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SBS on the Mall for Homecoming!
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The College of SBS is returning to the UA Mall for homecoming after an almost 15 year hiatus! We are excited to speak with our alumni, so please stop by our tent to chat with students and faculty and to learn more about what is happening in the college! Our tent will be part of "College Village," north of Bear Down Gym. The festivities begin at 1:30 p.m. on
Oct. 28.
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Taking up their parents' banner in supporting UA journalism, brothers Matt and Scott Harelson and their families will be honored by the College of SBS during homecoming weekend. They will receive the Harelson Family Award at the annual UA Alumni of the Year Awards Ceremony on
Oct. 27.
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Noam Chomsky Featured at Two Events
The College of SBS and The Loft Cinema have partnered to provide two unique events with world-renowned scholar and political critic Noam Chomsky.
"The Haury Conversation: Noam Chomsky Talks With Toni Massaro" will be held at Centennial Hall on
Nov. 9. On
Nov. 10, Chomsky will receive The Loft Film Fest's Lofty Achievement Award. To find out how to get tickets, click
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The UA Hosts Conference on Gender-Based Violence
Organized by the UA Consortium on Gender-Based Violence, the First Annual Conference on Gender-Based Violence will focus on survivorship. The conference, held on
Nov. 3rd and 4th in the Student Union Memorial Center, is free and open to the public. Attendees can register
here. Workshops, keynotes, performances, and panel discussions will focus on how to build survivor-driven, intersectional activism and programs aimed at providing the best possible care to survivors while uprooting the attitudes that recreate cycles of violence.
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Four Questions: Jennifer Carlson on the American Gun Debate
UA sociologist Jennifer Carlson discusses the ways in which American gun culture, policing, and public law enforcement intersect along the lines of race, gender, and socioeconomics. "Race and gender shape who owns guns and why; who dies by guns and how; and what Americans think about issues related to gun rights and gun control," Carlson said.
Carlson was recently quoted in several news outlets, including The Washington Post and USA Today. More
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On Nov. 17, Dipti Mehta will perform her one-woman play, "Honour: Confessions of a Mumbai Courtesan." |
Events Supporting Women's Empowerment and Human Rights
The University of Arizona, in partnership with local activists and philanthropists, is shining a spotlight on the issue of women's empowerment and human rights by hosting a series of events from
Nov. 14-18. Through a play, a documentary, and a series of workshops, the organizers hope to raise awareness about critical human rights issues affecting large numbers of women and girls around the globe. The events coincide with International Education Week.
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The archaeological dig at Warren Ballpark in Bisbee is now concentrating near the dugouts and behind home plate. |
Archaeologist Digs Back into America's Pastime
Robert Schon, an associate professor in the School of Anthropology and the Department of Religious Studies and Classics, is in the midst of an excavation project to investigate the off-the-field history of Warren Ballpark, which lays claim to being the longest continually operated ballpark in the country.
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Basant Virdee in front of the "Listen to America" bus
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NICD Joins "Listen to America" Road Trip with Huffington Post
Sponsored by the College of SBS, the UA's National Institute for Civil Discourse, or NICD, has joined reporters from The Huffington Post on a national bus tour to listen to diverse voices and promote civility. Basant Virdee, the communications coordinator for NICD, is blogging about her experience and the people she meets on
Medium.com.
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Dillon Walker
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* Check out this Q&A with Dillon Walker, a recent alumnus from the School of Information. Dillon is a local Tucson business owner, technology supporter, and downtown advocate. More
* Students in the School of Information class ISTA 420/520 used CyVerse to help predict mosquito-borne diseases. More
* Sociologist Jennifer Earl was interviewed about the effectiveness of social movements in the rapidly evolving age of social media. More
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Evan MacLean
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* A recent study by anthropologist Evan MacLean, director of the Arizona Canine Cognition Center, looked at the role of hormones in dog aggression. The study was widely reported in the media. More
* The Navajo Nation's first utility-scale solar plant is now providing sun-powered electricity to area homes. Ron Trosper, a professor in the Department of American Indian Studies, is quoted. More
* Out of almost 14,000 3- and 4-year-olds in Tucson, only 2,500 attend high-quality preschool, according to data compiled by Strong Start with the help of the UA School of Geography and Development using Census Bureau data. More
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Kiera Ladner
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* This fall,
Kiera Ladner, a visiting Fulbright from Canada, is bringing her international and interdisciplinary
strengths in indigenous politics to the
Department of American Indian Studies, as it marks the 35th anniversary of its groundbreaking graduate program.
