The Joy of Playing It Rough

Forget everything you think you know about people in wheelchairs and play. Special education sophomore Chelsea Falnes is captain of the UA quad rugby team. Playing this sport also known as wheelchair rugby, Falnes has suffered multiple concussions and nearly broken wrists and fingers – all in the name of having fun and being tough. Strap yourself in; this is one bumpy ride.

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Modern Voices, Lasting Notes

In a world dominated by emails, tweets and one-liner updates, where do we slow down and find meaning? Professor Daniel Asia teaches music composition; his creations are played in music halls throughout the world. He has a deep understanding – as an academic and an artist – of what makes for beauty. And that understanding brings students like Aaron Mobley to study with this unique talent.

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Saying Yes to Change

When Stephen Russell, PhD, started his career, there wasn't a lot of research on sexual minority youth in his field of family studies and human development. He changed that in a big way. Today, he’s not only illuminating the risks that minority youth face, but he's also giving students opportunities to ask their own questions and begin creating knowledge legacies of their own.

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Prepare to Battle Global Poverty and Hunger

Fighting wars against enemies like illness, hunger and injustice requires more than brute strength. As in any war, winning demands training, experience and planning to harness the raw passion for real results. For warriors ready to do battle, the new UA Master's in Development Practice offers the essential training to win in the field.

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UA Named Top 'Green' School

From recycling to composting to bike and car sharing, students, faculty and staff of the University of Arizona are engaged on all fronts in pursuing a more sustainable way of life. In 2012, the University earned an ASHEE STARS Gold rating for campus sustainability. Now, the Princeton Review has named the UA as one of the top green colleges in the nation.

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For the first time in more than 40 years, graduating UA students will gather at Arizona Stadium to celebrate...
A new UA study suggests that while making sacrifices in a romantic relationship is generally a positive thing,...
Researchers at the UA's Tumamoc Hill have digitized 106 years of growth data on individual plants, making the...

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The H.E.AL. (Healthy Eating, Active Lifestyle) Festival was created by 12-year old youth health advocate Haile Thomas as a service-learning project to help fight childhood obesity through fun and flavorful activities around balanced food and healthy lifestyle choices. More than 200 fifth and sixth graders attended the recent festival at Tucson Village Farm. Students engaged in service learning projects, learned about nutrition and farming, and heard from UA football player Richard Morrison. H.E.A.L. Festival at the Tucson Village Farm

May 1, 2013

The UA School of Art trains students in a broad range of mediums, including painting, photography, design, illustration, sculpture, mixed media and other forms. With UA students persistently showing their work locally and nationally, and working with clients that include businesses and nonprofit organization, the University is helping to create the next generation of visual artists. This is the second feature in a six-part series exploring the history of the UA School of Art and UA Museum of Art.

April 22, 2013

Football fever is building at the UA as the Wildcats practice for the upcoming season. In this year's second spring game, the offense beat the defense at Kindall Field/Sancet Stadium in front of more than 4,000 fans. The season begins in August. Spring Football Game Previews Upcoming Season

April 18, 2013

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