December 2016
Happy Holidays
Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a New Year filled with peace and happiness! (Illustration by UA student Diana Vasquez-Aliaga)
SBS Features
Magellan Circle Scholars
Magellan Circle Scholars
Congratulations to our 71 Magellan Circle Scholars (a record high!), and thank you to our generous Magellan Circle Patrons! On Dec. 7, the patrons met their student scholars for breakfast at Bear Down Kitchen.
Beth Mitchneck
Public Voices Fellowship
With the success of the 2015-2016 Tucson Public Voices Fellowship cohort, whose members published more op-eds than any other in the history of the program, the new cohort has been named and has begun meeting.

"The College of SBS is proud to have helped jump-start the Tucson program four years ago, and we look forward to hearing about the progress of this year's cohort," said John Paul Jones III, dean of the College of SBS. More
Maggie Pitts
Male Perceptions about HPV
Maggie Pitts, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication, has been investigating male perceptions of HPV and the vaccine. Pitts said most of the men involved in the study had heard of HPV, but most did not know about the vaccine. "There's this burden that mostly falls on women. Until we consider males an important role in partnered sexual health and assign them responsibility for their own health and their partner's health then it's never going to be equal." More
David Raichlen (left) and his colleagues have used accelerometers and heart monitors to get a better understanding of physical activity levels among the Hadza. Photo by Brian Wood.
Modern Hunter-Gatherers Show Value of Exercise
UA anthropologist David Raichlen and his collaborators have spent several years studying the lifestyle of the Hadza, an indigenous ethnic group in Tanzania. The research provides a glimpse into how our ancestors lived tens of thousands of years ago, and how that way of life may have impacted human evolution, especially with regard to exercise and health. This research has been covered by multiple media outlets, including The New York Times. More here and here
MPA Program Boasts Four of the "40 Under 40" Nominees
The annual " 40 under 40" designation recognizes young leaders who are making an impact in the community. This years' awardees included three alumni and one current student--Kimberley Hoidal, Kyle Lininger, Jared Perkins, and John Winchester--from the Masters of Public Administration program (MPA) offered by the School of Government and Public Policy. More
Relationships Split During the Election? Time to Make Amends
Chris Segrin, head of the Department of Communication, and UA psychologist David Sbarra weigh in about how people can repair bonds that came apart during the election season.

"In the U.S., there is a destructive norm to not discuss sex, politics and religion," Segrin said. "The failure to talk openly and candidly about such issues--in the appropriate context, of course--has led to a lot of interpersonal problems. Many of these problems could be resolved if people could open a dialogue and begin to see themselves in each other." More
Trump May Redefine U.S. Politics, National Identity
Barbara Norrander, professor in the School of Government and Public Policy, and Al Bergesen, director of the School of Sociology, comment on the election of Donald J. Trump, national identity, and the issues driving American politics. More  
Why We Walk on Our Heels Instead of Our Toes 
In a recent published study, anthropology graduate student James Webber explored why humans walk with a heel-to-toe stride, while many other animals get around on the balls of their feet. Webber conducted his research in the School of Anthropology's Evolutionary Biomechanics Lab. More 
SBS News Briefs 
An IMOA was signed by UA Provost Andrew Comrie and Professor Andrea Fabbri, President of the Gastronomic Sciences program at the University of Parma.
* At the recent ITKI/UNESCO/City of Gastronomy Conference, the UA signed an International Memorandum of Agreement (IMOA) with the University of Parma. The IMOA will facilitate the exchange of expertise in agricultural science and in preserving ancient food systems and cultures. More 
 
* Historian Susan Crane discussed our inclination toward remembrance--and the reasons that we tend to forget. More here and here
Carolyn Lukensmeyer
* Carolyn Lukensmeyer, executive director of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, wrote an op-ed about reviving civility and respect in the political process. The Institute also issued a post-election call for civility. More

* The research of Samara Klar, an assistant professor in the School of Government and Public Policy, and Yotam Shmargad, assistant professor in the School of Information, is featured in the story "Arguing about politics online might not actually be a bad thing." Klar also co-wrote an op-ed titled "There may have been shy Trump supporters after all."  
Jennifer Earl
* Sociologist Jennifer Earl is quoted in the story "Trump drives teens to demonstrate though they can't vote." More 
 
* Suzanne Dovi, a professor in the School of Government and Public Policy, was interviewed for the story "In 2016 election, why didn't women have a similar sense of 'shared fate'?" More 
Diana Liverman
* Diana Liverman, professor in the School of Geography and Development, is quoted in the story "How the world is turning the promises of Paris into policy." More 
 
* Remy Franklin, a master's student in the Department of Geography and Development, was among a delegation of 13 young climate justice leaders who particapted in this month's United Nations Climate Change Conference. More 
Brint Milward
* The Warrior-Scholar Project helps veterans transition from the battlefield to the classroom. Brint Milward, director of the School of Government and Public Policy, is the teacher shown in this AZPM video about the project.  
 
* The NSF renewed funding for the Critical Zone Observatory, which studies the soil and ecosystem on top of the Catalina Mountains. The research team is headed by Greg Barron-Gafford, professor in the School of Geography and Development. More 
Gary Paul Nabhan
* Gary Paul Nabhan, a research social scientist in the Southwest Center, was featured in two articles: "Grassroots community initiatives revitalize Tucson's food economy" and "Restoration economy strives to protect pollinators, create jobs."
 
* Rosi Andrade, an associate research professor with the Southwest Institute for Research on Women, is working with the Sister Jose Women's Center to survey women about their life experiences and needs. More
Michelle Téllez 
* Michelle Téllez and Maurice R. Magaña, assistant professors in the Department of Mexican American Studies, wrote an article on the "The US-Mexico Borderlands" for the Australian Institute of International Affairs. More 
 
* Roberto Rodriguez, an associate professor in Mexican American Studies, wrote an op-ed about the protests at Standing Rock. More

* Journalism students engage with the City of South Tucson through the publication El Independiente. More  
Michael Martinez
* Michael Martinez, an alumnus of the MPA program, received the Arts Hero Award for October given by On Media Publications. Martinez is the executive director of Live Theatre Workshop.

* The Arizona Center for Judaic Studies hosted its second annual Israel Studies Conference, culminating with a keynote speech by Anita Shapira, professor emerita from Tel Aviv University. More

* School of Journalism students received experience researching and reporting along U.S. borders in an innovative course taught by Celeste González de Bustamante. More 
Dept News
Upcoming Events
EXHIBIT: "Visions of the Borderlands: Myths and Realities"
Presented by University of Arizona Libraries
Opening: Jan. 23
The exhibit is inspired in part by English Professor Jennifer Jenkins' book "Celluloid Pueblo."
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"The Emotions of Martin Luther"
Presented by the Division for Late Medieval and Reformation Studies
Jan. 25, 7 p.m.
Location: Holsclaw Hall
Speaker: Susan Karant-Nunn, Regents' Professor and director of the Division for Late Medieval and Reformation Studies
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Conversations on Compassion
Presented by the Center for Compassion Studies and The Core
Jan. 25, 5:30 p.m.: "Compassion and the Caregiver"
Feb. 1, 5:30 p.m.: "Digging Out of a Mess: Self-Compassion as a Way Forward"
Feb. 8, 5:30: "Compassion Through Positive Communication"
Location: The Core, La Encantada
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"Mapping Middle East Mayhem"
Presented by the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies
Jan. 30, 7 p.m.
Location: Tucson Jewish Community Center
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