UA McNair Scholars to Present Annual Research Conference

The fourth annual University of Alabama McNair Scholars Research Conference has been scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the Alabama Museum of Natural History in Smith Hall on the UA campus.

UA Women’s Resource Center to Hold Brown Bag Lunch Events

The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center is sponsoring Brown Bag Lunch Fridays in the Ferguson Forum from noon-1:15 p.m.

Alabama Productivity Center to Present 2003 Quality Awards at UA’s Conference Center

The top-level 2003 Alabama Quality Award has been awarded to Birmingham-based UAB Hospital and Quality Educational Systems Inc.

Harvard Law Professor to Deliver Hugo L. Black Lecture at UA Law School

Kenneth Mack of Harvard Law School will present the Hugo L. Black Lecture on “The Relationship between the Legal Realist and Civil Rights Movements” at The University of Alabama School of Law on Thursday, Oct. 30.

UA’s CBER Web Site Named ‘Web Site of the Year’ By Association for Business, Economic Research

The Web site hosted by the Center for Business and Economic Research at The University of Alabama has been named the “Outstanding Web site of the Year” by the national Association for University Business and Economic Research. Last year’s winner was the University of Oklahoma.

UA to Close Harry Pritchett Golf Course

The University of Alabama has announced plans to close the Harry Pritchett Golf Course. The course’s last day of operation will be Nov. 30.

UA Professor Receives National Appointment

Dr. Beverly Thorn, professor and director of clinical psychology at The University of Alabama, was recently named as a Fellow of the Division of Health Psychology of the American Psychological Association.

UA’s Center for Creative Media Hosts E-Government Symposium

The University of Alabama’s Center for Creative Media has partnered with the State Legislative Leadership Foundation to develop a symposium on e-government, “Leadership at Your Fingertips: Legislative Politics in the Information Age.” The symposium will take place Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 in Point Clear.

UA Graduate Student Forum to be Held Oct. 23

The University of Alabama Graduate Student Association and the African-American Graduate Student Association will present the 2003 Graduate Forum on Thursday, Oct. 23, at 5 p.m. in the Grand Gallery of Smith Hall.

UA Engineering Student Balances Classwork with Busy Rodeo Schedule

Bull riders live for the excitement, competitiveness and adrenaline rush they experience with every ride. They can’t wait for the next opportunity to sit on a bull for a mere eight seconds!