The QT

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

11:30 a.m. - Browse resource tables

12:00-1:00 p.m. Presentation in the Ventana Room of the Student Union Memorial Center

The number of people age 65+ is steadily growing, and is expected to exceed 71.5 million by the year 2030, with the 85+ group increasing at the fastest rate.  read more »

International Affairs, in conjunction with the departments of History and Political Science, is pleased to welcome Ambassador Balázs Bokor, Consul General of the Republic of Hungary in Los Angeles to the University of Arizona on Friday, April 17, 2009.  read more »

A Celebration of Life in memory of Thomas J. Hixon will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2009, 11:00 AM at the Westward Look Resort, 245 E. Ina Rd., Tucson, AZ 85704.

Dr. Hixon passed away on March 21, 2009. Dr. Hixon had a long and distinguished career as a Scientist, Research Director, and Teacher in the department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences and as an Administrator of this university. He is survived by his wife Jeannette Hoit, son Todd and daughter Kimberly.  read more »

7th International Symposium on Medieval and Early Modern Culture, University of Arizona, Tucson, April 30-May 3, 2009.
Topic: Laughter in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Age: Epistemological Investigations from an Interdisciplinary Perspective

For the program, see:
http://www.gened.arizona.edu/aclassen/new_page_64.htm

The University of Arizona Poetry Center will partner with the Arizona Research Institute for Solar Energy (AzRISE) to present a university-wide Solar Poetry Contest.  read more »

The Appointed Professionals Advisory Council (APAC) is currently accepting nominations (and self-nominations) for new representatives for the 2009-2010 term. This is your chance to get involved and lend support and ideas to the Administration as we face a challenging new fiscal year.

Be among the first to learn about what's happening at the UA on the university, local, state and national levels, and share important and timely information with your co-workers. Additional nomination information is provided on the web at http://www.apac.arizona.edu/online_nomination_form.  read more »

The newest exhibit in the Main Library's Research West area, The History of Red/Brown Journalism and Communications, showcases ancient to contemporary media with special emphasis on the work of women writers, editors and publishers from the late 1800s, early 1900s and the 1960s and 1970s. The free exhibit, created by the students in Prof. Roberto Rodriguez's History of Red/Brown Journalism and Communications class, runs from April 7 through May 7 and coincides with the Voices for Justice Project, which is celebrating 200 years of Latino/Latina journalism.  read more »

The Commission on the Status of Women at the University of Arizona is hosting their 3rd annual Young Women’s Empowerment Academy on April 18th to be held at Bear Down Gym on the University Campus. This year’s theme is “Healthy Selves, Healthy Communities”. This event is open to young women age 12-16 years old and has an optional parent/caregiver component. Admission is free. For more information or to register visit us on the web at http://csw.arizona.edu/programs_youth.cfm

Have 10 minutes?  read more »

Nominations are being accepted for the Charles H. Peyton Distinguished Research Administrator Award, an award created in November 2006 by the Office of the Vice President for Research to honor Mr. Peyton.  read more »

The following streets will be closed Saturday, April 4 from 8 am - 6 pm in order to facilitate the UA Cycle Club Criterium Bike Race.  read more »

In association with the 2009 V-Day Worldwide Campaign, El Comite del Día-V of Tucson is proud to announce a landmark benefit bilingual performance of The Vagina Monologues, "Los Monologos de la Vagina," for the first time in Tucson.

V-Day, or Día-V, is a global movement working toward an end to violence against women. Originally an outgrowth of The Vagina Monologues, the V-Day movement promotes creative events that increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence organizations.  read more »

When times are tough, it’s more important than ever to take advantage of all the resources available. Career fairs are an ideal opportunity for students to get in front of interested employers, make connections, practice their One-Minute Commercial and maybe even find the job or internship that’s just right for them. In this regard, University of Arizona Career Services presents UA Spring Career Days 2009 Tuesday & Wednesday, March 31 and April 1, 11am to 4pm in the Student Union Memorial Center 3rd Floor Ballroom.  read more »

University of Arizona students, in collaboration with the City of Tucson and Pima County, are planning an Earth Day event that will include the National Conversation on Climate Action and a street fair style block party. We are excited to announce that block party will be entirely student planned and student run, but will be an event to be enjoyed by both the Tucson and UA community. The event will be held on April 22nd from 11:00-3:00 pm, the location is tentatively set for University Blvd.  read more »

General Faculty Spring 2009 Runoff Election

ONLINE VOTING BEGINS March 25, 2009

The online poll will open at 8:00 a.m. MST on March 25, 2009
and remain open 24 hours a day until 5:00 p.m. on April 7, 2009.  read more »

Celebrate Clean Air Days and Bike Fest Month with Parking & Transportation Services:

Come Celebrate Clean Air Days with PTS during the month of April - "Go Green" for blue skies - Use Alternative Transportation.  read more »

UA South will be hosting a lecture with Laura Gail Lunsford, who previously worked with gifted and talented teenagers.

Lunsford, an assistant professor of psychology at UA South, will present her talk, "Thriving Versus Surviving: What the Science of Positive Psychology Suggests for Individuals and Organizations," at UA South in Sierra Vista on April 1.

Her talk will also be broadcast via Interactive Television to the UA Science and Technology Park in Tucson, the UA South campus in Douglas and the UA Santa Cruz site in Nogales.  read more »

We are pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2008-2009 Peter W. Likins Inclusive Excellence Awards. This annual award was established to recognize individuals or groups who, through their inclusive programs or leadership, enhance the UA’s academic distinction.

Award nominees (individuals, teams or organizations) must demonstrate a significant contribution toward creating a diverse and inclusive community through one or more of the following:  read more »

The UA Foundation Grants and Awards Committee is accepting proposals for its independent grants program. The deadline for submittals is April 10. 

Grant requests should be nontechnical in nature and broadly serve the mission of The University of Arizona.  These proposals may be generated from faculty, appointed personnel, staff or students, and are independent from any sort of larger, campus-wide grant application process.   read more »

A retrospective exhibit, "Fifty Years of Publishing Excellence: The University of Arizona Press, 1959-2009," hosted by The University of Arizona Libraries in Special Collections at the Main Library Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 27 to May 29, showcases the books and awards that have contributed the University of Arizona Press’s outstanding international reputation.  read more »