If holiday shopping and baking are still on your to-do list, help is on the way from Arizona Student Unions. And, see recent stories published by university researchers on The Conversation.

Seven employees and a graduate student are being recognized for outstanding contributions to the Tucson community.

Some holidays land on the same day each year, while others bounce around. That movement, university experts explain, is a result of how agriculture, religion and space science have shaped timekeeping over generations.

Tomás Díaz de la Rubia discusses the university's role in taking on global challenges like sustainability, health advancement and security – and reveals the surprising job he'd want if he hadn't become a scientist.

Social media specialist Estrella Sevilla combines creativity, strategy and community engagement to connect Wildcats worldwide and showcase the university's achievements across digital platforms.

Ojas Sanghi – who his boss says "will be president one day" – focuses on climate change mitigation through his research and community involvement while also finding time to keep his fellow students laughing.

Orders for family meals, a la carte items, individual meals and baked goods need to be placed by Nov. 26 at 10 a.m.

Congratulations to these recent honorees: Regis Ferriere, Karthik Kannan, Erika Pérez and Elaine Romero.

From "Star Wars" to "The Princess Bride," Judy-Lynn del Rey was a superstar editor who helped bring science fiction and fantasy to the masses, writes Dennis Wise, assistant professor of practice in the Department of English.

Mark Native American Heritage Month with a special halftime show performance and some recommended reading. And, two popular holiday offerings return to campus this month.