UA Libraries Announce Spring Instruction Classes

University Libraries at The University of Alabama has announced its spring 2000 instructional classes for faculty and students in the use of AMELIA, EAI and Internet search engines on a fixed schedule from Feb. 14 through March 16.

UA Journalism Department, McWane Center Create “Newsroom”

University of Alabama journalism instructor Laurie Lattimore is working with Birmingham’s McWane Center to develop Newsroom, a simulated newspaper environment that will provide students an intensive experience in real-world journalism.

UA Hosts 2000 Internship and Summer Employment Day

The University of Alabama will host the 2000 Internship and Summer Employment Day on Wednesday, Feb. 9, in the Ferguson Center Ballroom from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

UA Habitat for Humanity Chapter Building First House; Volunteers Needed

The University of Alabama Chapter of Habitat for Humanity has begun work on the first UA Habitat for Humanity house, and all students, faculty and staff are invited to joint the UA Community Service Center and Habitat chapter in this effort.

UA Guest Lecture to Discuss Civil Rights Movement

The University of Alabama departments of American studies, African American studies, women’s studies and the School of Social Work are sponsoring Joan C. Browning as a visiting lecturer on Feb. 16-17.

UA Engineering Students Design Solutions for Companies

A class of University of Alabama seniors used its engineering expertise to assist companies facing engineering-related problems.

Media Advisory: UA Students to Kick Off Dance Marathon 2000 at News Conference on Feb. 3

University of Alabama students will introduce Dance Marathon 2000 ‚ UAs inaugural student-run fundraiser for the Childrens Hospital of Alabama‚ at a news conference set for 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Student Recreation Center on campus.

UA’s Women’s Resource Center Continues Feast and Focus Lecture Series

The Women’s Resource Center at The University of Alabama is continuing the “Feast & Focus” lecture series for women during the 2000 spring semester.

UA Press Books Receive Awards

Several publications from The University of Alabama Press have recently received literary awards.

State Mental Health Commisioner to Speak at UA Friday, Feb. 4.

Kathy Elmore Sawyer, commissioner of the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, will be the featured speaker for The University of Alabama School of Social Work’s 12th annual colloquium celebrating African American Heritage Month on Friday, Feb. 4.