Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Crowder graduated in May with a Bachelor of Arts in Middle-Eastern and North African Studies. She has been working in Turkey since she was a teenager helping people displaced by political and cultural conflict.
The Rhodes Scholarship comes from a British Charity to honor the will of Cecil J. Rhodes, a 19th-century business magnate and politician. The scholarship is given to those who have shown a commitment and dedication to a betterment of the world.
Intellect, character, leadership, commitment to service and awareness of inequity are some of the characteristics that Crowder was chosen for.
Crowder will head to Oxford in the fall to pursue her doctorate in international relations. She also recently received the UA 2018 Global Excellence Award in recognition of her contribution to the field of global education and service.
Learn more about Crowder here.
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Monday, November 26, 2018
The athletes will fuel and hydrate at the event with lunch provided by Jimmy Johns and a beer garden open to spectators. There will also
The first place team will win $300, second gets $200 and third place gets $100. This is an 18 and up event.
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This film shows that sometimes the drama behind the camera is more interesting than the drama in front of it. This film is considered by many to be Truffaut’s masterpiece and one of the greatest foreign films of all time.
The film won the 1974 BAFTA Award for Best Film, the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress for Valentine Cortese from the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Society of Film Critics. The film was also screened out of competition at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival.
“Widescreen Wednesday” is a series of screened movies about film and television from the School of Theatre, Film and Television. At each screening, a faculty member introduces a favorite film of their choice and talks about the film’s history and its importance to the entertainment industry. A Bachelor of Fine Art film student will enhance select screenings with a presentation of a short film.
The film will be shown at the UA Center for Creative Photography. Find more details about the event here.
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Thursday, November 22, 2018
SERVPRO Fire Damage Restoration Specialists recently sent out a memo to Tucson residents for how to stay fire safe during the holidays. Spoiler alert, frying a turkey is much harder to do successfully than you think it is.
A 2017 study from the National Fire Protection Association found that 47 percent of home fires are caused by cooking equipment. So let's try and save the brave men and women of the firehouses some trouble.
When you fry your turkey it has to be 100 percent thawed. If it is not, the water vapor produced can catch fire in an explosive manner. Also once your turkey is thawed it’s important to dry it as well as you can. Water in hot oil is bad news for turkey day.
SERVPRO also said that when cooking on the stove there are a few things to help ensure nothing goes wrong. First, don’t leave your food unattended. If you need to leave the room, turn off the burner. Also, try and turn pot handles toward the back of the stove so they can be bumped into.
18 percent of fire fatalities happen because of ignited clothing, so please, wear short sleeves! It’s also a good idea to keep a lid or cookie sheet close, so you can cover your pan in case it catches fire.
Here are some more holiday safety tips from The Weekly staff that you should keep in mind during the holiday season:
Don’t let your cat climb the Christmas tree.
Take a conservative approach to lighter fluid on the campfire.
Make sure your fire extinguisher is up to date. They expire every 5-15 years depending on the brand.
Smoking inside might provide shelter from the cold but it could end very badly.
Opening presents by the fireplace might be cozy but shredded wrapping paper next to open flame is a bad idea.
Don’t leave your fire unattended and when you're done, make sure to completely cool the coals.
Stay up to date with city and county fire restrictions. When air quality is bad, check to see if it is a "no-burn" day.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Three local businesses will be participating in Sahuarita’s 2018 EDGE Competition with a $4,000 prize available to whoever pitches the best business-growth strategy.
Control Vision Inc., Native Gardens of Green Valley, and Suburban Real Estate Group are this year’s finalists. Along with other previous participants, these three groups have spent over 23 hours in workshops with the likes of Profit Mastery and Franklin Covey, to master business skills.
In addition, The Small Business Development Center has counseled participants in the development of their business-growth strategy, and also helped them craft their own persuasive pitches.
Last year’s winner, Lu Alvarez of Copper Fitness Gym will host the event while the three businesses make their presentations.
The Shark Tank 2018 EDGE Competition will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 29, at the Sahuarita Town Hall, but the contestants will be specifically presenting from 5 to 6 p.m.
For more information or to RSVP please contact Economic Development Specialist Michael Jansen at [email protected]
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Monday, November 19, 2018
The Indigenous Teacher Education Project began in 2016 at the University of Arizona’s College of Education with the goal of increasing the number of indigenous teachers educating students at indigenous schools and communities.
In 2016 only 3 percent of indigenous students met the ACT standards for science, technology, engineering
With the grant, the project will effectively double its reach to 28 teaching students supported and several new partnerships including the Hopi Tribal Education Department, Gila River Indian Community, San Carlos Apache College, Tohono O'odham Nation Education Department, Tohono O'odham Community College, Tucson Unified School District and Southern Arizona Research, Science and Engineering Foundation.
Learn more about the Indigenous Teacher Education Project here.
