Michael Hammer, Research Scientist, Division of Biotechnology and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology discusses the latest discoveries about the origin of our species, including the intriguing possibility of interbreeding between our ancestors and Neandertals.
Why do the nation's most talented students choose UA? UA's Class of 2011 brings a higher average high school GPA for resident students compared to last year's class, and the number of National Hispanic Scholars in the freshman class is 50 percent higher than last year's number. Listen as UA students talk about their first impressions of college life. Video directed by Luis Carlos Romero-Davis
Biomedical Engineering M.S.; Ph.D.
Biomedical Engineering integrates the principles of engineering sciences with biology and medicine. Training in biomedical engineering provides a platform for the development of medical devices, medical procedures, and a basic understanding of biological processes. http://bme.arizona.e du
Second Language Acquisition & Teaching Ph.D.
Second Language Acquisition and Teaching provides rigorous advanced training in many diverse areas concerning language. The Arizona Working Papers publication provides an opportunity for scholarly dialogue among students, faculty, and the second language community at large. http://coh.arizona.e du/SLAT
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Statistics supports the central role of statistical thinking in the biological, physical, engineering, financial, and social sciences. Students are trained in the core expertise of statistical theory and methodology, and also in applying their statistical knowledge to practical, interdisciplinary research. http://stat.arizona. edu