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Here's where you can share news about campus events, appointments, retirements, job postings, policies or just about anything else that relates to working or studying at the UA. Only members of the campus community can submit items and we will not accept items that take positions on political or electoral issues.
University Libraries' Spending Reduction: Feedback Due by March 16, 2009
In order to address projected inflation in the cost of resources for 09/10 and 10/11 as well as cover a current shortfall of $250K, the University Libraries and Center for Creative Photography must reduce spending on library resources by $1.26M. This amount is based on an average inflation of 7% and assumes no increase to the Information Access Budget (IAB) and a reallocation to cover the shortfall. The IAB cuts will include all resource types (databases, journals, books, etc.). read more »
Spring 2009 Faculty Primary Election Results
NOTE: The General (run off) Election will take place online March 25-April 7, 2009 via Employee Link.
The Committee on Elections met on March 6, 2009 and is pleased to announce the results of the Spring 2009 General Faculty Primary Election. A total of 240 ballots (representing 8.5% of the voting faculty) were received. The results are below. read more »
NIH Research Results - NIH Public Access Policy
Research Compliance & Policy Update – March 2009
The Office for the Responsible Conduct of Research offers the following compliance updates to principal investigators, research personnel, and administrative staff involved in studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
NIH Funded Research: Investigator’s Responsibility to Ensure Public Access to Published Research Results read more »
Carpool Notice
Interested in carpooling or finding a carpool partner to the UA? Sign up with the new "virtual" Rideshare Program - it's easy and you can receive a FREE valuable coupon book during the promotion period - No obligation. read more »
Extension Living Well Week
The health and well-being of the family is crucial to the functioning of Arizona and the nation and to providing adults and youth with the necessary skills and knowledge to help them achieve the best quality of life possible. March 8-14, 2009 is Extension Living Well Week.
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension initiatives in nutrition, healthy lifestyles, early brain development, food safety, financial management, kinship care and parenting enable citizens to gain knowledge and skills to lead full and productive lives. Cooperative Extension county and state faculty provide leadership for family and consumer education in Arizona’s counties. read more »
Food Drive to "Stuff The Bus"
The Staff Advisory Council, Parking & Transportation Services and UA Community Relations have joined forces for the first annual Stuff-The-Bus campaign to benefit the Tucson Community Food Bank. The community is encouraged to contribute unopened canned and non-perishable items. We are particularly focusing on foods that are in great need, in particular cereal, canned meats and canned vegetables. Cash contributions will also be accepted.
Stuff-The-Bus will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 2nd, at Cherry & University on the UA campus. read more »
Michael P. Sullivan Memorial Services
Memorial services for Michael P. Sullivan, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science will be held Sunday, March 8th at 2:00 p.m. at the Arizona Inn. Professor Sullivan was a valued member of the Department of Political Science for 39 years. Memorial contributions can be made to the Michael P. Sullivan Graduate Award. Checks should be made out to: UAF/Michael P. Sullivan and mailed to The University of Arizona, Department of Political Science, 1145 E. South Campus Drive, Tucson, AZ 85721-0027. Any questions should be directed to Denise Allyn at 621-7602.
The University Teaching Center is Announcing Walk-in Office Hours
Udall Center Fellows, 2009-10: Call for Applications
The Udall Center invites proposals on topics that span the range of public policy.
Generally, faculty members with tenure, continuing, tenure-track, or continuing-eligible appointments in any unit or department at The University of Arizona are eligible to apply to become a Fellow.
Fellows will be affiliated with the Center (but not in residence) and will study an aspect of public policy. read more »
UA Faculty Regalia Rentals - Spring 2009 Commencement and Convocations
Need to rent a gown, tam or hood for graduation? We're accepting faculty rental orders NOW for the May 2009
ceremonies! Visit http://www.uofabookstores.com/uaz/
Graduation/rentalregalia.asp.
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March 1 Deadline for Staff Scholarship Approaching!
The Emily Krauz Staff Endowment Scholarship is open to non-probationary, benefits-eligible (0.50 FTE or more) UA career staff members who are permanent resident aliens or U.S. citizens. The purpose of this fund is to encourage and support UA classified staff members in their career advancement and/or continuing education. Applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2009 Semester.
