Arts and Humanities

Galileo Stereotype is Only Part of the Truth, Astronomy Scholar Says | January 6, 2009
The church persecuted Galileo, but religious leaders at the same time were excited by the new astronomy, Richard Poss suggests. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
18th Century German Naturalist, Illustrator Subject of Annual Lecture | January 5, 2009
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. | Arts and Humanities | Science and Technology
Four UA Colleges to Form New Partnership | December 18, 2008
Colleges of Letters and Science will energize interdisciplinary partnership and cut millions in operational costs.  | Arts and Humanities | General News | Science and Technology | Social Sciences and Education
College Awards First Winner of Sevigny First Generation Scholarship | December 12, 2008
Victor Lipscomb is the first University of Arizona student to receive the new Sevigny First Generation Scholarship. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
UA Honoring Six Students with Centennial Achievement Awards | December 9, 2008
Six outstanding students will be recognized at the December Commencement Ceremony for their integrity, ability to overcome enormous challenges to achieve a college education and contributions to self, community and family. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Science and Technology | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
UA Creative Writing MFA Program Introduces 'Look Book' | December 9, 2008
Someof the best works by the graduating class has been collected in a showcase aimed at literary agents. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
UA Working to Increase Ph.D.s Among Minorities, Low-Income Students | December 9, 2008
The McNair Achievement Program at the UA is one of several programs that is attempting to increase the number of students who are low-income, first-generation and students of color in master's level programs. | Arts and Humanities | Business and Law | General News | Science and Technology | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
Graduate Students Showcasing Art Work | December 8, 2008
The Union Gallery is currently featuring the work of UA School of Art graduate students. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
UA Museum of Art to Host Family Day Saturday | December 3, 2008
The UA Museum of Art will host a day of music, storytelling and hands-on activities for families on Saturday. | Arts and Humanities | Campus News
Art of the Ancient Americas on Display at UAMA | December 3, 2008
Approximately 170 extraordinary objects of pre-Columbian origin will be on display at the exhibit, which opens Dec. 4. | Arts and Humanities
Poetry Center Building Honored for its Design | November 26, 2008
The American Institute of Architects recently honored the design work of the UA's Helen S. Schaefer Building. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
Arizona State Museum Earns Major Award | November 24, 2008
The museum, located at the UA, has received a National Preservation Award for its conservation efforts. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
Milton Marathon Happening Friday | November 20, 2008
The University of Arizona community is holding its 11th annual Milton Marathon on campus Friday. | Arts and Humanities | Campus News | Social Sciences and Education
Film Documents UA Swimming Champs | November 19, 2008
Patty and Molly Busch made a documentary film of the UA's men's and women's NCAA championship teams this year. | Arts and Humanities | Sports
Center Invites Public to Celebrate the Cuisine of the Southwest | November 19, 2008
A weeklong celebration of Southwestern foods culminates on Nov. 22 with an all-day festival in Tubac, Ariz. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
Gallagher Theater Playing Up Student Films | November 14, 2008
The theater, located in the UA's Student Union Memorial Center, wants to be a venue for films produced by UA students regardless to whether or not they are studying film. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Teaching and Students
Thousands of Photos by Former UA President Shantz Available Online | November 12, 2008
The University of Arizona Libraries has made Homer L. Shantz's United States and African photos available online. | Arts and Humanities | Campus News | General News | Social Sciences and Education
New Study Shows Reduction in Quality Educational Programming for Children | November 12, 2008
Dale Kunkel, communication professor at the UA, was one of the lead researchers in a new study that shows that only 1 in 8 children's education TV programs meet  quality standards. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
Journalist, UA Alumnus Geraldo Rivera to Visit Campus | November 10, 2008
Rivera will be returning to his alma mater on Nov. 19 for a series of public events associated with the release of his new book. | Arts and Humanities | General News | Social Sciences and Education
Undergraduate Class Curates Library Exhibit on Maize Culture | November 7, 2008
The exhibit portrays the cultural identification and migration of maize-based societies. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
UA Student Takes Filmmaker Award | November 6, 2008
In addition to being awarded The Loft Cinema's first "Emerging Filmmaker" award, Thomas Erickson was also awarded a Creative Achievement Award at the UA. | Arts and Humanities | Teaching and Students
UA Showcases Phoenix Mars Images at Ward 6 Midtown Office | November 4, 2008
Phoenix Mission principal investigator Peter Smith will speak at exhibit opening Nov. 6. | Arts and Humanities | Science and Technology
Art and Science Converge in State Museum Exhibit | November 3, 2008
A new Arizona State Museum exhibition showcases scientific research through the eyes of an artist.  | Arts and Humanities | Science and Technology
UA Celebrates Native American Heritage Month in November | October 31, 2008
A month of educational programs, speakers, dance performances, panel discussions, film screenings and indigenous food offerings begins Nov. 3. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education | Teaching and Students
PBS Producer to Talk about the Election at UA | October 31, 2008
Paul Stekler, writer and co-producer of the PBS film "The Choice 2008," will be on campus this month to screen clips from the film and to talk about the presidential campaign. | Arts and Humanities | Social Sciences and Education
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