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Current Students,Classical Studies, Anthropology and Archaeology,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
To investigate crime, students break scene down to the bone
Archaeology students filled many bags with evidence collected from a mock crime scene in Bath Township while they gained practical experience in archaeological fieldwork and forensic anthropology.<...
07/11/2011
Current Students,Classical Studies, Anthropology and Archaeology,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Professor shares candid snapshot of life on an archaeological dig
You can learn more about life on an archaeological excavation by following Dr. Timothy Matney's blog this summer. The UA professor of archaeology will write daily about the work under way at Ziyaret T...
07/6/2011
Research,online newsroom,Faculty and Staff
Social work professor appointed to Asian American health coalition
Dr. Mieko K. Smith will help promote the health and well-being of Ohio’s Asian-American population through community research, education and advocacy.
07/5/2011
Faculty and Staff,Current Students,College of Creative and Professional Arts
TubaSummer celebrating 12th anniversary with free concert July 17
The concert will feature summer favorites performed by tuba, sousaphone, baritone and euphonium musicians from throughout the region.
07/5/2011
Faculty and Staff,Current Students,College of Engineering and Polymer Science
UA's Concrete Canoe Team places among nation's top 10
For the second year in a row, UA's Concrete Concrete Canoe team placed in the top 10 overall at the national competition sponsored by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
06/29/2011
Faculty and Staff,Current Students,College of Creative and Professional Arts
UA’s Z-TV earns third Emmy in five years
Z-TV's "Akron After Hours" is celebrating its second Emmy win since 2009.
06/21/2011
Current Students,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Biology
UA students dive to their classroom
UA students recently headed to Tahiti to collected data for their Tropical Vertebrate Zoology research course. At left, undergraduate chemical engineering major Andy Koenig watches a school of trigger...
06/20/2011
Wayne College,online newsroom,Faculty and Staff
Wayne College Dean Jack Kristofco to retire
In Dr. Jack Kristofco's 14 years at the helm, Wayne College sees record-breaking enrollment, expanded academic programming and a growth in campus facilities.
06/19/2011
Current Students,Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,Biology
High-maintenance mallards
The shimmery feathers of a male mallard might appeal to prospective mates, but their water resistance and self-cleaning capabilities pale in comparison to those of noniridescent plumage, says research...
06/16/2011
online newsroom
To preserve academic quality, UA adjusts tuition for fall
Undergraduates who take 12 to 16 credit hours will see tuition increase $298 for the coming academic year, following a vote by the University's Board of Trustees today.
06/15/2011
