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  • Arizona Extension Child Care

    Providing education and technical assistance for the Arizona Child Care Industry.

  • Arizona Firewise Communities

    Information on wildfire risks, preparing for wildfires, and recovery.

  • Arizona Flora and Fauna Image Gallery

    An online collection of plant, animal, and plant disease images.

  • Arizona Folklore Facility

    Nestled in Ramsey Canyon, the facility is used for the collection and preservation of folklore of the Southern Arizona/Northern Mexico region, and as a venue for folk artists. A Conference room is available.

  • Arizona Forest Health

    Provides assistance to protect, improve, and restore forested ecosystems from the adverse effects of insects and diseases in the State of Arizona with emphasis on private and state owned lands.

  • Arizona Healthy People 2010

    Includes information about physical activity, nutrition, tobacco use, mental health, injury and violence prevention, environmental health, immunization and infectious diseases, access to care and maternal/infant health.

  • Arizona Model United Nations

    A simulation of events and procedures in the United Nations that shows high school and college students the importance of the United Nations and the process of diplomacy.

  • Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center

    Provides poison and medication-related emergency treatment advice, referral assistance and comprehensive information on poisons and toxins, poison prevention and the safe and proper use of medications.

  • Arizona Public Media Teacher Workshops

    Several staff development workshops appropriate for K-12 teachers.

  • Arizona Research Laboratories

    ARL is a group of researchers solving critical scientific problems and generating knowledge for the future. The organization's structure and values promote innovation through dynamic interdisciplinary collaborations.

  • Arizona State Museum Education Programs

    Learn about the history and cultural traditions of peoples of the Southwest through engaging field trip programs.

  • Arizona State Museum Educational Resources

    Downloadable classroom materials about Native Peoples of Arizona and northern Mexico.

  • Arizona State Museum Teacher Training

    Teacher-training workshops related to museum exhibition and research topics are offered each year.

  • Arizona Telemedicine Program

    A multidisciplinary program that uses research and technology transfer for telemedicine services, informatics training, distance learning and telemedicine technology assessments capabilities to all AZ counties.

  • Arizona Town Hall

    Created to bring together different groups of citizens to understand and ask questions about various issues and concerns facing the state.

  • Arizona Youth University

    Offers educational summer day camps to children in grades 3-12.

  • ArizonaNativeNet

    A virtual university outreach and distance learning telecommunications center devoted to the higher educational needs of Native Nations.

  • Astronomy Camp for Teens

    Engages students in the concept of doing science and engineering. It therefore reinforces school subjects and provides glimpses into future career areas. Open to: 13-18 year olds.

  • Astronomy Related Teacher In-Service Training

    Collaborating on ways to make space science accessible and interesting to children at elementary and middle school levels.

  • Author Signings

    Provided by the UA Bookstore.

  • Autism, Tucson Alliance for

    Provides access to diagnostic and therapeutic services, as well as have the opportunity to participate in educational and support activities.

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  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher Preparation Program

    A program for graduate students who wish to become teachers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH).

  • Desert Ecology in the Classroom

    Lesson plans, field trips and other resources related to teaching Desert Ecology.

  • DigiDudes

    Explore technology through exercies that appeal to boys: game development, viritual reality, the basics of technology, and more. Grades 1-4 and 5-8.

  • Direct Farm Marketing

    A guide designed to help farm and ranch operators (and other individuals who grow or process food products) market their products and services directly to the consumer.

  • Discover Projects

    Information and services for gifted children.

  • Do the Math TV Show

    A live sixty minute show broadcast every Thursday from 4 to 5 PM on Channel 76.

  • Drop-in Mathematics Tutoring

    Designed to help mathematics students with their homework. This program is a collaborative effort with the school districts, the libraries, and the neighborhood centers in the city.

  • Drought & Water

    Information about drought and the affect it can have on plants, animals, and people.

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  • iD Tech Camps: Hands-On Tech Fun!

    A one week commuting and overnight summer program at The University of Arizona. Ages 7 -17 create 2D and 3D video games or modify some of the biggest gaming titles in the industry.

  • Independent Study through Correspondence

    Hundreds of university, elementary, middle-school, and high school-level courses, all taught by expert faculty and instructors.

