UANews Top Stories

UA Among Nation's Best in Granting Doctoral Degrees to American Indians, Hispanics

cruzj — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:04:42 -0700

The Survey of Earned Doctorates reports the UA is fifth in the country in doctoral degrees granted to Native American students from 2003-2007, and sixth nationally in degrees granted to Hispanic students.

Marker for Heart Attack Risk Also May Predict Bone Infection in Diabetes

rrmcgill — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:59:40 -0700

A test to detect inflammation in the arteries of the heart when combined with clinical assessment of wounds, may be more accurate in detecting bone infection than either test alone.

Galileo Stereotype is Only Part of the Truth, Astronomy Scholar Says

lstiles — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:01:50 -0700

The church persecuted Galileo, but religious leaders at the same time were excited by the new astronomy, Richard Poss suggests.

UA-developed Hubble Camera Helps Capture New View of Galactic Core

lstiles — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:25:28 -0700

Hubble's "infrared eyes" were developed at UA's Steward Observatory.

New Grant-funded Project Meant to Improve Educational Technology

leverett — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:28:43 -0700

A UA-led team of researchers has just earned a grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to create a tutoring system that can tailor teachings based on individual progress.

18th Century German Naturalist, Illustrator Subject of Annual Lecture

jeffh — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:00:07 -0700

Stanford historian Londa Schiebinger will offer insights into the pioneering scientific work of Maria Sibylla Merian, one of the few women scientists of the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

UA Squad Selected for National Cheerleading Show

rrmcgill — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:25:46 -0700

The UA and four other teams traveled to New York to compete in November and were judged by the strength of their routines, athleticism and creativity.

SIROW Releases Report on Women in Detention

leverett — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:47:06 -0700

A new report completed by The University of Arizona's Southwest Institute for Research on Women documents the poor conditions faced by women in Arizona's immigration detention centers.

UA Research: Cigarette Ads Still Affect Children

leverett — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:21:25 -0700

UA marketing researchers and their colleagues have found that yound children are still influenced by cigarette advertisements.

Stoops Contract Extension Proposed

cruzj — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:08:24 -0700

UA athletics director Jim Livengood announced today his intention to extend the contract for the UA football coach by three years.

College of Education Helps Meet Need for American Indian Educators

rrmcgill — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:34:34 -0700

Tohono O'odham Community College is funding a program through federal grants and a partnership with the UA to prepare American Indians to serve as K-12 public school teachers or administrators.

UA-based Program to Monitor Seasonal Wildlife Changes

jeffh — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:48:02 -0700

The UA Office of Arid Lands Studies will be home base for a network of scientists and citizen volunteers monitoring the impact of climate change on plants and animals.

‘Gee Whiz!’ Top News from The University of Arizona in 2008

cruzj — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:09:50 -0700

The year 2008 was marked by extraordinary achievements at The University of Arizona.

Mount Lemmon SkyCenter Hosts Special Events for IYA 2009

lstiles — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:39:14 -0700

SkyCenter programs offer opportunities to view Mercury, help NASA target a shot at the moon, and find our place in the universe.

BIO5 Director Vicki Chandler Tapped for Major Opportunity to Direct Philanthropic Funds for Transformative Science

cruzj — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:48:38 -0700

Chandler will step down as director of the BIO5 Institute, but she will continue to devote about 20 percent of her time on her research program at the UA.

Men's Basketball Holiday Packages Still Available

rrmcgill — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:04:19 -0700

The package includes admission to the Fiesta Bowl Classic against defending national champion Kansas.

Two UA Professors Elected AAAS Fellows

rrmcgill — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:58:00 -0700

The world's largest general scientific society, and publisher of the journal Science, announced its election of two UA professors.

Law School Recognized for Service

leverett — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:27:42 -0700

The National Jurist magazine has named the James E. Rogers College of Law one of the top 25 law schools in the nation for its commitment to service.

German Studies Professor Edits Book on Medieval Sexuality

leverett — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:40:18 -0700

A recently published book edited by a UA professor surveys the topic of sexuality in an attempt to understand why it has historically been a taboo topic.

Biosphere 2 Offers New Public Tour Attractions

lstiles — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:17:00 -0700

Tours now include new video exhibits, the underground 'technosphere' and a hillslope research area.

Wildcats Going Bowling on Saturday

cruzj — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:42:35 -0700

The Arizona Wildcats return to bowl action when they face the BYU Cougars in the Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday.

Four UA Colleges to Form New Partnership

cruzj — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:21:24 -0700

Colleges of Letters and Science will energize interdisciplinary partnership and cut millions in operational costs.

Planetary Scientist Makes Image, Movie of a Jupiter Moon Setting

lstiles — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:49:47 -0700

The UA's Erich Karkoschka has made a new color image and a movie of Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, just before it dips behind the planet.

Education Dean Reacts to Obama Nominee

leverett — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:57:13 -0700

Ron Marx, the UA College of Education dean, said Obama's nominee for the U.S. Secretary of Education is a strong and solid pick.

UA Physicist Discovers New Facet of Superconductivity

lstiles — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:36:56 -0700

Andrei Lebed's theoretical research suggests that superconducting wires might be possible.