To apply, please visit: http://fp.arizona.edu/sac/krauz_scholarship/application.html and submit the online application. read more »
KFS Go Live Delay Announcement
The Mosaic Executive Steering Committee, along with the
leadership of the Mosaic Financial Systems team, and with the support of the UA senior leadership, has decided to delay the Kuali Financial System (KFS) implementation Go Live date of July 13, 2009 until January 2010. This decision is based primarily on the fact that the official release of KFS 3.0 software from the Kuali Foundation has been delayed from its original date of December 2008.
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Apple-Authorized Final Cut Pro Training Coming to UA
The Authorized Apple Final Cut Pro 6 class is being offered Monday, March 16th through Thursday, March 19th on campus in the OSCR Multimedia Classroom (AME s314). This unique opportunity will enable you to learn Apple's award winning editing software and become an Apple Certified Pro user. read more »
General Faculty Spring 2009 Primary Election - Online Voting Open
The General Faculty Primary Election for the Chair of the
Faculty, twenty at-large Faculty Senate seats, five seats on the Committee of Eleven, four seats on the Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure, two seats on the Committee on Committees, and two seats for elected faculty representatives to the Strategic Planning and Budget Advisory Committee will take place online February 19 through March 5, 2009. Election results will be posted online March 6. You can see the Candidate’s Statements and vote online.
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Departmental Parking Rate Increase - Effective July 1, 2009
As part of the 3 year parking rate increase Parking & Transportation Services announced this past fall, here are the new department rates effective July 1, 2009. read more »
Arizona Imaging & Microanalysis Society Conference March 12, 2009
The Arizona Imaging & Microanalysis Society (AIMS) conference will be held on March 12 (8:00AM – 5:00PM) at the University of Arizona Student Union South Ballroom. Speakers include: read more »
Fernando Gallego and His Workshop: The Altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo
The Group for Early Modern Studies and the Museum of Art present lectures by Pia Cuneo, Professor of Art History -
"'Declaratio' and 'Delectatio': The Functions of Altarpieces in Renaissance Europe" and Therese Martin, Professor of Art History - "Style and Influence: Queen Isabel's Taste and Late Fifteenth-Century Spanish Art" Wednesday, February 25, 2009 4:00-5:30pm at the UA Museum of Art, Retablo Room.
Pia F. Cuneo specializes in the art of the Northern Renaissance. Her lecture will address the forms and functions of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century European altarpieces, and will thus provide a comparative context for Gallego's Retablo.
Therese Martin specializes in the art and architecture of medieval Spain. Her lecture will address the role Isabel of Castile played as arbiter of taste; the queen's patronage of Hispano-Flemish works contributed to the dominance of this style in fifteenth-century Castilian paintings, among others the Retablo of Ciudad Rodrigo. read more »
Street Closure Notice: E. University at the West Gate
Parking & Transportation Services Street Closure Notice:
East University Blvd., at the West Gate, will be closed all day to public vehicle access this Saturday and Sunday, February 21 – 22. This closure will accommodate the Annual Southwest Indian Art Fair.
Friday, February 20, access will be restricted from 8:30am – 12:30pm to accommodate vendor unloading in this area.
For additional information, please call Parking & Transportation at 621-7293.
PTS Acts To Protect Cyclists
Beginning February 21, 2009, UA Parking & Transportation Services in partnership with the City of Tucson Transportation Department will install the region's first "Bike Box" on southbound Highland Avenue at Sixth Street, which is the southern gateway for bicyclists to the the UA campus. read more »
Memorial for Michalene Cardella
The UA School of Dance students and Dancer's Consortium are organizing a memorial on Feb. 16, 2009 for Michalene Cardella – School of Dance administrative assistant who passed away in January.
The memorial will be from 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. and will begin in the Ina Gittings Courtyard. Anyone who knew Michalene is welcome to attend.
Michalene’s son Joel and daughter Kate will be in Tucson and are able to attend. read more »