Honors Associate Professor Turns Immersion In Venice Into A Flowing Set Piece March 20, 2019 Read more Image
It's A Wonderful — But Challenging — Day In The Microbe Neighborhood March 13, 2019 What’s circulating in the air? Embedded and active in the soil? A part of living creatures, great and small – including us? The answer is microbes, and they outnumber human cells in each person’s body by 10-to-1. The news is both good and bad as they are needed but can create havoc if left uncontested as potential allergens. Read more Image
Answering The Call, The Next Generation: Honors College Students Assist A Pioneering Emergency Response Initiative In Tucson, Arizona Feb. 27, 2019 The idea behind 9-1-1 prompted emergency services is solid. “Go where needed now, effectively and efficiently” could be the motto for agencies responding to urgent calls. But even within urgency are widely divergent degrees of need. Health and Human Values students from the University of Arizona are part of turning these distinctions into better, more focused care. Read more Image
Clarity In The Cloud: UA Faculty Member Pursues Answers Above Feb. 14, 2019 Dr. Armin Sorooshian, a 2003 Honors College graduate now serving as a College of Engineering faculty member, is restless as he sits at his desk, early winter sunlight pushing through narrow gaps in the window blinds. Read more Image
Honors Village Scholarships Feb. 13, 2019 The University of Arizona Honors Colleges announces a progressive new scholarship program to support the fall, 2019 launch of the Honors Village. Read more Image
Honors Legacy Grant Enables UA Nursing Student's Interest in Natural Childbirth Feb. 7, 2019 BSN student Hannah Garis Copley decided to pursue a career in nursing to help people, but during the course of her studies, she zeroed in a particularly vulnerable population: infants. Slated to graduate in fall 2019, she recently received an Honors Legacy Grant from the UA Honors College to fund her training for doula certification. Read more Image
Deeper Insights: Chaco Canyon Trip Aids Comparison Of Ancient Cultures Feb. 6, 2019 The twisting, turning landscape of northern New Mexico may first appear to have little in common with other places, particularly Rapa Nui (known popularly as Easter Island). Yet for the students of Dr. Terry Hunt’s Honors Seminar, the contrasts are eclipsed by the similarities. Read more Image
The Outback Is Calling: 2.5 Credits And A Life-Changing Experience Await This Summer Feb. 6, 2019 This Study Abroad program offer an amazing opportunity to visit one of the least-visited places on the planet: the Australian Outback. Read more Image
Spirit Of Inquiry Grants = Exploration + Up To $1,500 For Students Returning In Fall 2020 Feb. 6, 2019 Honors students who will be returning to campus in Fall 2019: are you interested in money to fund a research project you can undertake in the summer of 2019 or beyond? Read more Image
Non-Traditional Honors Student Chooses A Steep Learning Curve Jan. 30, 2019 While no objector to Starbuck’s coffee, Rob Lisak would rather explore a more ancient tradition in which liquid refreshment is but one of the outcomes. The creator of a short video reflecting his fascination with the meaning-rich Chinese tea ceremony, Lisak has put himself on a steep learning curve as an Honors College student. Read more Image