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  • Job Listings on Wildcat JobLink

    Wildcat JobLink is a web-based job listing service that provides employers greater access to UA students and alumni. Employers can advertise part-time, internship, Cooperative Education and full-time positions on this site free of charge.

  • Justice Project

    Students work with criminal defense lawyers on cases in which it has been determined there has been a miscarriage of justice.

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  • K-12 Science Teacher Program

    A summer research program in conjunction with the High School Student Research Program and the Medical Student Research Program.

  • K12 Science Classroom Programs

    Classroom visits by UA scientists and students.

  • Kids Summer Swim

    Red Cross progressive swimming courses are taught by university students who are certified as Red Cross Water Safety Instructors.

  • KUAT Teacher Resources

    Includes free lesson plans, professional development and more for preK-12 educators.

  • KUAT Teacher Workshops

    Several staff development workshops appropriate for K-12 teachers.

  • KUAZ-AM 1550 / KUAZ-FM 89.1

    Southern Arizona’s National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate, KUAZ offers the finest from NPR including Morning Edition and All Things Considered. This station also offers local, national and international news coverage and jazz music in the evening. Also available on 91.7 FM (Sierra Vista).

  • Kykotsmovi - Hopi Tribe

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  • Main Library

    The library's online information gateway. Access to some services requires University affiliation.

  • Manduca Project

    A science outreach program for grades K-3. Teachers receive caterpillars, artificial diet, instructions, and help with planning a week of classroom activities around the Manduca sexta insect.

  • Maricopa County Cooperative Extension

  • Marine Discovery

    A public outreach program designed to teach elementary and middle school students in the Tucson area about the importance of our nearby oceans.

  • Master Consumer Advisors

    Volunteers answer questions from consumers who call the UA Cooperative Extension for information about nutrition, foods, consumer issues, food safety and home issues.

  • Master Gardener Manual

    Complete, online text of the Master Gardener Manual – an essential reference for gardening in the desert southwest.

  • Master Gardener

    Information about who Master Gardeners are, how to contact one, and how to become one.

  • Master Watershed Steward

    Educating and training citizens across the state of Arizona to serve as volunteers in the protection, restoration, monitoring, and conservation of their water and watersheds.

  • Math and Parent Partnership with Sunnyside (MAPPS)

    A four-year project to engage parents in school mathematics. This partnership is between universities and school districts in Tucson, Arizona, Las Vegas, New Mexico, San Jose, California, and Chandler, Arizona.

  • Math and Parent Partnerships

    A program that engages parents in school mathematics. Parents become partners with the schools in the teaching and learning of their children.

  • Math Corps Program

    Mathematics students from the UA tutor mathematics in secondary schools.

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  • National Lawyers Guild Community Legal Referral Clinics

    Student members of the National Lawyers Guild meet weekly with people at locations in the community to provide information and answer questions about access to the legal system.

  • Natural Resource Education

    Educating land use managers, youth, and the public on natural resource issues to make informed land use decisions. This program focuses on natural resource assets, planning, and policy education.

  • Natural Resources

    Information on natural resources such as forests, rangeland, and wildlife, as well as links to things that affect natural resources such as conservation, education, and marketing.

  • Navajo County Cooperative Extension

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  • Off-Campus Online

    A resource for students who are looking for a place to live, a roommte or to list their property online.

  • Osher Lifelong Learning Institute

    Invigorating discussions and lectures by UA faculty and other experts and field trips for persons 55 and over.

  • Outreach College

    Coordinates distance learning, correspondence, continuing education, Evening & Weekend Campus, and programs for children and seniors.

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  • Rangelands West

    Provides information, resources, and tools to improve management and ensure sustainability of western rangelands.

  • Red Rock Agricultural Center

    Located 35 miles north of the UA, the site allows for large-scale field research projects in plant breeding, weed control, plant pathology, insect management, fertility & nitrogen management, soil conservation, and alternative crops.

  • Research & Courses in Science for K12 Teachers

    College of Science offers a variety of courses for teachers that emphasize laboratory and research experience and include a focus on translating the experience to teachable classroom activities.

