UA Happiness Happening in Downtown Tucson
From October 16 through November 13, the UA’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences presents the first annual Downtown Lecture Series at the Fox Tucson Theatre. This year the subject will be “happiness.” During the free one-hour lectures, UA faculty will examine the topic by sharing insights gleaned from psychiatry, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and integrative medicine.
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Dr. Leslie Boyer Named 2013 Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year
Toxicologist and pediatrician Dr. Leslie Boyer, founding director of the UA's VIPER Institute, has been named the 2013 Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the Year by the Arizona Bioindustry Association. Boyer was lead investigator for a scorpion antivenom clinical trials program that resulted in FDA approval of the antivenom Anascorp.
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U.S. Reps. Barber, Duckworth Applaud UA VETS Center
U.S. Reps. Ron Barber and Tammy Duckworth toured the UA Student VETS Center and learned about the University's nationally recognized services for student veterans. Barber and Duckworth emphasized the need to support veterans and said the University and the nation should be proud of how the UA and its partners serve student veterans.
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The Failing Freezer: How Soil Microbes Affect Global Climate
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $3.9 million to an international collaboration led by UA ecologists Scott Saleska and Virginia Rich. The researchers are studying how microbes release greenhouse gases as they access nutrients in permafrost soils that are thawing under the influence of a warmer climate.
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Internship Allows Access To Dinosaur Bones
Real-world work presents endless opportunities for students to learn useful skills. One local company is offering UA students year-long internships to do fascinating, hands-on work inside their fossil lab.
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