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The UA Bookstore at the Student Union Memorial Center will have its grand reopening after undergoing a nearly $1-million rennovation on Thursday, Nov. 10.

Finding gifts at the UA for graduating Wildcats

Marquies White
May 5, 2019
The UA Science and Technology Park hosts the 4th annual Racing the Sun competition, a solar go-kart race, at Musselman Honda Circuit on Saturday, April 25. Participating schools included Canyon del Oro, Center for Academic Success, Corona del Sol, Desert Vista Team 5, Desert Vista Team 6, Desert Vista Team 7, Dysart & Shadow Ridge, Ironwood, McClintock, Mountain Pointe, Pima Community College, Sabino Team 1, Sabino Team 2, Upward Bound, San Luis, Shadow Mountain, and Tucson Magnet.

Solar powered go-karts will battle it out at Racing the Sun Day

Marquies White
April 24, 2019
The School of Information will host its annual iShowcase on Thursday, April 25 in the Student Union Memorial Center South Ballroom. At the showcase, visitors can use virtual reality technology.

Games, virtual reality, capstones and more at iShowcase

Marquies White
April 21, 2019
Laser Fun Day returns to campus on Saturday, April 20 for its ninth year. The laser maze was one of the most popular features at the 2018 Laser Fun Day, pictured here.

Play around with lasers at Laser Fun Day

Marquies White
April 17, 2019
Kacey Ernst (right) hold her daughter while looking over mosquito samples with a colleague in Sonora, Mexico. Ernst is an epidemiologist who primarily studies vector-borne diseases.

Q&A: Mosquito prevention is deeper than just repellent

Marquies White
April 13, 2019
UA Lab workers pose with their posters for the March for Science Rally at El Presidio Park on April 22. The marches for science and climate change are a platform for scientists to speak against Trump's stance on science.

Rally for Science brings science advocacy to Tucson

Marquies White
April 12, 2019
Students for Sustainability members Sarah Bertram and Lia Ossanna collect trash and recycling from Spring Fling on April 10, 2016.

Spring Fling won’t pursue zero waste this year due to Compost Cats changes

Marquies White
April 9, 2019
Incoming UA assistant professor Jessica Barnes stands behind samples of moon rocks taken during the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. After over 40 years, she and her team will get a chance to study the samples.

Incoming UA professor to study previously unopened moon samples

Marquies White
March 31, 2019
Cyclovia Tucson looks to promote and increase awareness for cycling and walking as an acceptable and safe mode of transportation on public streets. The free public event was open to all in a hope to get people active and out, it took place this Sunday April 8, in downtown Tucson.

Experience a Tucson without cars at Cyclovia

Marquies White
March 30, 2019
Fulbright Week at the University of Arizona will run from April 1-5.

Learn how to study or teach abroad during Fulbright Week

Marquies White
March 28, 2019
Rebecca Noble / The Daily Wildcat 3rd year PhD candidate in adaptive agricultural systems in arid Americas America Lutz presents "Watersheds and Social-Sheds" during one of four installments of UA's Science Cafe at Borderlands Brewing Company on Thursday, Oct 9.

UA Science Cafés bring science to local venues

Marquies White
March 14, 2019
Old Main is the original building from the University of Arizona.

UA ranked a top producer of Fulbright scholars in 2019

Marquies White
March 13, 2019
Two UA alumni, Pete Seat (third from the left, in green) and David Martinez (furthest one on the right) were chosen out of over 600 applicants to join the 2018 Millenium Fellowship. The picture was taken during a Millennium Fellowship trip in Athens.

Two UA alumni join the Atlantic Council Millennium Fellowship

Marquies White
March 13, 2019
Volunteers encourage children and their families to interact with the many exhibits as part of the science city experience at the tenth annual Tucson Festival of Books on Saturday March 10.

Science City gives all ages a chance to see what science is all about

Marquies White
February 23, 2019
Christopher Patterson smiles during a book signing of "Shadow's Fire: A Chance Beginning."

Indie authors flourish at Tucson Festival of Books

Marquies White
February 22, 2019
The UA Global initiatives office is currently crowdfunding to raise money to buy 35 students passports to travel abroad.

UA Passport Fair offers weekend opportunity to get a passport

Marquies White
February 20, 2019
Charles (Chuck) Hutchinson in the ENR2 building at the University of Arizona on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. Charles was a natural resources and environment professor at the University of Arizona but is now retired.

