Outreach

The UA is investing in its future as an international arts destination with a new vice president for the arts position, filled by UA College of Fine Arts Dean Andrew Schulz.

The UA College of Science's popular annual lecture series marks its 14th year this year.

Since 1996, the University of Arizona Critical Languages Program in the College of Humanities has been developing interactive multimedia systems for less commonly taught foreign languages. To expand the impact of these expert-designed courses, the UA has licensed 13 of the courses to startup Language Canvas, which is taking them forward and making them available to schools, programs, and individual learners everywhere.

To create livable, aesthetically pleasing cities that are also water-efficient, UA experts say water managers and urban planners will need to increase their coordination efforts.

"My parents really valued putting us in situations where we were surrounded by great people," said Michael Wystrach, who was an Arizona 4-H kid long before he was a Wildcat.

UA College of Humanities faculty and special guests are scheduled to discuss secrets from historic to modern times at Tucson's annual humanities festival.

Projects centering on manufactured housing for low-income families and on a more balanced approach to agriculture and wildlife habitat have been selected for grants to UA researchers and community partners.

Mexican diplomats are learning the foundations of American law from the James E. Rogers College of Law in order to enhance consular services and strengthen binational relations.

Properly trained interpreters and translators have never been in more demand. The UA National Center for Interpretation strives to produce professionals to meet the needs of an increasingly interconnected world.

A grant from the Legacy Foundation of Southeast Arizona will be used to promote healthy eating and physical activity among residents of Cochise County, Arizona.