Third Annual Collegiate and Campus Showcase
at Homecoming 2012, Friday, November 9, 2012
PRESENTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Third Annual Collegiate and Campus Showcase
Celebrate excellence at the UA as renowned faculty, staff and students share their expertise and talents throughout the day at 17 presentations and tours.
Free and open to the public.
8:30 a.m.
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Our Parks - Thinking the ImpossiblePresented by: Office of University Research Parks. Speaker: Bruce A. Wright, associate vice president for University Research Parks Location: UA Tech Park, 9070 S. Rita Rd., Suite 1750 Transportation provided from Old Main, 1200 E. University Blvd. Don't miss the bus! Arrive at Old Main by 8:15 a.m. for an 8:30 a.m. departure. R.S.V.P. deadline: Nov. 8, 2012
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9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Global Discoveries: Study Abroad Photo ShowcasePresented by: The Honors College Speaker: Multiple Honors Students Location: Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E. University Blvd., Ventana Room (4th floor) For more information: contact Susan Kaleita at 520-621-8278. Website: www.honors.arizona.edu |
10:00 a.m.
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Remember When ... A Look Back at 125 Years of UA Tradition!Presented by: College of Agricultre and Life Sciences Speaker: James A. Knight, professor, agriculture education Location: Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E. University Blvd., Union Kiva (Main Level) R.S.V.P. deadline: Nov. 9, 2012 Website: cals.arizona.edu/alumni |
10:00 a.m.
Learn more about educating Arizona students in grades 7-12 through Teach Arizona — a quick, one-year master’s degree program. An in-classroom internship that provides a full academic year of hands-on classroom experience is just one of the many learning tools of our Tucson and Chandler programs.
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Considering a Career Change? Become a Teacher in One Year!Presented by: College of Education Speaker:Barry Roth and Patty Stowers, associate professors of practice Location:College of Education, 1430 E. 2nd St., Room 453 For more information: contact Stacey Turner at 520-621-7143. Website: www.coe.arizona.edu
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10:00 a.m.
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Big Data Analytics and Applications in Security and HealthPresented by: Eller College of Management Speaker: Hsinchun Chen, professor of management information systems and director, Artificial Intelligence Lab Location: McClelland Hall, 1130 E. Helen St., Room 208 R.S.V.P. deadline: Nov. 9, 2012 For more information: contact Heather Strasser at 520-621-2900 Website: eller.arizona.edu |
10:00 a.m.
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AMAZONIUM.COM: A Modern Look at the ClassicsPresented by: College of Humanities Speaker: Cynthia White, professor of classics Location: UA Library, Special Collections Building, 1510 E. University Blvd., Conference Room For more information: contact Bill Finley at 520-626-2363 Website: humanities.arizona.edu |
10:30 a.m.
No matter where you are or how much time you have, it’s easy to volunteer! Alumni help recruit the best and brightest students from across the country and share personal experiences with future Wildcats. |
P.A.W.S. (Parents and Alumni Working with Students)Connecting alumni with future students in partnership with the UA Alumni AssociationPresented by: Office of Admissions Speaker: Raphael Meza, director of undergraduate recruitment, and Marc Acuna, assistant director of admissions Location: UA BookStore, Student Union Memorial Center, 1209 E. University Blvd. For more information: contact Marc Acuna at 520-626-5710 Website: admissions.arizona.edu/PAWS |
11:00 a.m.
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Mirror Lab TourPresented by: Steward Observatory Location: Steward Observatory Mirror Laboratory, 527 N. National Championship Dr. R.S.V.P. deadline: Nov. 6, 2012 For more information: contact Cathi Duncan at 520-626-8792 Website: mirrorlab.as.arizona.edu |
11:30 a.m.
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Reading Arizona: Essential Books for the Centennial Special Collections Exhibition TourPresented by: University Libraries Location: UA Library, Special Collections Building, 1510 E. University Blvd., Room C200 R.S.V.P. deadline: Nov. 4, 2012 For more information or to R.S.V.P.: contact Roger Myers at 520-621-4345 Website: speccoll.library.arizona.edu |
12:00 p.m.
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Open House — Concert of Light Classics with a Solar-Powered Piano Trio — Brown Bag LunchSpeaker: Paula Fan, professor of music, and AzRise Solar Storytellers Location: Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry, 1133 E. Helen St. For more information: contact Yvonne Ervin at 520-621-4587 Website: www.confluencenter.arizona.edu |
12:00 p.m.
