A film screening, dance showcase and art exhibit are among the events planned. The University celebrates the heritage month in April before students depart for summer break.

Survey results will help guide safety policies. And: Could exploding stars threaten life on Earth?

The shows, featuring artists including Pink Floyd, Taylor Swift and Beastie Boys, often sell out months in advance. "It's always been a quintessential idea that planetariums have laser light shows," says Flandrau's Shiloe Fontes.

We're still looking for information about your summer camps! Also: The University's financial action plan is on the agenda for the March meeting of the Staff Council.

The weather brought John Pollard to Tucson, but the University's culture and research opportunities have kept him here. In this installment of Meet the Dean, learn about Pollard's vision for the W.A. Franke Honors College and his love for music and barbecue.

Congratulations to these recent honorees: Jennifer Kehlet Barton, Roberta Diaz Brinton, Saikat Guha, Jeanne Pemberton, Sadhana Ravishankar, Joyce Schroeder, Facilities Management, Farid Matuk and Rachel Gallery.

Among the honorees were the University's newest Regents Professors and Distinguished Outreach Faculty. "Teaching, research, service and outreach – these are the fundamentals of faculty work that we celebrate today," Ronald W. Marx, interim senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, said during the ceremony. "We have woven mentorship into this fabric as the connective thread that ties us together and lifts the next generation."

The "Great American Eclipse" on April 8 will be the last total solar eclipse visible from North America for the next two decades. "Many of us don't really think much about the sun on any given day beyond trying to not get sunburnt," says Vishnu Reddy, professor of planetary sciences. "A solar eclipse is a way to get millions of people interested in our very own star."

More than 100,000 people are expected to visit campus as the popular annual event makes its return. New this year: a scavenger hunt for kids that will be available in English and Spanish. "There is so very much to look forward to," says Welz Kauffman, Tucson Festival of Books executive director. "Great authors and books, terrific moderators, so much for kids and families to do, plus a variety of things to eat and drink, wonderful music, and a powerful volunteer contingent ready to answer questions and welcome a diverse crowd."