Stories Tagged ‘College of Human Environmental Sciences’ 
UA Child-Care Expert Offers Kindergarten Preparation Guidance
The first day of kindergarten can provoke feelings of anxiety and fear in both children and their parents, but there are numerous ways to help make the transition one of excitement and joy rather than trepidation, said one University of Alabama child-care professional.
UA Alumna Wins NBC’s ‘Fashion Star’
University of Alabama alumna and New York City-based fashion designer Hunter Bell's perseverance and passion finally paid off -- to the tune of $3 million and the opportunity to debut her collection with three of the nation's largest retailers.
UA Students To Gain Valuable Experience at Cannes
A handful of University of Alabama students will receive hands-on, industry-related experience at one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world.
UA’s Camp Cash Open for Registration
Middle-school students will see just how much money matters during The University of Alabama's Camp Cash June 10 through 14.
UA Students to Share Finance Tips with Brookwood High-Schoolers
Financial decisions made at a young age could have a significant impact on the future. That is the message members of a University of Alabama student financial and consumer education group hope to share with Brookwood High School students April 24.
UA Hosts Statewide High School Finance Competition
The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences department of consumer sciences will welcome 19 Alabama high schools April 23 as it hosts the third annual Alabama Personal Finance Challenge.
UA Students Show Creative Style in T-Time Fashion Show
University of Alabama apparel and design students will show off their creativity during the annual T-Time Fashion Show April 16.
UA Students Experience Fashion, Gain Skills
Several University of Alabama students recently had an opportunity to put their skills to the test while experiencing the world of high-end fashion during Fashion Week New Orleans.
UA Design Students Place First in Competition
Two University of Alabama students placed first in the International Interior Design Association's Student Day Design Competition.
UA Study Looks at Importance of Coping Skills during Hospital Stays
As hospitals move toward family-centered care, there is a greater need to evaluate the response of the whole family, not just the patient. By exploring the relationships between hospitalized children’s anxiety levels and mothers’ coping skills, a University of Alabama researcher hoped to learn more about how the health-care team can promote coping strategies in patients and families.
UA Student Group Hosts Southern Living Editor
The University of Alabama’s Meeting Professional International club invites the community to a talk with southern lifestyle expert Rebecca Gordon at 7 p.m. March 19 in Lloyd Hall Auditorium.
UA Alumna Contestant on NBC’s ‘Fashion Star’
University of Alabama alumna and New York City-based fashion designer Hunter Bell will show the world what she's made of when NBC premieres its new season of "Fashion Star" Friday, March 8.
Lecture Series Features UA Alumnus and Founder of Troon
The University of Alabama’s restaurant, hospitality and meetings management program will host Dana Garmany, chairman and chief executive officer of Troon, as part of the Shila Bowron Leadership Lecture Series March 13.
UA Interior Design Students Place 2nd in Global Competition
Temporary emergency housing should not only provide shelter but also a sense of place and comfort for people who may have lost everything, said one University of Alabama senior. It was this concept that three interior design students incorporated into a public service announcement that placed second in the global Design for Disaster Relief video competition.
UA Making International Connections One Click at a Time
For one University of Alabama professor, it is all about connecting. For more than three decades, Dr. Barrie Jo Price has worked to bring those in the international community closer together through the use of technology.
UA to Hold Winter Commencement Dec. 15
The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 15 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
CHES at UA Honors Professor Scofield with Rowland Teaching Award
The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences honored faculty member Dr. Jason Scofield with the 2012 Joseph S. Rowland Teaching Excellence Award.
Fashion for Life to Feature UA Student Designs
Senior apparel design students at The University of Alabama will showcase their final collections in the Fashion for Life show Sunday, Nov. 11, in the Ferguson Center ballroom.
CHES Professor at UA Receives Educator of the Year Award
Dr. Tyra W. Hilliard, associate professor in The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences, has received the 2012 Educator of the Year Award from the Professional Convention Management Association.
UA Students Selected for Food Network Culinary Event at Dauphin Island
Five students from the department of human nutrition and hospitality management in The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences will be traveling to Dauphin Island this Friday-Sunday, Oct. 12-14, to partner with Food Network star Martie Duncan on a prestigious culinary event.
UA College of Human Environmental Sciences to Present Jack Davis Alumni Awards
The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences will present the Jack Davis Professional Achievement Awards during upcoming homecoming activities on campus.
CHES Professor at UA Named to U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Board
Dr. Ken Wright, professor in The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences, has been named to the board of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.
Cuba’s Prenatal Program Improves Low Birth Weights, According to UA Study
Comprehensive prenatal care can decrease the rate of low birth weights, according to a study led by Dr. Yasmin Neggers, a University of Alabama researcher and professor of human nutrition and hospitality management.
UA RISE, Music Reps to Introduce Music Therapy Concepts to Russia
Educators from The University of Alabama’s RISE program and the UA School of Music will travel to St. Petersburg, Russia this month to work with children with disabilities and to develop a bilingual musical.
UA To Hold Summer Commencement Ceremony Aug. 4
The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement ceremonies Aug. 4 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.