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MPH Internship ConferencePresented by: Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Speaker: TBA Location:Drachman Hall, 1295 N. Martin Ave., Room A114 (A side) For more information: contact Judy Goosherst at 520-626-3204 Website: www.publichealth.arizona.edu |
1:00 p.m.
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Gigapixel!Presented by: College of Engineering Speaker: Michael E. Gehm, assistant professor, electrical and computer engineering Location: Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E. University Blvd., Union Kiva (Main Level) For more information: contact Barry Benson at 520-621-7685 Website: engineering.arizona.edu |
1:30 p.m.
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Leading Edge Options for Cataract SurgeryPresented by: College of Optical Sciences Speaker: Jim Schwiegerling, professor of optical sciences, ophthalmology, and vision sciences Location:Meinel Optical Sciences, 1630 E. University Blvd., Auditorium 307 For more information: contact Kaye Rowan at 520-626-8754 Website: www.optics.arizona.edu |
2:00 p.m.
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PBS, NPR, and online news reporting in an election year: How local news covers the globePresented by: Arizona Public Media Speaker: Christopher Conover, producer Location: 1423 E. University Blvd. R.S.V.P. deadline: Nov. 9, 2012 To R.S.V.P. and for more information: contact Sue DeBenedette at 520-621-5222 Website: www.azpm.org |
2:00 p.m.
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Woolly Mammoths, Wyatt Earp, and a Short Version of a Long History of the SouthwestPresented by: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Speaker: J. C. Mutchler, associate research historian, Southwest Studies Center Location: UA BookStore, Student Union Memorial Center, 1209 E. University Blvd., 1st Floor Event Area For more information: contact Lori Harwood at 520-626-3846 Website: sbs.arizona.edu |
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how successful technology and creative ideas become real companies in solar energy, optics/photonics, and biotechnology, and see first-hand how the Park creates high-wage, high-tech jobs for the region.
From Namibia to Nepal and across the globe, honors students study abroad — and they take great photos! Enjoy this daylong interactive exhibit of study abroad photos, be captivated by sights from around the world, and learn how study abroad changes lives.
Are you a true-blue Wildcat? Test your knowledge in this fast-paced and entertaining presentation. Discover students’ most colorful pranks as well as UA’s most impressive achievements. History class was never this much fun! You’ll feel prouder than ever to be a Wildcat for Life.
Delve into real-world analytics poised to revolutionize our healthcare industry and security sector and learn more about how data analytics can help us secure cyberspace, reduce crime, and curtail terrorism as well as create dramatic improvements in our healthcare system’s patient care, cost containment, and patient empowerment. 
Meet Virgil! Say good morning to Juvenal and Plutarch! Hear their stories and touch their works in a hands-on “tour” of Classic Greek and Latin. Carpe diem, Wildcats!
Explore Arizona’s rich history in this special collections exhibition tour: Reading Arizona: Essential Books for the Centennial, led by curator Roger Myers. (An official Centennial event approved by the Arizona Centennial Commission.) 
Open to new pathways, the Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry — where research is united with creative expression — shares an outdoor performance of light classical music and a special musical treat for children. Performance by Regents’ Professor Paula Fan and the AzRise Solar Storytellers. (Bring your lunch; beverages will be served.)
Master of Public Health (MPH) students will present their internship projects as the culminating experience of the MPH curriculum. The format of the conference is similar to that of a professional or scientific meeting. A keynote speaker will open the meeting and the remainder of the conference will be comprised of several concurrent sessions of student presentations grouped by theme.
Look inside just one photograph — notice one billion pixels of useful information! Fascinating photographic technology makes it possible for images to contain billions of pixels of data, reshaping the way we think about photography and pictures in general.
Conquering cataracts is among the innovative solutions being developed in the College of Optical Sciences, impacting increasingly common cataract eye surgery. Pique your curiosity about new technology designed to provide crisp vision for driving, computer work, and reading as well as a new artificial lens to replace cataractous lenses in the human eye.
Join the most in-depth political news team in southern Arizona for a robust discussion of how news programming is created in an election year. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the studios of high-definition television, take a glimpse into the NPR and classical radio booths, and learn how the future of news is changing through online and new media.
What do woolly mammoths, Wyatt Earp, and modern-day vigilantes have in common? Join J.C. Mutchler for a whirlwind tour and exploration of the cultural and environmental history of the Southwest and broad patterns of human history that helped create the Arizona we know today. Please Note: All other Homecoming events such as Breakfasts, Luncheons, Dinners, Greek events, Tents on the Mall information, etc., should be listed in the