The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences is recruiting high school students to attend the 20th anniversary session of its acclaimed Minority Journalism Workshop.
The University of Alabama Celebrity Series will welcome violinist Aaron Rosand on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building.
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joe Hornsby as Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR)-designate. University of Alabama policy provides that the FAR will serve two three-year terms, at which time a FAR-designate will be named. The FAR-designate works with the FAR in the last year of the appointment to facilitate a smooth transition. FAR selection is made by the University President in consultation with the Faculty Senate President. Professor Marsh will serve as FAR until August of 2003.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research has named a University of Alabama biological sciences professor one of its Protein Degradation Program grant recipients. His proposed project will receive $145,000 in funding over a two-year period allowing him to advance his research into the central nervous system disorder estimated to affect 1 million Americans.
The University of Alabama’s astronomy department will hold a free public sky viewing of Jupiter, Saturn and Orion Nebula at Gallalee Hall on Friday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m.
An initiative partially funded by a gift from a member of The University of Alabama Board of Trustees will allow UA faculty, staff and students to study, teach and conduct research in Cuba.
Whether it’s helping the caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients, assisting the rural elderly in obtaining mental-health care or making nursing home residents a bit more comfortable, researchers with UA’s Center for Mental Health and Aging are concentrating on meeting the needs of the nation’s growing elderly population.
The University of Alabama psychology department will host the annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture on Friday, Jan. 24, featuring guest speaker Dr. Ed Diener.
International talent, exotic cuisine and a DJ dance party will highlight Flava Fest 2003, a new event at The University of Alabama, sponsored by the African American Association (AAA), International Student Association (ISA) and Student Coalition Against Racism (SCAR). The festival will be held Saturday, Jan. 25, from 6 p.m.-midnight at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel.
A group of University of Alabama advertising and public relations students were recently honored on campus with a scholarship ceremony for their work on an advertising campaign for a former UA student and entrepreneur.