacco.
Every year around this time, the airwaves are flooded with commercials for companies that say they can help people do... Read More
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January 11, 2012
They may be easily available to purchase, but over-the-counter medications can still be as hazardous as prescription drugs when they are misused.Â
One of the many community outreach activities performed by College of Pharmacy... Read More
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January 11, 2012
Oh, the agony of waking up on Jan. 1.
And that's not a reference to any madness that may have happened the night before.
It's a nod to what happens when a person realizes that yet another new year has arrived, with so... Read More
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January 4, 2012
As Tucson approaches the first anniversary of the Jan. 8 shootings that killed six people and wounded 13 more, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, many people are reminded of the tragic event that took an emotional toll on the... Read More
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January 4, 2012
University of Arizona employees nearing retirement can learn about the key financial risks they'll face – as well as how to convert savings into an income stream after they leave their jobs – during the next class... Read More
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January 4, 2012
Traditionally, the holiday break between fall and spring semesters is about as quiet as it gets on the University of Arizona campus. Classes are over. Degrees have been conferred on the graduates. And just about everyone heads either... Read More
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January 4, 2012
Name: Kathalina Lingo
Position: Cashier
Number of years at the UA: 25
Favorite thing about working at the UA: The students. They are so fresh and pure.
What's your favorite kind of restaurant anywhere... Read More
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January 4, 2012
The winter closure of the University of Arizona campus is behind us. It was a nice break – and it's not quite over. With a week left to go until spring semester classes begin Jan. 11, parking is still relatively easy to find and... Read More
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December 21, 2011
A picture might be worth a thousand words. But what price tag would you put on a thousand pictures and the stories they tell? At the Red Bar Café, they're always free.
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December 21, 2011
Another change may be coming to the email system for University of Arizona employees.
The UA announced in May 2010 that it would purchase Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite, an integrated email and calendaring "... Read More
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December 21, 2011
The University of Arizona Presidential Search Committee has turned its attention to the results of a survey of faculty that asked about what qualities they feel the next University president should have. The need for a strong academic... Read More
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December 21, 2011
Departments and divisions regularly produce posters, fliers, invitations and other types of announcements, but cannot always afford a graphic designer to handle these needs.
The University of Arizona Office of External Relations... Read More
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December 21, 2011
One day about six months ago, University of Arizona President Eugene G. Sander was sitting in a boat on a lake, fishing pole in hand.
"I was just sitting there in the middle of that lake and I... Read More
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December 21, 2011
Gifts make people feel special, whether they're given to recognize a birthday, holiday or life milestone.
When you know you've picked out something that someone you love will really enjoy, it's hard to contain your excitement... Read More
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December 14, 2011
For now, main campus won't follow the lead of the Health Sciences campus, which is about to implement a smoking ban, University of Arizona President Eugene G. Sander told employees during his final town hall forum of the semester.
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December 14, 2011
With computing devices becoming ever more compact, portable and powerful, many users enjoy the freedom of taking their office outside the office, access their projects and data from coffee shops, restaurants and park benches.
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