The QT

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This free film festival, coordinated by the Progressive Librarians Guild is being held at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 in conjunction with Banned Books Week, an annual event promoted by the American Library Association that celebrates the freedom to read. Anchoring the fest will be "Quills," a 2000 feature film starring Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet and Joaquin Phoenix, and depicting the battle of wills fought between the Marquis de Sade and the French authorities determined to censor his writings. The screening will also include brief tributes to banned books and the  read more »

Most people know about the boring ways to save money, but in "Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel: 100 Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets," author Phil Villarreal will show you how to save like a con artist. By doing away with such costly trifles as dignity and honesty, you can hack percentage points off your living budget.

Meet the author, get your book signed.

Where: UA BookStores, Student Union Memorial Center

When: Tuesday, September 29, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.  read more »

Qualified faculty from the University of Arizona and its affiliates are encouraged to apply for cancer research funds made available through an American Cancer Society Institutional Research Grant (ACS-IRG) and the Arizona Cancer Center Support Grant (AZCCSG). These funds are intended to provide seed money to new investigators to help them with starting their research programs and to obtain preliminary data in support of more extensive proposals. Only applications that relate to cancer research will be accepted. However, cancer-related research will be interpreted using the broadest definition.  read more »

Arizona Volleyball is hosting Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night Saturday, September 19 @ 7:00pm. Admission is free to all faculty and staff who show their CatCard. Come support your student athletes as Arizona Volleyball takes on the New Mexico Lobos. It's a great night out for the family and those who attend will have chances to win Arizona prizes. Come out early on Saturday and watch the Cats battle against Tulane at 11:00am. The Cats will end the weekend playing UTEP on Sunday at 11:00am. Don't miss out on any of the action.  read more »

Throughout the fall, Special Collections at the University Libraries will host an exhibit and lecture series examining the origins of early writing and literacy. Writings Out of Time: The University of Arizona’s Cuneiform Collection, on display from Sept. 14 – Dec. 8, 2009, showcases the Arizona State Museum’s extraordinary holdings in Near Eastern antiquities. Curated by Beth Alpert Nakhai, professor of Judaic Studies at the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies, Writings Out of Time will feature some of the world’s earliest writing artifacts. The cuneiform tablets on display – primarily records of business transactions – are from half a dozen sites in southern Iraq. The tablets date from 2100-1800 BCE and are unquestionably the oldest archive of literary materials in the State of Arizona.  read more »

The University of Arizona Appointed Professionals Advisory Council, APAC, is hosting the Annual Meeting of all Appointed Professionals and President's Forum on Tuesday September 22, 2009 in Gallagher Theater in the Student Union from 3:15 pm to 5:00 pm. 

Our guest speaker will be Robert Shelton, UA President.

This is our opportunity to express the diverse and key roles of Appointed Professionals and to meet your APAC representatives.  read more »

On display through Sept. 25 at the Main Library, the Brazilian Art and Culture Exhibit includes paintings of contemporary Brazilian painters living in Tucson: Haydee Peck and Maria Teresa Kolling. The exhibition also includes artifacts from the Jequitinhonha Valley, a region located in the northwest of the state of Minas Gerais. The population lives in poor conditions; however, the region is known for its works in wood and ceramics that still have traces of the indigenous and Black culture.  read more »

Hey Wildcat fans, Arizona Soccer takes on the BYU Cougars this weekend. Don't miss the action this Saturday, September 19 at 7pm. All home matches are played at Murphey Field at Mulcahy Stadium located at 15th St. and Plumer. This weekend we will recognize all season ticket holders. Go Wildcats!

Please join the GIFT Center for the upcoming Grants for Lunch!

"Who Cares? Sharing Your Research with Donors and the General Public"  read more »

Author Nick Belardes, has devoted his life to poking around the
peculiar and perplexing. Did you know Thomas Jefferson's grandson was an ax murderer? Explore the unknown stories behind why the nation's capitol didn’t stay in Philadelphia, why some fossils are smiling, and how, if Preparation H existed in the early 1800s, Napoleon would have won Waterloo.

Join us at the UA BookStore to hear some of Nick's weird stories,
random obsessions, and bizarre trivia.

Where: UA BookStores, Student Union Memorial Center  read more »

The economy has been tough, no question. All the more reason students should investigate every potential avenue that may lead to gainful employment. Please encourage students to talk to "real" employers about "real" jobs at the UA Fall Days September 22nd and 23rd in the Student Union Memorial Center ballroom. There is truly something for everyone here. In fact, why not make this a class assignment and help students explore career possibilities?  read more »

The Staff Advisory Council will be holding its Annual Staff Town Hall Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. in the Student Union Memorial Center's Gallagher Theatre. This is your chance to meet President Shelton and let your voice be heard. If you would like to pose a question but wont be able to attend you can submit it at: http://fp.arizona.edu/sac and SAC will ask it for you as time allows. SAC will be posting his answers on the website following the event.

I write to inform you that employee furloughs will not be necessary this year.  read more »

There will be a Flag Raising Ceremony at the flag in front of Old Main on 9/11 between 6:30am-7:45am held by AFROTC.  There will be 60-70 cadets on location honoring the ceremony. The University will not be closed, but we request that departments minimize traffic during these times to allow for this event.

Road Closure Notice:

East Second Street, between Cherry Ave. and Warren Ave. will be closed this Sunday, September 13, from 1pm to 10pm. This closure will accommodate a Block Party Event sponsored by the St. Thomas More Newman Center.

Vehicles Eastbound on Second St will be able to circumvent the closure at Cherry via Hawthorne, behind the Flandrau Science Center.

UA employees have until Friday at 5:00 p.m. to use Employee Link to enroll in benefits. Those who choose not to enroll will be able to choose insurance providers again in the Fall of 2010.

Because of traffic on Employee Link, Human Resources is urging employees to  enroll soon and not wait until the last day.

When Special Events take place, it becomes necessary to close some University streets to traffic and to reserve designated proximity parking lots to accommodate temporary guests. As a result, permit holders who normally park in the designated areas or others wishing to visit the area, are affected by these temporary closures.

Please look at the football parking map located at: http://parking.arizona.edu/pdf/maps/Lot_Specific_Restrictions_FB_MAP.pdf  read more »

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More than 600 new international students recently arrived to begin graduate or undergraduate studies at The University of Arizona. More than 200 of them are interested in having a Tucson area resident be a Friend. It is a unique opportunity to learn about life in another country while sharing Tucson activities.  read more »