Happening in June
The Classified Staff Council will host its annual professional development Crossroads Conference on June 1 at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort and Spa.
Laser Stranger Things, a laser show set to images from the popular Netflix series "Stranger Things," runs every weekend through the summer at Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium.
Attendees to this month's UA BookStores Storytime event will hear from UAPD officers about what it's like to serve the community.
Dr. Michael Dake, incoming senior vice president of health sciences, will be honored at two welcoming events in Tucson and Phoenix, on June 6 and June 21, respectively.
A walk at Boyce Thompson Arboretum on June 9 will introduce you to some of Arizona's native lizards, like this desert spiny lizard.
Many members of the campus community might be away for the summer, but there are still plenty of UA events to entertain and inform those of us who stayed behind.
The month of June brings an opportunity for professional development with the Classified Staff Council's annual Crossroads Conference, a chance to welcome Dr. Michael Dake, the new senior vice president for health sciences, and an excuse to get out into the desert at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum near Superior.
To see what else the UA has going on throughout the summer, check out the Master Calendar.
Classified Staff Council 2018 Crossroads Conference | June 1
The Classified Staff Council's annual professional development conference will begin with remarks from President Robert C. Robbins and end with Chris Sigurdson, vice president of communications.
The conference, happening at the JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort and Spa, will feature presentations on topics such as keeping your electronic data safe, becoming culturally competent, and staying up-to-date with the University Career Architecture Program. Attendees also will have a chance to learn about resources on campus such as health and wellness activities, work and life support tools, and UA employee discounts from a variety of vendors.
The cost to attend is $80 per attendee when paid by internal billing, or $85 when paid by credit card.
'Laser Stranger Things' Laser Music Show | Fridays and Saturdays through August
Fans of the hit Netflix series "Stranger Things" will love this new show at Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, which takes the show's '80s pop-rock soundtrack and sets it against a show on the planetarium's dome, featuring lasers and images from the series. The laser show features classic '80s tracks like "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash, "Girls on Film" by Duran Duran, and "Every Breath You Take" by The Police.
Shows begin June 1 and run through the end of August. Showtimes on Fridays are 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. On Saturdays, the show is offered at 5 p.m. Reserve tickets by calling 520-621-4516.
Regular admission for adults is $8. Admission is $6 for anyone with a CatCard or military ID, children ages 4-17, and seniors 55 and older.
Storytime With UA Police Department | June 2
This month's UA BookStores Storytime, happening at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., will feature a visit by UA Police Department officers. They will share what it's like to serve the campus community, read stories about police like "Officer Buckle and Gloria" by Peggy Rathmann, and introduce attendees to a police dog. Guests also will sing songs and make crafts.
Storytime events are free and open to the public.
Art for Justice Film Series Free Screenings: '13th' and 'The House I Live In' | June 6 and June 20
The UA Poetry Center presents two films that take on issues surrounding incarceration in the U.S. In the documentary "13th," scholars, activists and politicians looks at the legacy of the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery. "The House I Live In," another documentary, looks at the effects of the war on drugs through the eyes of key players – including drug dealers, police officers and lawmakers in more than 20 states.
Both screenings will be at The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
The screenings are made possible by a $500,000 grant awarded to the Poetry Center by the Ford Foundation's Art for Justice Fund. The center is using the funding over the next three years to commission work from writers to increase awareness about mass incarceration in the U.S.
Welcome Receptions Honoring Health Sciences SVP Dr. Michael Dake | June 6 and June 21
Two receptions, one at the UA Health Sciences campus in Tucson and another at the College of Medicine – Phoenix, will celebrate the arrival of Dr. Michael Dake, the new senior vice president for health sciences.
Dake, an internationally recognized physician-scientist, was appointed to the position in April and will assume his new duties on June 4. He comes to the UA from Stanford University, where he was the Thelma and Henry Doelger Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery.
Attendees are asked to RSVP.
'Learn Your Lizards' Guided Tour at Boyce Thompson Arboretum | June 9
Ever wonder why some lizards in Arizona do funny push-ups that show off their bellies? You'll learn the answer in this tour at the UA's Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior. The guides, which include experts from Arizona Audubon, will introduce participants to some of the state's native reptiles, including tree, side-blotched and greater earless lizards, and explain their behavior and how they've adapted to the Sonoran Desert.
The event is included with admission to the arboretum: $12.50 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. Admission is free for children under 5, arboretum members and those with Arizona State Parks annual passes.
Constitutional Issues in Higher Education Symposium | June 21
This annual event examines constitutional issues that intersect with higher education, with a focus on the First Amendment.
This year's symposium, which is themed "Abiding Freedoms," will feature an opening keynote from Daniel C. Barr, a Phoenix-based partner at the international law firm Perkins Coie, titled "Politics, Student Government and Campus Speech." Other talks will tackle free expression for student-athletes, balancing free speech protections for students, faculty and staff on college campuses, and civility and respect in classrooms.
Registration, which is free for UA faculty, staff and students, can be completed here.