Artist in Residence Arrives on UA Campus to Paint Murals for New Federal Courthouse

Caleb O’Connor, the artist commissioned to paint 16 murals for Tuscaloosa’s new federal courthouse, will move into his new studio Monday on The University of Alabama campus.

Screening of Prison Project Documentary Hosted by UA Creative Writing Students

The UA program in creative writing will host a screening of the award-winning documentary “The Dhamma Brothers” and a talk by students teaching in the Alabama prisons on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa.

UA in the News: September 24, 2009

UA Education Policy Center releases report findings on funding for community colleges – SGA launches residential energy campaign – UA faculty provide expert commentary on Mercedes production in Alabama and Pell Grants – UA events – and more…

Literary Magazine at UA Named National Finalist for Pacemaker Award

Marr’s Field Journal, the University’s student literary and arts magazine, is one of six national finalists for a prestigious Pacemaker Award.

UA Political Scientists Receive $205,000 Grant to Study International Conflict Resolution

Two University of Alabama political scientists, Dr. Douglas Gibler and Dr Karl DeRouen, have received a grant of $205,000 from the National Science Foundation to analyze the effectiveness of political settlements in ending international conflict.

UA’s Hudson Strode Program Presents First Southeast Milton Seminar

The University of Alabama’s Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies in the English department will offer the first Southeast Milton Seminar Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3, at Morgan Hall on the UA campus.

UA in the News: September 23, 2009

David Bronner speaks on campus – Ceremony to introduce free Wi-Fi to the Strip area – Academic Integrity Week events – and more…

Four Communication, Information Leaders to be Inducted into UA CIS Hall of Fame

Four renowned communication and information leaders will be inducted into The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences Hall of Fame Thursday, Oct. 8.

UA Student News for September 22, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Ongoing Academic Integrity Week, through Sept. 25, various activities, times and locations Sept. 23 General Interest and Business Career Fair, Bryant Conference Center, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sept. 26 Alabama vs. Arkansas in football, Bryant-Denny Stadium, 2:30 p.m. Sept. 28 Afflink recruiting event, 140 Bidgood Hall, 7 p.m. Sept. 30 English Graduate Organization

UA Social Work Faculty Member Receives National Honor

Dr. Shadi Martin, assistant professor of social work at The University of Alabama, is one of nine geriatric social work professionals nationally to be named a 2009 Hartford Faculty Scholar by the Gerontological Society of America.