Do you have a favorite shady spot on campus? Or a favorite building? Send us a photo for our Valentine's Day gallery.

The Arizona Board of Regents will be asked to approve $26 million in renovations and additions to the UA College of Pharmacy's Skaggs Pharmaceutical Sciences Center during this week's meeting at Arizona State University.

The Office of Instruction and Assessment has developed the Peer Review of Teaching Protocol, which provides resources to guide instructors through the review process. "There's a conversation about how to make teaching better and how to make evaluation better," says Christopher Domin, associate professor in the School of Architecture. "That's really helpful."

Donald W. Carson, a revered professor in the UA journalism program and one of the early leaders in helping diversify the nation's newsrooms, died in Tucson on Feb. 1. He was 85. Former student Gabrielle Fimbres says Carson was "a true gift in my life, as a professor, mentor and friend." A memorial service will be held Feb. 23.

The concepts of community and innovation emerged repeatedly during a strategic planning event that drew 500 faculty, staff, students and community members. The event included audience participation and a Q&A with the committee leading the strategic planning process, moderated by President Robert C. Robbins.

Formalized procedures for career-track faculty indicate a culture change on campus, the Honors College's John Pollard writes in this guest column.

If you love music, travel, learning and crafting, the events happening on the UA campus in February have a lot to offer.

The New Faculty Mentoring Program supports junior faculty by connecting them with mentors, peers and resources. "You don't want to walk the tenure track alone," says Susan Swanberg, an assistant professor of journalism and one of the mentees. "You want people who can help guide you, help you avoid pitfalls and tell you when you're getting off track."

Christopher Robertson works at the intersection of health, science and the law. In this Q&A, he talks about legal issues in health care, the regulatory pathways for medical breakthroughs, and the ways in which artificial intelligence is saving time for lawyers.

Do you have a favorite shady spot on campus? Or a favorite building? Send us a photo for our Valentine's Day gallery.