Imagine discussing the latest trends in patient care with your University of Alabama classmates—from a military base in Iraq. Or, imagine helping to treat an ill child at an elementary school that’s a continent away from home, or, perhaps, simply logging on for a virtual classroom discussion from your living room one evening, after the bustle of the day has settled.
Billed as the “largest science public outreach event ever,” this week’s 100 Hours of Astronomy is expected to prompt more than one million people around the globe to peer at the nighttime sky, including participants at The University of Alabama.
DATES TO REMEMBER April 1 Foster Auditorium Week begins Computer virus activity expected April 4 Alabama Students for Life Statewide Pro-Life Conference, 360 Ferguson Center, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Relay for Life, UA Soccer Stadium, 2–10 p.m. April 6 Black Student Union meeting, 313 Ferguson Center, 7 p.m. STUDENT AFFAIRS • Computer Virus Activity on April
Dr. Melondie Carter, associate professor of nursing at The University of Alabama, has been appointed as the assistant director of UA’s Office of Health Promotion and Wellness.
The National Science Foundation selected two University of Alabama chemistry professors for CAREER Awards totaling $1.1 million.
Kendra Nicole Key, a University of Alabama junior from Tuscaloosa, is the recipient of a prestigious 2009 Truman Scholarship for students who show exceptional leadership potential and who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service.
Jonathan Pond, acclaimed author and financial media analyst, will serve as an executive-in-residence and guest speaker for The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences on Thursday, April 2.
The University of Alabama will recognize the achievement of outstanding students and faculty during 2009 Honors Week activities on campus April 6-10.
The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association will host their annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 5, from 2-4 p.m. on the front lawn of the UA President’s Mansion.
The February 2009 New Construction Report for Alabama, which includes building permits and housing starts, is now posted and available at The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate Web site. The address for the site is http://acre.cba.ua.edu/construction_statistics.php.