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Dear Alumni,
 Tucsonans are still talking about the recent snowstorm which left the city covered in snow late Sunday evening and blanketed much of campus on Monday. Students headed to class, with hats and scarves on, smiling and laughing at the odd sighting of snow at the UA.
Bear Down!
Sarah Beaudry
Director of Communications
The University of Arizona Alumni Association
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Letter to Alumni from President Robert Shelton
Dear Alumni,
Having just completed my first academic cycle at The University of Arizona - I started the semester with Freshman Convocation and ended it with winter commencement - I am feeling right at home as a UA Wildcat. (read more)
Pride Night
The University of Arizona's State Relations office is hosting Pride Night in Phoenix on Feb 6th. If you have received your invitation, please send it in promptly, as the deadline is fast approaching. If you did not receive an invitation and would like to attend, call the State Relations' office in Phoenix at 602-212-1717 or send an e-mail to choub@email.arizona.edu.
Pride Night provides an opportunity for you to meet your legislators in an informal setting, become reacquainted with all aspects of the University, meet with other alums, and have fun, at no cost to you. Buses are even available to transport those of you who live in Tucson to Phoenix and back.
Three Supreme Court Justices in Law School Lineup
Three of the country's most distinguished jurists have recently committed to teach or speak at The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law within the next three years.
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Archaeologists Find Earliest Evidence of Modern Humans in Eastern Europe
A University of Arizona archaeologist is a member of a team of scientists that has uncovered new evidence that modern humans moved out of Africa and occupied parts of eastern Europe as early as 45,000 years ago. (read more)
Dues-paying membership in the Alumni Association began in September 2005. During the inaugural year, more than 7,700 UA alumni and friends joined. We appreciate this spirit of support and continue to build on this strong foundation.
If you would like to learn more about membership benefits or are considering joining, go to {{$USER_LINK_COUNT TEXT='www.arizonaalumni.com/membership' URL='http%3A//www.arizonaalumni.com/membership/' REPORT='Arizona%20Alumni%20Membership%20Link'$}}.
Get involved with your fellow Wildcats. Join an alumni club - or get one started in your area. For more information, contact Nick Pierson, 800-232-8278, 520-626-7804, or npierson@al.arizona.edu.
go to arizonaalumni.com/Clubs
Please tell us what you think about Homecoming by participating in our 2006 online Homecoming survey.
In the summer 2006 Alumnus, we featured aglobal warming series highlighting the extensive research and discoveries about global climate change at the UA. The series may be found online here.
In the fall 2006 Alumnus, we featured an immigration series.
This series may be found online here.
Engineering Alum Don Pettit Hunting Meteorites in Antarctica
NASA Astronaut and UA Engineering alum Don Pettit is part of a team that's searching for meteorites in Antarctica.
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Wildcat Corner Online Community
Career Advisory Network
Register now to be a mentor, to receive mentoring, or to network with other alumni with this new Wildcat Corner online community service. Mentors have complete control over the degree of their involvement, including time commitment, availability, and the method of interaction (phone call, blind e-mail, etc.). What better way to leverage the extreme range of skills and experience our alumni offer than by an online community of volunteer Wildcats!
(Sign up here)
UA Collegiate License Plates
Get your University of Arizona license plate. The UA is leading ASU in license plate purchases by more than 3,000 plates. Each $25 plate provides UA students with $17 in scholarship funds. Get them online at servicearizona.com.
Travel - Help us celebrate our Alumni Travel Program's 35th Anniversary
Colonial Cities of Mexico: Hacienda Style
May 7-15, 2007
 UA alumni and friends have the wonderful opportunity to explore the rich tradition, culture, and history of Mexico's heartland in this intimate, small-group excursion. Join tour director Manuel Renterķa, a favorite among our traveling alumni, for an exclusive journey into colonial Mexico with a new twist - our "hotels" are restored, elegantly appointed haciendas! As you trace the "Route of Independence," you'll visit the colonial cities of Guanajuato, San Miguel de Allende, Morelia, and Flamboyant Guadalajara. Stroll along old world avenues and plazas, visit stately, lavishly decorated buildings and churches, and imbibe the atmosphere of Mexico's strong Spanish history and cultural legacy.
$2399 per person, double occupancy from Phoenix.
Single supplement $450.
Berlin, Dresden and Prague Discovery
May 19-May 29, 2007
Discover three of Europe's most enchanting cities in this special program designed to maximize flexibility while retaining the input of expert guides. Enjoy the highlights of Berlin, Germany, including the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate and Unter den Linden, the city's famous boulevard. Get off the beaten track to visit Wittenberg, center of Luther's Reformation, and Torgau, home of the medieval Saxon kings. Marvel at baroque buildings in Dresden on the Elbe River. Stop in the spa town of Bad Schandau en route to cosmopolitan Prague, Czech Republic, the City of a Hundred Spires, where many wonderful sites await. Optional excursions include Potsdam and Sans Souci Palace, an Elbe cruise to Meissen and Prague Castle. This carefully crafted itinerary promises a unique travel adventure and exceptional value!
Land-only $2,595
Air-inclusive $4,095 from Los Angeles
Single supplement $880
*All prices quoted are per person, based on double occupancy
Trio of Economists Expands Eller College Research Capacity
Quietly conducting its research in the deep recesses of the Eller College of Management's McClelland Hall, the Economic and Business Research Center (EBR) has been providing critical information on Arizona's economy for over 57 years. With the emergence of Arizona as the fastest growing state, as measured by population growth, its research is in high demand. (read more)
UA Astronomy Department/Steward Observatory departmental newsletter is posted at: http://www.as.arizona.edu.
UA Programs Rank in Top 5 of New Faculty Scholarly Index
New rankings based on faculty scholarly activity place several University of Arizona programs among the best in the country.
Below is a summary of UA rankings:
Agricultural Sciences - No. 1
Communication - No. 1
Agronomy and Crop Sciences - No. 1
Entomology - No. 2
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicinal Chemistry - No. 3
Botany and Plant Biology - No. 4
Nutrition - No. 10
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