The University of Alabama School of Social Work will open its 2003-04 Colloquium Series on Monday, Sept. 15, with guest lecturer Dr. Diane DePanfilis discussing “Working with Families to Prevent Neglect.”
Dr. Jordan Kosberg, endowed chairholder in The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work, will speak about the lack of research done with older males, Monday, Sept. 8 at noon, in 104 Little Hall on the UA campus.
Existing home sales in Alabama increased 11.5 percent in July to 4,872 units, making July sales the highest recorded in a single month, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
The clinical skills laboratory for nurses at The University of Alabama Capstone College of Nursing has received a donation of state of the art oxygen monitoring equipment and additional educational resources thanks to a national collaboration of two nursing associations and a leading healthcare technology manufacturer.
Pianist and university administrator Tanya L. Gille has been appointed director of the School of Music at The University of Alabama.
The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art on The University of Alabama campus welcomes Global Matrix: An International Print Exhibition, which will open with a reception on Friday, Sept. 12 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the gallery. The exhibition will be on display from Sept. 12 – Oct. 12.
The Alabama Scholastic Press Association will present publication workshops to high school students and advisers on four Alabama college campuses this month.
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the four recipients of its 2003 Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award (OCTA), the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching.
When Dr. Margaret “Peg” Lyons talks with cancer patients about the emotional toll the disease takes on their lives, she brings a lot to the discussion. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a hospital nurse, worked for a hospice agency, concentrated in psychiatric mental health nursing while earning her master’s degree and she holds a doctorate in social work.
The mechanical engineering department at The University of Alabama College of Engineering recently received a Clarke Scholarship fund from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. UA was one of six chosen nationally for this scholarship award.