July 31st, 2008
UA officials are hoping Mount Lemmon visitors want a little science with their pie.
In an effort to increase public awareness of the research conducted at the University of Arizona, officials recently began a series of daytime tours and talks by scientists at a university-operated observatory in the Santa Catalina Mountains.
The goal of the program, which began over the weekend, is to give people an opportunity to learn about some of the research being done at the UA while they take in the cooler weather and tour the UA’s Mount Lemmon SkyCenter.
The observatory — which is near Summerhaven favorites such as the pie from the Mount Lemmon Cafe — has been offering nighttime public viewings since early summer.
Visitors get a chance to rub elbows with leading scientists while increasing their understanding of science, said Valerie Grindle, executive officer for the observatory.
“It’s a fun but a stimulating learning environment that’s interactive,” Grindle said. “It’s not a lecture.”
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July 29th, 2008
Your goal is to find a school that will meet your child’s needs. But how do you choose between a public school and a private school? FIND OUT MORE>>
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July 28th, 2008
UA researchers will showcase some of their cutting-edge work during a new half-hour television show devoted to science on campus.
The show, known as “WaveLengths,” will debut on Tuesday on KUAT, Channel 6, immediately following PBS’ acclaimed science show “Nova.”
Producers created the new show, which will run quarterly, in an effort to highlight some of the research on campus related to important international issues such as global food supply, disease and space exploration.
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July 25th, 2008
The list of authors to be featured at the Tucson Festival of Books continues to grow. Over 250 authors have accepted the invitation to participate in Tucson’s first annual Festival of Books.
The Festival is sponsored by the Arizona Daily Star in association with The University of Arizona. Organizers of the event hope to bring as many as 300 authors to the event, which will be held March 13-15, 2009, on the University of Arizona campus. LEARN MORE>>
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July 24th, 2008
Mike Candrea is a man who knows how to win. He led his softball team at the University of Arizona to eight national titles. In 2002 he was named head coach of the US national team and they took home the gold in the 2004 Olympics. After 31 years, Coach Candrea has come to realize that coaching is more than winning games or teaching people how to play softball.
“My faith is probably as important to me as any aspect of my life and it’s allowed me to do what I do,” Coach said. “You know, I try to lead young people in the game of softball, but truthfully my job is not complete unless I lead the in the game of life.” VIEW COMPLETE ARTICLE>>
Coach Candrea plans on keeping it that way for the 2008 Olympic team. VIEW CANDREA VIDEO>>
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July 23rd, 2008
Olympic return
Jennie Finch will look to represent the United States at the Olympics for the second time in her career this summer in Beijing, where she will be one of the pitchers for the gold-medal favorite. Finch, who is one of the most recognized female athletes in the world, made her Olympic debut in Athens in 2004, finishing with a 2-0 record and a 0.00 ERA. In two starts, she threw eight innings, striking out 13 batters and allowing just one hit and one walk. The right-hander played in her first World Championship in 2002 and helped the U.S. win the gold medal. She posted a 2-0 record and 1.17 ERA while striking out 12 batters in 12 innings. LEARN MORE JENNIE FINCH, TUCSON’S HOMETOWN HOPEFUL>> VISIT HOMETOWN HOPEFULS>>
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July 22nd, 2008
With so many good causes out there, where do you start? There are terrific volunteer organizations right here in Tucson. Learn what they do, when they’re meeting next and how to get involved. We’ve done the hard work so you can focus on doing the good work. LEARN MORE>>
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July 21st, 2008
While times and money are tight, hotels and resorts are doing what they can to add more value to a stay. The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive, is adding extra value through fun.
The resort has established a department of fun, employing 25 people. From Memorial Day to Labor Day its operating in overdrive to ensure guests have some fun.
From dive-in movies, to races down a 177-foot waterslide, live music by the swimming pools, games including soda dives and watermelon eating contests, stargazing, arts and crafts, cupcake decorating, nature walks and bringing in animals from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, the department of fun wants to make sure something is always happening. FUN DETAILS>>
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July 20th, 2008
President George W. Bush’s visit to Tucson last week wasn’t just about raising money for a fellow Republican and Vail School Governing Board member Anne Gibson and her special guest, 12-year-old Andi Elena O’Bert, who took advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. FULL ARTICLE>>
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July 19th, 2008
Saving money around Tucson has never been so easy. We’ve done a lot of the legwork, compiling sources to quickly scope out the deals, the bargains and the rebates from all your favorite retailers in and around Tucson and Arizona. Not only will you save money when you shop, you’ll save time and gas before you even leave the house. It’s a way-smarter route to being a savvy shopper – and could only be simpler if your local merchants showed up in person and handed you the cash. But that might be kind of awkward! LEARN MORE>>
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UA officials are hoping Mount Lemmon visitors want a little science with their pie. 