  • Resume Referral Services

    For employers unable to interview on campus, resumes of students seeking internships, Cooperative Education and full-time employment are available on request

  • Rural Health

    Collaborates with underserved communities to increase access to care, disease-prevention and health-promotion activities.

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  • SmartScape

    A landscape water conservation program that provides education and training to members of the Green Industry, property managers and the residential community.

  • Smartscape

    A series of nine two-hour workshops designed to encourage consistent horticultural practices compatible with the Sonoran Desert.

  • Soils, Water, and Plant Testing

    Available to support research, extension, and instruction activities.

  • Sonoran Gymnastics Camp

    Open to ages 6 and up. Swim Classes and Camps open to all ages; Contact: Department of Campus Recreation, (520) 626-3396.

  • Southern Arizona Writing Project (SAWP)

    Outreach opportunities include summer programs for students and teachers, professional development programs, inservice programs, an annual SAWP Teachers Research and Inquiry Institute.

  • Special Action Group

    Advocates for creating policy change and promoting health by utilizing community resources and disseminating information on disease prevention throughout the community with community leaders.

  • Sports Nutrition

    Provides educational materials that includes publications, audio visuals and training manual.

  • Steward Observatory Public Evening Series

    A public evening lectures in astronomy. The lectures are usually held on Monday nights at 7:30pm.

  • Storybook Character Hours

    The first Saturday of each month. Located inside the UA Bookstore.

  • Storytime Around the World

    The first Saturday of each month. Located inside the UA Bookstore.

  • Students Across Borders

    Welcomes Hispanic and other minority high school students in their sophomore and junior years to the UA campus for Earth science studies.

  • Summer Day Program

    Get ready for a summer of laughter and learning! In our Summer Day Program, children entering grades 1-5 will enjoy a variety of creative, fun-filled educational experiences.

  • Summer Engineering Academy (SEA)

    Gives qualified high school students an awareness of the state of the art in design and manufacturing. Open to grades 9-12.

  • Summer Institute for Writing

    Students and teachers share their writing in small and large groups. Workshops and tutorials are offered to students. A graduate seminar is offered to teachers.

  • Summer Institute on Medical Ignorance

    Open to disadvantaged high school students with minimum 3.0 GPA and to K-12 educators who teach students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

  • Summer Mathematics Camp II

    Provides mathematically talented middle school students with the chance to directly experience research mathematics.

  • Summer Riparian Research Experience (RRE)

    A summer camp for high school students. Summer 2008 - June 15 - July 2. A UA-sponsored project via the Arizona Rivers Project Grant.

  • Supporting Families Following a Disaster

    Provides families with fact sheets and other publications that promote the health and well-being of families during difficult times.

  • Surplus Property Public Auctions

    Participate in online and live auctions of UA surplus property every two weeks.

  • Surplus Property

    Excess university property available to departments and the public.

  • Sustainable Agriculture in Arizona

    Working to improve profits, protect the environment, and enhance the quality of life for Arizona farmers and ranchers.

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  • Take Charge America Institute for Consumer Financial Education and Research

    Educating consumers in sound financial management principles.

  • Teach Arizona

    A fast-track program that leads to a master's in education degree and preparation for teacher certification in one calendar year.

  • Teacher Career Day

    Offered every spring for school districts interested in recruiting educators. Students and alumni interested in careers in education will have opportunities to interview with potential employers.

  • Teacher Internship in Plant Genomics

    Designed to provide pre-service and in-service biology teachers with university-based lab experience in plant genomics.

  • Teacher Preparation Program: Deaf/Hard of Hearing

    A program for graduate students who wish to become teachers of children who are deaf or hard of hearing (D/HH).

  • Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies

    Helps prepare undergraduate students for careers as elementary and secondary teachers and offers master's and doctoral programs leading to positions in school leadership, research and development and teacher education.

  • TechDivas

    Explore technology through exercies that appeal to girls: digital photography, movie making, the basics of technology, and more. Grades 1-4 and 5-8.

  • Teen Court

    As a way to prevent secondary students from entering the juvenile justice system, law students train high school students to serve as judges, prosecutors and defense attorneys for their own school court that oversees violations of school rules.

