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UA Student News for Dec. 13, 2011
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DATES TO REMEMBER Final examinations, Dec. 13-16 UA winter commencement, Dec. 17, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Coleman Coliseum UA holiday, Dec. 22, 2011-Jan. 2, 2012; normal business operations will resume on Jan. 3 Classes resume, [...]
UA Student News for March 8, 2011
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the e-mail subscription. DATES TO REMEMBER Today Student Government Association elections, ends at 7 p.m. Blood drive, through 5 p.m., Capstone Drive parking lot behind Gorgas Library Men’s baseball vs. Troy, 6:05 p.m., Sewell-Thomas Stadium Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball, 7-10 [...]
Montgomery Area Dean’s List Students Named at UA
A total of 659 students enrolled during the summer 2004 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean's List with academic records of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above, or the President's List with academic records of 4.0, announced Dr. Judy Bonner, UA provost and vice president for academic affairs.
UA Graduate School Names Fellowship Recipients
The University of Alabama Graduate School recently announced the recipients of the 2004-2005 Graduate Council Fellowships.
UA Graduate Student Does Research ‘Down Under’
University of Alabama graduate student Will Adams of St. Stephens recently traveled to The University of Western Australia in Perth to participate in the East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute program (EASPI).
UA Professor Elected Secretary of International Organization
A University of Alabama microbiologist was recently elected secretary of the International Society of Protistologists.
UA Professor Named Director for Climate Change Research Center
Dr. Duane T. Johnson, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering at The University of Alabama, was recently named director of the Southeast Regional Center for the National Institute for Global Environmental Change, headquartered at UA.
UA Alumna Helen Altman Opens Art Exhibit at Sarah Moody Gallery
University of Alabama alumna Helen Altman will open an art exhibit, "Patch of Blue," in the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, which will run from Sept. 2 – Sept. 26. An opening reception will take place on Sept. 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the on campus gallery.
UA Brings ‘Touch of Class’ to Game Days
You can still leave those No. 2 pencils at home, but football fans interested in tailgating inside the air-conditioned confines of The University of Alabama's Bryant Conference Center can soak in presentations on today's hottest research topics as presented by some of UA's top faculty experts.
Sexton, Castille Named 2004 Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award Recipients
Former Crimson Tide athletes William E. "Bill" Sexton and Jeremiah Castille will receive The University of Alabama National Alumni Association's (NAA) Paul W. Bryant Alumni-Athlete Award at the Alabama-Utah State football game in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, Sept. 4.
Job Fair Highlights UA Career Awareness Month
The University of Alabama Career Center will celebrate Career Awareness Month throughout September, aiming to increase awareness of the resources available to students and alumni that can assist them in discovering, planning and achieving their career goals.
President Needs Elusive ‘Bounce’ Following Next Week’s Convention, Says UA Political Scientist
Much was made out of the lack of "bounce" Sen. John Kerry received in the polls following the Democratic Convention, but a University of Alabama political scientist says President George W. Bush has an even greater need for a poll bump following his party's convention next week.
Bill Keller Joins Journalism Faculty
Dr. William B. Keller, who served as executive director for the Alabama Press Association for 15 years, has joined the College of Communication and Information Sciences journalism faculty at The University of Alabama.
UA Student Recreation Center to Hold Grand Opening
The University of Alabama Student Recreation Center (SRC) will host a grand opening Monday, Aug. 30, at 10 a.m. in the main atrium of the expanded and renovated center.
UA’s School of Music Announces 2004-05 Celebrity Series Schedule
The University of Alabama's School of Music is proud to announce its Celebrity Series concert schedule for 2004-05. This season's four offerings are: Take 6; Gil Shaham, violin and Orli Shaham, piano; Frank Moody Memorial Concert with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra; and the Billy Taylor Jazz Trio. This year’s concerts offer a variety of styles. All four performances are sponsored by the Gloria Narramore Moody Foundation.
Alabama Scholastic Press Association Holds High School Publication Workshops
The Alabama Scholastic Press Association (ASPA) will present publication workshops to high school students and advisers on three college campuses in Alabama during September.
UA Aging Center’s Research Plays Key Role in States Receiving Funds to Help Caregivers
The University of Alabama Center for Mental Health and Aging's research on Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving played a major role in 22 states, most recently Alabama, receiving federal grants of nearly $1 million for three years to benefit programs for Alzheimer's caregivers.
UA Graduate Student First to Receive ASTM International Award
Cherqueta R. Claiborn, a graduate student at The University of Alabama in metallurgical and materials engineering, recently received the 2004 Mary R. Norton Memorial Scholarship for Women Award from ASTM International. Claiborn is the first UA student and the first woman in the state of Alabama to receive this international honor.
Just Another Record Month for Alabama Housing, According to UA’s Real Estate Center
It is becoming almost boring to report; another record breaking month for the housing market in Alabama, according to statistics from The University of Alabama's Real Estate Research and Education Center.
Area Students, Teachers Join in UA Research
A team of students and teachers conducted scientific research at The University of Alabama Materials Research Science and Engineering Center this summer.
UA Sorority Pledges Announced
The following women recently pledged sororities at The University of Alabama.
UA Welcomes Students with ‘Hooking Up With the Tide’ Event
Students at The University of Alabama will have an opportunity early in the academic year to get acquainted with new friends and get connected to the Tuscaloosa community through the "Hooking Up With the Tide" program.
Families will be Focus of Third Annual UA Social Work Conference Aug. 26, 27
The University of Alabama School of Social Work will hold its third annual Fall Social Work Conference Aug. 26 and 27 at the Paul W. Bryant Conference Center on the UA campus.
UA Appoints Dixon to Ramsay Chair in Chemistry
The University of Alabama Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. David A. Dixon to the Robert Ramsay Chair of Chemistry in UA's College of Arts and Sciences.
UA College of Nursing Awarded Grant to Expand Online Program in Battle Against Nursing Shortage
The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing's fight against the nursing shortage was awarded a more than $700,000 boost from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.