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UA's Women Wheelchair Basketball Players Heading to 2016 Paralympics

Oct 14, 2013 Three team members have committed to travel to Rio de Janeiro for the games "Gold medal...that's what we want."
Sgt. Filbert Barrera, Public Information Officer for the UA Police Department, discusses the latest report about crime on campus.

UAPD Explains Varied Response to Reported Gunmen

Oct 9, 2013 First report was done in March, second one was last week; in both occasions no suspects or guns were found.

AZ Week: Bringing Bullying to an End in Society

Oct 4, 2013 Greater prevention efforts needed in legal, educational realms in schools, cyberspace, workplace, experts say.
Kelli Guinn, a patient of breast cancer, receives chemotherapy.

Psychological Treatment Could Help Breast Cancer Survivors

Oct 1, 2013 Emotional, social aspects of healing provide physicians with powerful ally; AZ Cancer Center incorporating methods.
Water levels at the Colorado River basin.

Water Future Looks Gloomy for Arizona, Surrounding Region

Oct 1, 2013 2016 expected to be tough year due to ongoing droughts, rising demand from increase in population.
A display of Native American practice used to help others heal, at the New Directions Center, a behavior health and treatment center.

Researchers Explore Roots of American Indian Resilience

Sep 17, 2013 New studies reveal protective elements of Native American cultural traditions; used for various healing treatments.

Researchers Use Social Media to Study Nutrition Patterns

Sep 3, 2013 Survey participants used Twitter to document everything they ate and drank, and why, for 3 days.

UA's First Day of Class Sees Student Increase in Some Areas

Aug 26, 2013 Growth in freshmen diversity to 41.3%; but first-year student numbers down slightly from last year.
St. Gregory College Preparatory School is installing one of the largest solar energy systems in a Tucson school, producing 140 kilowatts of electricity.

Arizona Universities Praised for Green Efforts

Aug 14, 2013 State schools receive high ranks in recent list of environmentally friendly colleges; UA highest of the three.

UA Launches Online Pediatric Integrative Med Curriculum

Aug 12, 2013 Demand for alternative treatments rising; program emphasizes preventative approach for complex issues.

Indigenous Students From Guatemala, Mexico Visit Tucson

Aug 1, 2013 UA’s leadership program teaches group about democracy, education and government.
Members of the Sierra Club's Inner City Outings, discuss the program which works to connect children with nature most of whom are from lesser income populations.

Local Groups Bring Underprivileged Kids Outdoors

Jul 17, 2013 Organizations take them on trips they wouldn't be able to afford otherwise.
Supreme Court vote

Supreme Court Wants Limited Affirmative Action

Jun 23, 2013 Justices do not overturn law, but order lower court to apply narrower definition in college admissions case.

AZ Week: School Funding Better, More Needed

Jun 13, 2013 New budget 'very good for education,' one lawmaker says; 'doesn't make up for' $1B in cuts, says another.

Migrant Desert Deaths Steady at 150 Annually for Decade

Jun 6, 2013 UA study of records from Pima County Medical Examiner's Office show trend to illegal crossing in remote areas.
On a ranch in Tucson's east side, medical students are getting a crash course in good communication skills from a team of four-legged teachers.

‘Barnyard’ Teaches Doctors Bedside Skills

May 21, 2013 Horses help medical students learn how to better care for patients

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