  • Teen English Program

    Offers intensive English language instruction to teenagers.

  • Teen Summer Camp

    A fun adventure camp for 12-15 year olds. Includes fun and games, hiking, caving, rock climbing, Jr. life-guarding activities, and more.

  • Tejido Group

    Tejido has worked on design projects throughout the United States, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Central America.

  • Telemedicine Program, Arizona

    A multidisciplinary program that uses research and technology transfer for telemedicine services, informatics training, distance learning and telemedicine technology assessments capabilities to all AZ counties.

  • Through Our Parents' Eyes

    Provides teachers with "out-of-the-box" curriculum modules and is mapped to the AZ Department of Education's Standards-Based Teaching and Learning.

  • Tucson Alliance For Autism

    Provides access to diagnostic and therapeutic services, as well as have the opportunity to participate in educational and support activities.

  • Tucson Community Technology Education Network (TCTEN)

    GIS technology projects with TUSD, Boys and Girls Club, 4H and many volunteer groups. Fosters spatial-based education in the Tucson community

  • Tucson Indian Center Legal Referral Clinic

    Students from the Native American Law Students Association run the Legal Referral Program providing referral services on a walk-in basis three days a week.

  • Turfgrass

    Information on turfgrass including publications for homeowners.

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  • UA Fall Career Days

    The largest annual career fair where employers can meet students interested in career information and employment opportunities. Large corporations, small businesses, government agencies and some non-profits from across the country recruit at this event.

  • UA Poetry Center

    A unique and nationally renowned special collection library, literary center and sponsor of community and University programs, including its distinguished Reading Series.

  • UA South Certificate Programs

    Certificates in Elementary Education and Secondary Education.

  • UA South Continuing Education

    Offers non-credit classes during the day, evening and weekend in topics ranging from IT certification to workplace training.

  • UA Spring Career Days

    Provides non-profit and government organizations a venue to promote their career opportunities to students.

  • UApresents Educational Programs

    School Matinees and other programs for school age kids and teachers.

  • UApresents

    The UA's performing arts series brings the world's finest music, dance and popular events to Southern Arizona each year. Most performances are held in the historic Centennial Hall.

  • Urban Pest Management

    Information on bugs, vertebrates, plant diseases, weeds, and beneficials that are found both inside and outside your home.

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  • V Bar V Ranch

    Addresses environmental, wildlife and domestic livestock issues applicable to Arizona and the Southwest.

  • Visitor Center

    Provides information about the campus, and assists in locating information or resources about the UA and Tucson.

  • VLP Advocates Program

    Law student volunteers work with the Volunteer Lawyer Program in various clinics on cases involving domestic relations, child support calculation, and bankruptcy.

  • Volunteer Opportunities at the UA

    A list of possible activities for anyone interested in volunteering on the UA campus.

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  • Walk Across Arizona

    A walking club that encourages individuals and families to increase their participation in activities that promote a healthy lifestyle.

  • Walking for Health Pathways

    Provides maps of walking and running pathways and their distances around campus.

  • Water

    Drought resources, education, water quality and sustainability.

  • Waterwise

    Provides tips for saving water indoors and outdoors.

  • Webmaster Certification Program

  • Weed Web

    Provides information about noxious weeds in Arizona and what you should do to prevent their spread.

  • Well U Partnership

    Works to improve the health and well-being of UA employees, alumni, students, retirees and their families.

  • West Campus Agricultural Center

    Facilities include a large animal necropsy building, the Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, and the Aquaculture Pathology Research Program.

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  • Yavapai County Cooperative Extension

  • Youth Diabetes Camp

    A youth diabetes camp for Native Americans at the Whispering Pines in Northern AZ. It emphasizes diabetes education, physical activity and nutrition within the context of contemporary Indian culture and customs.

  • Youth Gardening

    Information on resources, training materials and networking opportunities to those involved in developing Arizona's youth gardens.

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  • 4-H Youth Development

    Helps youth develop through the mentoring and involvement of parents, teens, and other volunteers. They involve youth in organizing and conducting learning experiences in a community setting.

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  • 'A' Camp

    A certified child care program designed to improve the fundamental skills of children ages 5-12.

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