One Person’s ‘Ick’ is Another’s Fascination
When Dr. Stephen Secor is in social settings and responds to the routinely posed question “So, what do you do for a living?” the answer elicits a mixture of reactions.
Expert to Discuss Swallowing Problems Among Children During UA Talk
An expert in swallowing disorders will give a talk at The University of Alabama on Friday, July 25 in ten Hoor Hall, room 125, on the UA campus.
Hebson Named Associate Dean of Students at UA
Dr. Tim S. Hebson has been named associate dean of students at The University of Alabama, Dr. Tom Strong, UA dean of students, announced today.
UA, Stillman Students to Present Research Results
Some two dozen undergraduate students, representing both The University of Alabama and Stillman College, will display presentations of their latest scientific research from noon until 2 p.m. on Friday, July 25 in the UA Biology Building, room 402.
Figures Leadership Experience Impacts Next Generation of Students
Ninth-graders from across the state, including the Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa areas, will be on The University of Alabama and Stillman College campuses next week to learn lessons in leadership.
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program to Hold Annual Summit
The Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP) will hold its third annual Summit on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and the Capitol Building in Montgomery.
Birmingham Area Dean’s List Students Named at UA
A total of 2,990 students enrolled during the spring 2003 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above, or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0, announced Dr. Judy Bonner, UA provost and vice president for academic affairs.
UA Engineering Professor Elected Treasurer of CUTC
Dr. Daniel S. Turner, professor of civil and environmental engineering at The University of Alabama and director of the University Transportation Center for Alabama, has been elected treasurer of the Council of University Transportation Centers.
UA Students Win Awards at Regional Conference
Several University of Alabama College of Engineering students recently won awards at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Regional Student Conference in Miami.
UA Professor Explores the Erotic History of Advertising Through New Book
Many people consider sex in advertising and the use of sexy words and images in selling messages a recent phenomenon. Many think that Calvin Klein, Guess and Victoria’s Secret set the bar for provocative nudity and sexual fare. The truth is, though, that as far back as the 1890s, images of the female form in various stages of undress were used to sell everything from corsets and cigarettes to industrial manufacturing.