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Feb 1: 5:30-8pm - Spring Self Defense Classes
Campus Health Service, 3rd Fl Conference Rm
Rape Aggression Defense Systems (R.A.D.) is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques suitable for women of all ages and abilities.  This comprehensive, women-only course includes awareness, prevention, risk reduction & avoidance, and the basics of hands-on defense training.  All courses are taught by certified instructors and include simulated attack scenarios.  Female students, staff, and faculty of the UA and women over the age of 14 in the Tucson community are encourage to enroll (participants under the age of 18 must have a completed Parental Consent form - forms can be picked up when payment is made).  Students should plan to wear comfortable clothing, bring a water bottle, and attend all class dates listed for each session.  Fee: $60  Registration: UofA students, staff & faculty:  Checks, cash, credit cards, and charges to Bursar's accounts are accepted.  Payments can be made at the Sports Medicine desk, 1st Floor of the Campus Health Service building, or mailed to the address listed below.  Credit card and Bursar's account charges must be completed in-person.  Phone registrations not accepted.  Non-UofA participants:  Checks, cash, and credit card charges accepted.  Payments can be made at the Sports Medicine desk, 1st Floor of the Campus Health Service building, or mailed to the address listed below.  Credit card charges must be completed in-person.  Phone registrations not accepted.  Payments by mail: Campus Health Service, 1224 E. Lowell Street Tucson, AZ 85721  Attn:  RAD programs.  Registration fees are non-refundable - rescheduling of sessions done as space permits.  SPACE IS LIMITED!  Contact the Oasis Program at 626-2051

Feb 5: 7:30pm - Spitzer ST Studies of Infrared Galaxies Lecture
Steward Observatory, Rm N210
Casey Papovich, fellow, Steward Observatory will present at the Steward Observatory's public evening lecture series, a program held annually since 1924. All of the lectures, except the Feb. 23 lecture, will be held on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Following each lecture, participants can view the night sky, weather permitting, through the observatory's 21-inch telescope. All of the lectures and the use of the telescope are free and open to the general public. For more information, visit http://www.as.arizona.edu or contact Thomas Fleming at 621-5049 or taf@as.arizona.edu.

Feb 6: 7 pm . Learning from Insect Brains Lecture
UMC DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Avenue
Dr. John Hildebrand will give examples of the powerful methods which allow neurobiologists to study mechanisms underlying brain function. Among other things, Dr. Hildebrand will talk about the sense of smell, show some of the remarkable capacities of insects, introduce the fascinating field of neuroethology (study of neural mechanisms underlying natural animal behavior) and make the case - as he has throughout his career - for the great importance of research on insects. This series is free and open to the public. Parking is available in the parking garage immediately east of UMC for $1.50 per hour. Please contact us for further information or to request disability related accommodations either via emailat amarx@email.arizona.edu or call 626-8121.

Feb 9: 9-1pm - UA Farmer's Market on the Mall
Booths will be on the UA Mall with fresh produce, etc.  Dining Services at the Arizona Student Unions will have artisan breads on sale as well as a tasting table with samples from its various restaurants. Locally made products such as honey, salsa, preserves, soup mixes, meat, cheese, breads and soaps will be available. The mission of the market is part of the UA's Well University Partnership to promote a culture of health and wellness on campus. For more information, contact Gale Welter at 621-4550 or welter@health.arizona.edu.

Free glaucoma screenings by medical and nurse practitioner students from The University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine and Nursing, and volunteer ophthalmologists from the UA and the community. Glaucoma is the second-leading cause of blindness in the U.S. and the leading cause of preventable blindness. Glaucoma steals sight without symptoms; early treatment can preserve vision. Screenings include glaucoma risk factors evaluation, eye pressure and blood pressure measurements, visual acuity exam and peripheral vision check. Call for appointment. The UA College of Medicine is one of 46 medical schools throughout the country participating in the SSSP, a community service project funded and administered by the Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation. Cost: Free. Call for Appointment. Contact the UPH Ophthalmology Clinic, (520) 694-1460.

Feb 9: 6:30 pm - Saturn: The Ringed Planet
Flandrau Science Center, Star Theater
Special talk by UA planetary scientist Adam Showman about Saturn will be presented. To help the public view and enjoy the return of Saturn to our sky, large telescopes and giant binoculars will be set up by Flandrau Science Center and the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association on the UA mall in front of Flandrau. On Feb. 10, Saturn will be at opposition - opposite the Sun in our sky, rising at sunset and reaching a point that is near the closest it ever gets to the Earth. This free public viewing event will be held, weather permitting, Feb. 9, 10, 16 and 17, starting at 7 p.m. In addition, the Flandrau Planetarium will offer NASA's "Ring World" planetarium show, a fascinating multimedia and planetarium presentation on current exploration of Saturn by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. "Ring World" includes an update on the mission via a short Power Point presentation at the end of each recorded show. The admission price for each science talk or Ring World is $2.50

A free seminar open to physicians, nurses, pharmacists, health care workers who serve older adults, and interested community members. Part of the Arizona Center on Aging Grand Rounds, a series of educational presentations to discuss issues in geriatric medicine, generally held the third Thursday of each month. Sponsored by the Arizona Center on Aging and The University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy. A light luncheon will be provided. CME credits available. Grand Rounds can be viewed live and are archived at www.biocom.arizona.edu; and they are archived at www.azgec.arizona.edu. They also may be available on the UA channel of your local cable company. Steven J. Barker, MD, PhD, professor and head, Department of Anesthesiology, UA College of Medicine; and UA professor, mechanical and aerospace engineering. Dr. Barker’s research interests include oxygen transport, continuous intravascular monitoring, brain function monitoring during neurosurgery, and the physics of airway obstruction. Free. (Please Note: There is a parking fee of $1.50 per hour in the UMC Visitor/Patient Parking Garage.) To register contact Sandy McGinnis, (520) 626-5805, mcginnis@aging.arizona.edu, or Anne Morrison, (520) 626-5803, Morrison@aging.arizona.edu.

Free glaucoma screenings by medical and nurse practitioner students from The University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine and Nursing, and volunteer ophthalmologists from the UA and the community. Glaucoma is the second-leading cause of blindness in the U.S. and the leading cause of preventable blindness. Glaucoma steals sight without symptoms; early treatment can preserve vision. Screenings include glaucoma risk factors evaluation, eye pressure and blood pressure measurements, visual acuity exam and peripheral vision check. Call for appointment. The UA College of Medicine is one of 46 medical schools throughout the country participating in the SSSP, a community service project funded and administered by the Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation. Cost: Free. Call for Appointment. Contact the UPH Ophthalmology Clinic, (520) 694-1460.

Free glaucoma screenings by medical and nurse practitioner students from The University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine and Nursing, and volunteer ophthalmologists from the UA and the community. Glaucoma is the second-leading cause of blindness in the U.S. and the leading cause of preventable blindness. Glaucoma steals sight without symptoms; early treatment can preserve vision. Screenings include glaucoma risk factors evaluation, eye pressure and blood pressure measurements, visual acuity exam and peripheral vision check. Call for appointment. The UA College of Medicine is one of 46 medical schools throughout the country participating in the SSSP, a community service project funded and administered by the Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation. Cost: Free. Call for Appointment. Contact the UPH Ophthalmology Clinic, (520) 694-1460.

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