One-of-a-kind Arid Lands Resource Sciences graduate program celebrates 50th anniversary

Marquies White
February 17, 2019
On November 14, 2018 the Pride Alliance partnered with the Eon Youth Lounge, SAAF and UA’s LGBTQ Affairs to host the first ever Trans Day of Resilience event. During the event, they had varies flags placed up for grabs, representing different sexualities and genders.

UA Health Sciences holds first LGBTQ symposium and community fair

Marquies White
February 6, 2019
New app that allows college students to rent cars from each other.

Car rental app designed for college students hits the market

Marquies White
August 30, 2018
Jennifer Keefe, left, and Lauren Cohrs, right, show their wildcat pride during the Colorado Cats alumni brunch.

UA Alumni Association serves former Wildcats all over the country

Marquies White
May 7, 2018
Members of Project Sunshine pose with the Easter Bunny during the TMC Children's Clinic's Spring Festival event.

Project Sunshine shines at the UA

Mekayla Phan and Marquies White
May 1, 2018
A young child looks eagerly to the prizes at one of the booths during Spring Fling 2017.

Clubs selected for Spring Fling based on their applications

Marquies White
April 9, 2018
Former Finance major and intern analyst Courtney Ehland represents the Stage Exchange platform at the McGuire New Venture Competition on April 28 in McClelland Hall.  A new interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor will be available starting in fall 2018 for non-Eller undergraduate students.

McGuire Center introduces new Entrepreneurship and Innovation minor

Marquies White
March 23, 2018

Students will solve real world health issues during 2018 UA Health Competition

Marquies White
March 23, 2018
Alejandro Graterol, a student from Arizona State University, takes notes on ideas given by his peers about how to make housing more sustainable during the sustainability seminar at the University of Arizona Student Union on Friday February 23. Students involved with the sustainability programs from UA, ASU, and NAU all collaborated with each other to give suggestions on how to make their programs better.

First Annual Arizona Tri-University Sustainability Summit connects students across Arizona

Marquies White
February 24, 2018
Sarah Bertram and Lia Ossanna collect trash and recycling from Spring Fling on April 10, 2016. On Feb. 23, Students from Northern Arizona University and Arizona State University will meet with UA students in the Student Union Memorial Center to discuss sustainability and share ideas 

First Arizona Tri-University Sustainability Summit coming to the UA

Marquies White
February 20, 2018
Parking and Transportation Services building on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the University of Arizona, in Tucson, Arizona. 

New ride-sharing program RideAmigos rewards UA’s sustainable commuters

Marquies White
February 14, 2018
Protesters participate in chants and hold up signs in front of Old Main during the pro-DACA protest on Sept. 5, 2017.

DACA community and allies respond to President Trump’s State of the Union

Marquies White
February 12, 2018
Diagram shows the approximate placement of solar panels on ENR2.

Students For Sustainability plan to get solar panels, garden on ENR2 roof

Marquies White
January 31, 2018
Ken Johnson, liaison for Representative Martha Macally, speaks about the difference between natural climate change and modern man accelerating climate change. Jan. 19, 2018.

Climate change film “The Age of Consequences” screened at Gallagher Theater

Marquies White
January 22, 2018
Tim Bee

Tim Bee Vice President of Government Relations resigns

Marquies White
January 19, 2018
Journalism sophomore and Daily Wildcat reporter, Rocky Baier, won first place in the UA School of Journalism's Mark Finley Gold Pen Award on Nov. 28.

UA School of Journalism awards $1,000 for Mark Finley Gold Pen Award

Marquies White
December 3, 2017
Compost Cats using 100K in grants for compost operation in Santa Cruz County

Compost Cats using 100K in grants for compost operation in Santa Cruz County

Marquies White
November 26, 2017
UA Students seek to revolutionize university travel

UA Students seek to revolutionize university travel

Marquies White
November 16, 2017
The UA Food Day Fair featured free, healthy foods as well as several games, giveaways and interactive exhibits.

UA Food Day Fair brings health and wellness to campus

Marquies White
November 4, 2017
The Coca-Cola Company has an eight year pouring rights deal with the UA. Those rights expire this year.

Office of Sustainability is thinking sustainably in UA’s next beverage contract

Marquies White
October 27, 2017
Celes Mora displays her cap with a statement to her commitment to getting a college education by the rose garden on the east side of the Forbes Building on April 16. Mora is the first to be a college graduate in her family, and hopes she won’t be the last. First Cats aims to motivate and support students to attain a bachelor’s degree and prepare for the next step after college.

‘First Cats’ hold first meeting

Marquies White
October 8, 2017

Police Beat: Oct. 15

Michael Merriman
October 14, 2009
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