UA Engineering Professor Selected as Regional Vice President of IIE

Dr. Paul S. Ray, professor of industrial engineering at The University of Alabama, was recently selected as vice president for Region Three of the Institute of Industrial Engineers.

‘The Pillowman’ to Haunt UA Department of Theatre and Dance’s Allen Bales Theatre

The University of Alabama department of theatre and dance presents “The Pillowman” Oct. 10-13 and Oct. 15, in the Allen Bales Theatre on Stadium Drive in the UA Theatre District.

History Comes Alive at Native American Festival, Oct. 4-7 at UA’s Moundville Park

With more than 20 prehistoric earthen mounds a backdrop, the Moundville Native American Festival, held Oct. 4-7 at The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park, celebrates the heritage and culture of Native Americans from the Southeast.

UA Evolution Lectureship Series Continues with Psychologist William Hopkins

The second in a series of public lectures on evolution will continue at The University of Alabama with psychologist William Hopkins. Hopkins will speak on “Evolution of Hemispheric Specialization and Language: Recent Findings from Chimpanzees” Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in 127 Biology Building Auditorium on the UA campus.

UA SGA Hosts Political Candidates for Capstone Political Awareness Day

The University of Alabama Student Government Association is hosting Capstone Political Awareness Day Monday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Plaza on campus.

UA College of Community Health Sciences Launches New Lecture Series

The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences/School of Medicine Tuscaloosa Campus has started a new lecture series for medical students and residents named in honor of a long-time and distinguished member of the college’s faculty.

UA School of Medicine Ranked Among Top 20 Rural Medicine Programs by U.S.News

The University of Alabama School of Medicine’s program in rural medicine is ranked 20th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report’s America’s Best Graduate Schools for 2007.

Two Prominent Media Leaders to be Inducted into C&IS Hall of Fame at UA

A national sports broadcasting innovator and a distinguished journalist, television anchor and award-winning author will be inducted into The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences Hall of Fame Oct. 19. The induction ceremonies will be at the NorthRiver Yacht Club.

Blackburn Institute Hosts National Issues Forum at UA Oct. 3

The University of Alabama Blackburn Institute will host a National Issues Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Forum.

UA to Adopt ‘Sustained Dialogue’ Program to Help Build a Closer Campus

The University of Alabama is taking part in the acclaimed International Sustained Dialogue program through the UA Crossroads Community Center.