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Life on Mars?
UA microbiologist Dr. Hazel Barton and a NASA research panel are charged with finding the answer to that oft-asked question.
02/6/2015
online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Knight grant helping UA's Thomas Hall reach out to young adults
Thomas Hall is using the $120,000 for innovative performances and to provide free tickets to young adults ages 25 to 40.
02/3/2015
online newsroom,Couns,College of Health Professions
Cupid can’t do it alone: UA offers couples a Valentine’s check-up
Cupid can’t do it alone, so the Clinic for Individual and Family Counseling is offering a Valentine’s Day Couples Retreat to help those in committed relationships strenghen their bond.
02/2/2015
online newsroom
Rethinking Race: Time for listening, discussion, action
Assessment of Rethinking Race events over the eight years have shown that attendees overwhelmingly think that the topics are meaningful, that the events were thought-provoking and that an enhanced und...
02/1/2015
Student Life,online newsroom
New murals reflect talents of UA community
UA students, faculty and staff had fun painting-by-the-numbers this week for a collaborative project.
01/28/2015
School of Nursing,online newsroom,College of Health Professions
UA community health clinic, Legal Aid partner to improve wellness in Akron
The Nursing Center for Community Health is one of three sites in the nation receiving grants to support nurse-managed medical-legal partnerships.
01/27/2015
Marketing,Honors College,College of Business Administration
Drink your vegetables!
UA study on school lunch waste presented at national conference reveals that elementary school students would choose vegetable-fruit juice over vegetables two-thirds of the time.
01/27/2015
School of Nutrition/Dietetics,online newsroom,College of Health Professions
Healthier game-day eating can head off Super Bowl XXX-Large
Deflate calorie consumption on Sunday with a food-free zone around the TV as you watch the big game Sunday, advises UA's Nutrition Center. Inflate your veggie and fruit intake.
01/27/2015
Research,online newsroom,Department of Polymer Science
The ‘Paulamer’ chain: Connecting research and industry
Paula Watt, a longtime industry partner, will become Dr. Watt later this year. She says pursuing a Ph.D. here in polymer science was like "coming home."
01/26/2015
School of Dance, Theatre and Arts Administration,online newsroom,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
'The Snow Maiden' warming Akron in February, dedicated to Francia Albrecht
Performances of the "Snow Maiden" are Saturday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 8, at 1 p.m. at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall.
01/26/2015
