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09/02/2021

Technology is amazing!

The test uses a smartphone microscope to analyze saliva samples and deliver results in about 10 minutes.

29/01/2021

This pandemic has encouraged the shift towards online education. We're proud to be a leader in this initiative.

Arizona Online rose to No. 7 overall and No. 6 among public universities in the 2021 Best Online Bachelor's Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report. It also placed No. 5 overall for its bachelor's program offerings for veterans.

21/01/2021

The advances in space travel are truly breath taking! We are thrilled to be a part of it!

NASA has selected Carlos Vargas, a UArizona postdoctoral researcher, to lead a $20 million mission to build a space telescope that will map vast regions of star-forming gas that have eluded observation for decades.

19/01/2021

We are beyond grateful for the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Today marks the 35th celebration of MLK Day. A day meant to honor the achievements, life, and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement... Keep reading for the history of how this holiday came to be ⬇️

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞:

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Following the death of Dr. King, Rep. John Conyers and Senator Edward Brooke introduce a bill that would make Dr. King’s birthday a national holiday.

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The bill first comes to a vote in the House of Representatives. It falls 5 votes short of the number needed for passage. Despite this, many band together for years to advocate for the bill to be passed and Dr. King’s birthday to be recognized as a national holiday.

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Stevie Wonder releases a single titled “Happy Birthday” to honor Dr. King’s birthday. This draws more attention to the bill and inspires even more people to help petition for its passage.

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Stevie Wonder hosts the Rally for Peace Press Conference. Six million signatures are collected for a petition to Congress to pass the law, making it clear where much of the public stands on the issue.

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After 15 years, President Ronald Reagan finally signs the bill, making Martin Luther King Jr. day a federally recognized holiday. Unfortunately, this does not mean that all states have to recognize the holiday. The fight is not over yet.

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On May 2, South Carolina becomes the final state to recognize MLK Day as a holiday, making 2001 the first year that all 50 states observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day !

14/01/2021

Let's all work together to promote diversity, inclusion, justice, and peace!

The College of Education has plans underway for our communities to address the attack on the United States Capitol and the planned desecration of our democracy. We are focused on solutions through education, and we will make an announcement in the next few days about what we are doing and plan to do.

Today, on this first day of classes, we want to share this message from Arizona’s Associate Vice Provost of Diversity & Inclusion Ivy K. Banks:

"Today we return to classes after witnessing the unprecedented attack on the U.S. Capitol, an event designed to intimidate our elected leaders, and defile and desecrate our democratic systems. I know words alone cannot erase the feelings of frustration, anger, and sadness our community may hold. Nor can words adequately condemn or repudiate the actions of those individuals participating in displays of privilege and oppression, issues we work to eradicate every day. I acknowledge that our community is grappling with varying emotions at this time, especially members of our BIPOC, immigrant, and diverse religious communities who have witnessed symbols of hate maliciously brandished and displayed with callous disregard.

Today we return to campus with determination to use the attack as our catalyst to Bear Down on our commitment to equity and inclusion. We return to purposefully use our positions in the Wildcat community – from student to professor to staff member – to uplift and amplify diverse voices. We return with resilience and resolve to turn passive complacency in our community into active allyship to topple the vestiges of the past.

Over the next few months, you will see fresh and renewed determination from the Office of Diversity & Inclusion as we:

- Launch new campus-wide trainings and workshops as we celebrate the U.S. District Court's nationwide preliminary injunction against the executive order restricting diversity training.

- Lead the Campus Inclusion Team and implement our Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Implementation Plan.

-Work with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committees at each college and unit to establish metrics and publish goals/accomplishments.

-Continue to address the demands for change from our courageous students (diversity.arizona.edu/progressonstudentdemands)

Our Cultural Centers and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) team will continue to support the campus community through our weekly office hours and programs. We are launching a D&I Town Hall series in February, and I encourage you to renew your commitment to inclusion by joining the Office of Diversity & Inclusion as we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a digital march, next Monday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m. Register at bit.ly/3oTVbbC to attend the MLK digital march.

While our offices remain virtual as we begin this semester, we are here to support you. We will work to challenge every member of our Wildcat community to take diversity and inclusion to new heights as we all choose to live our values (arizona.edu/purpose-values) of compassion, inclusion, and integrity.

Welcome back, Wildcats. Let's harness the power of diversity and Bear Down toward inclusion."

11/01/2021

A message from our president

President Robert C. Robbins Spring 2021 MessagePresident Robert C. Robbins welcomes University of Arizona students to Spring 2021. He shares information on C...

21/12/2020

UA Mauritius wishes you happy holidays! Enjoy your break, and we will see you next year! What are your favorite holiday traditions?

18/12/2020

After everything that happened in 2020, this news brings us hope for the future.

The University of Arizona's ultracold storage facility could play an important role in the state's plan for vaccine distribution.

15/12/2020

Check out UA’s alumni magazine!
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The Winter 2020 issue of Arizona Alumni Magazine is now online!

In this issue, read about:
• The legendary life of Lute Olson
• How teaching and learning have changed due to COVID-19
• Lindsay Utz, a Wildcat and an Academy Award winner
• The College of Veterinary Medicine's first class

https://arizonaalumni.com/arizona-alumni-magazine

10/12/2020

Earyn McGee is an inspiration to us all!
McGee began her education as a field research-focused undergraduate but then became a science communication sensation on social media. Now a UArizona graduate student named to Forbes 30 Under 30, she advocates for conservation and inclusivity in the sciences.

Earyn McGee started her university education focused on field research, but then became a science communication sensation on social media. The UArizona graduate student advocates for conservation and inclusivity in the sciences and was recently named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

01/12/2020

With classes moving online, students are adapting and learning to be more self-motivated and productive than ever before. THINK TANK has good advice to help our students thrive.
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💡Homework Tip💡
We know this sounds like a crazy plan but... When you do your least favorite work first, you will increase your confidence and decrease your stress levels. Plus, you will avoid procrastination later on. Finishing the largest item on your to-do list will give you the productivity boost you need to do other assignments you may have pushed aside! YOU GOT THIS!