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Friday, November 16, 2018
Koffler was president for nine years in which UA saw increases in enrollment by 30 percent. Koffler led the Century II Capital Campaign, the UA’s first major fundraising activity with a goal of $100 million and he raised $198 million. He also led UA as it was elected to membership in the Association of American Universities which is the top 62 research universities in the U.S. and Canada. Koffler allowed the UA community to reach international commerce with ties to Mexico, Canada and the United Kingdom among others.
He expanded the general education and honors programs and started the first online student information system. Koffler invested in central computing capacity, facilitated collaborations with community colleges and won efforts to improve enrollment rates and graduation rates of undeserved students.
Also, several new teaching and research buildings were constructed during his tenure that are still here today including the Chemistry and Biological Sciences Building, renamed the Henry Koffler Building in 2000, the Gould Simpson building, a new Center for Creative Photography, the Karl Eller Center, now known as the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship and a renovated Centennial Hall.
He was vice president of academic affairs at the University of Minnesota, several positions including department head of biological sciences at Purdue University and he was chancellor of the University of Massachusetts when he was chosen to become the 16th president of the University of Arizona.
He earned a bachelor’s degree at UA in 1943, a master’s degree from University of Wisconsin in 1944 and a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin in 1947. He earned many awards and recognitions for being a distinguished microbiologist and biochemist including the Guggenheim fellowship and the Eli Lilly Award in Bacteriology and Immunology.
The tribute will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in The Fred Fox School of Music at Crowder Hall.
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They are calling for artists to submit awesome bicycle-themed art donations by Nov. 25th to their store location, 2001 N 7th Ave., during shop hours Tuesday - Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Art should be ready to hang, and should also include a name, email and phone number.
As for the auction itself, Nov. 30th and Dec. 1st will mark their 23rd annual auction and will be at the Y.W.C.A. at 525 N Bonita Ave. The event is free and open to anyone and will include live music.
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The University of Arizona and Operation Hat Trick have teamed up to help support wounded service members and veterans.
Operation Hat Trick is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2008 by Dot Sheehan in New Hampshire. It became a national nonprofit organization in 2012. The organization's mission is to help support and create awareness for wounded services members and veterans. The organization raises money by selling Operation Hat Trick merchandise.
A portion of all proceeds go to organizations that meet the standards of OHT. UA is now selling OHT merchandise on campus. According to the press release, proceeds from Arizona OHT stay in Tucson to help support the local military community.
Last Friday, the founder, Dot Sheehan, attended the UA football game for military appreciation night. He donated $3,500 to the Fisher House, a "home away from home" for the loved ones of active duty or veterans receiving care from Tucson VA.
UA has also been nominated for the OHT Excellence in Service Award, which could provide an additional donation between $3,500 and $10,000 in May 2019.
To learn more about OHT, click here.
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Many believe the historic hotel was established in 1919, but with more research on the history, it was found that the building had a soft opening in Nov. 1918. On Sunday, Nov. 18 Hotel Congress will celebrate 100 years of business with the Copper Jubilee.
The Copper Jubilee will take place from 2 to 6 p.m. at Hotel Congress. There will be free birthday cake with 100 candles, historic hotel tours, poetry readings by UA Poetry Center contest winners, historic lectures, painting of the Hotel Congress on the Tap Room patio, food and drink specials from the era, live music all day and a huge surprise at dusk!
Bring items that represent Hotel Congress and downtown Tucson to help fill a 100-year time capsule. The reason for the year-long celebration is to showcase Hotel Congress’ strongly rooted heritage, give thanks to those who have left footprints and set their eyes on the future as they strive to go beyond and continue to be a true travel destination.
The celebrations will continue through Dec. 2019 with events toasting the hotel’s dedication to serving the Tucson community and world travelers for the past century. There will be a variety of new and new versions of events, art exhibits, lecture series, historical and modern additions to the hotel and much more!
10 Historical Facts about Hotel Congress:
1. In 1934 Hotel Congress caught on fire and John Dillinger was captured and tried in Tucson.
2. In the 1940s, because of the fire, Hotel Congress went from 80 to 40 rooms.
3. In 1959 Tiger (Thomas Ziegler) began working in the Tap Room and still works there today.
4. In 1985 Richard and Shana Oseran purchased Hotel Congress and Club Congress, a center for Tucson nightlife opened its doors.
5. In 1989 Muralist Larry Boyce painted the lobby.
6. In 1990 the Cup Café, an eatery that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner opened.
7. In 2000 an event space called the Copper Hall opened.
8. In 2010 the 1930’s cooler was replaced with air conditioning.
9. In 2011 Local Muralist Joe Pagac painted the private guest patio into an urban oasis.
10. In 2013 the Tap Room was renamed “Tiger’s Tap Room” in honor of his 80th birthday.
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