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* The Center for Latin American Studies offers opportunities for students and faculty to expand their knowledge of Brazilian culture through its new Brazilian studies program. More
* With colleagues, researchers in the School of Anthropology are blending archaeology and geochemistry to get a more complete picture of the mining and distribution of turquoise prior to the 16th-century arrival of the Spanish in the Southwest region. More
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Anna Ochoa O'Leary
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* Anna Ochoa O'Leary, head of the Department of Mexican American Studies, wrote an op-ed titled "Opening the door to educational opportunity." More
* UA alumnus and current academic collaborator Roderic Ai Camp was honored with the Order of the Aztec Eagle, which is the highest honor foreigners can receive from the Mexican government. More
* Last Rampage: The Escape of Gary Tison, a book written by James (Jim) Clarke, an emeritus professor of political science, is being made into a movie. More
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Journalism Hall of Fame
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* The School of Journalism has named 18 inductees into its inaugural Hall of Fame class, including several Pulitzer Prize winners, four former school directors, and NBC co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. More
* Regents' History Professor Oscar Martinez is quoted in the story "
The godfather of Mexican manufacturing couldn't care less about Donald Trump." More
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Additional
Upcoming Events
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"What the News Doesn't Tell You About Rising Global Conflict"
Presented by the College of SBS as part of the Downtown Series
Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.
Location: Fox Tucson Theatre
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"Today is the Day! The 500th Anniversary of Luther's '95 Theses Against Indulgences"
Presented by the Division for Late Medieval and Reformation Studies
Oct. 31, 6 p.m.
Location: Special Collections
(Learn about how the Reformation is connected to Halloween
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"Sound of Torture" and "Transparent Black"
Part of the fall film series presented by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
Nov. 1, 7 p.m.
Location: Chavez 111
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Dia de los Muertos: In Honor of Those Who Came Before
Presented by the Institute for LGBT Studies
Nov. 2, 12:30 p.m.
Location: Modern Languages 453
Speaker: Creative Writing Professor Fenton Johnson
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American Indian Studies Anniversary Event
Nov. 2-3
The Department of American Indian Studies is celebrating the 35th anniversary of its master's degree program and the 20th anniversary of its doctorate program.
The UA is the first university in the world to offer either of these degrees!
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Latin American Studies Photo Exhibit
Nov. 3, 1 p.m.
Location: Marshall 280
The Center for Latin American Studies is hosting a photo exhibit, Dia de los Muertos altar, and short lecture by Luis Coronado Guel.
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Wilderness Contemplative Hike
Presented by the Center for Compassion Studies and UA Outdoor Recreation
Nov. 4, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Meet at UA Campus Rec
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13th Annual Tinker Symposium
Presented by the Center for Latin American Studies
Nov. 9, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Location: Student Union, Sabino Room
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UA Prose Series: Rubén Martínez
Presented by the Poetry Center and the Department of English
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"Israel's Education Crisis: The Start-up Nation's Threat from Within"
Presented by the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies
Nov. 13, 7 p.m.
Location: The Tucson Jewish Community Center
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"The Tent Village"
This documentary screening is part of a week-long series on Women's Empowerment and Human Rights
Nov. 14, 6 p.m.
Location: The Loft Cinema
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"HONOUR: Confessions of a Mumbai Courtesan"
This one-woman play by Dipti Mehta is part of a week-long series on Women's Empowerment and Human Rights
Nov. 17, 7 pm.
Location: Temple of Music and Art
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