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UA reference librarian Sharalyn Laster named to federal council
Sharalyn Laster, who joined University Libraries in 2008, has received a prestigious appointment.
06/8/2010
online newsroom
UA students at national conference on race and ethnicity in D.C.
Several of the student scholars presented UA’s “inclusive excellence” concept to a captive audience on June 1.
06/3/2010
online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Team uses robotics know-how in lunar competition
Student engineers in electrical and computer engineering participated in the Inaugural Lunabotic Mining Competition at NASA Kennedy Space Center this past weekend.
06/2/2010
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Quaker Square Surplus Property Sale June 4 and 5
Items for sale will include antiques, artwork, collectibles, vehicles, display cases and a table of $1 items.
06/2/2010
online newsroom,College of Creative and Professional Arts
TubaSummer celebrating 11th anniversary with free concert July 18
Free and open to the public, the concert will feature summer favorites performed by tuba, sousaphone, baritone and euphonium musicians from throughout the region.
06/2/2010
online newsroom,College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Engineering students place first in firefighting robot competition
This was UA’s first such victory in more than three years.
05/28/2010
online newsroom,College of Creative and Professional Arts
Doug Varone and Dancers presenting free public events at UA
This award-winning troupe is based in New York City.
05/27/2010
President,online newsroom,Faculty and Staff
UA president participates in D.C. symposium May 27
Dr. Luis M. Proenza was a featured participant in a May 27 leadership workshop of university presidents, policy leaders and industry CEOs to discuss initiatives to further the transformation of highe...
05/27/2010
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'Goosetown' author to speak at UA June 4
This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested by May 28.
05/17/2010
online newsroom,Faculty and Staff
President of Peking University receives honorary doctoral degree from UA
There is a long history of collaboration between UA and Peking University, including a 15-year-old joint Ph.D program in polymer science.
05/17/2010
