UA Student News for Oct. 20, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER This week Alcohol Awareness Week Today Cyber Security and Online Social Networking panel for students, Ferguson Center Theater, 6 p.m. Oct. 21 Financial Peace for the Next Generation, 321 Lloyd Hall, noon H1N1 FluMist and seasonal flu shots and mist available to all students, Tutwiler Hall, 6:30–8 p.m. “The History Behind Hair,”

400 Years after Galileo Peered at Jupiter, UA Astronomers Invite You to Do the Same

University of Alabama astronomers invite the community to view Jupiter in the next Public Night sky-viewing session Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

UA in the News: October 17-19, 2009

University’s homecoming pep rally attracts crowd – UA alumni remain faithful on both sides of the Atlantic – Graduate student wins NSF fellowship – UA helps entrepreneurs – UA faculty provide expert commentary on unemployment, banking – UA faculty and student honors – and more…

Sanspointe Dance Company Presents Free Performance at UA

Sanspointe, a professional dance company, will present “Dances Fall” Tuesday, Oct. 27, in The University of Alabama’s Morgan Auditorium.

Birmingham Student Named UA Homecoming Queen

Sarah Gieger of Birmingham was named the University of Alabama Homecoming Queen for 2009 on Friday, Oct. 16 during UA’s annual Homecoming Pep Rally on campus.

UA in the News: October 16, 2009

UA Homecoming Weekend — UA’s Alabama Nursing Hall of Fame inducts 6 in Tuscaloosa ceremony — Cuban ceramic artist shares expertise at UA – Feature story on music faculty member Anne Witt – University Club chef utilizes Alabama-grown produce in his kitchen – UA professor comments on jobs created by stimulus package – and more…

Three Southern Authors Signing Books at UA

Three Southern authors of noteworthy books — Kathryn Stockett’s “The Help,” Rick Bragg’s “the most they ever had” and Sonny Brewer’s “The Widow and the Tree” – will be on campus for book signings featured by The University of Alabama Supply Store.

UA in the News: October 15, 2009

Homecoming Week – Alabama Business Hall of Fame – McNair Scholars make presentations today – UA prof comments on stock market rise – and more…

UA Center Has New Leadership Council, Developing Real Estate Confidence Index

Forty business leaders from within the construction, finance, sales, law and marketing sectors of the real estate community will comprise the newly formed Leadership Council of The University of Alabama’s Alabama Center for Real Estate.

UA in the News: October 14, 2009

Original Big Al costume added to Bryant Museum – Alabama changes Homecoming Parade time to coordinate with South Carolina kickoff – UA kicks off annual “Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger” food drive – UA events – and more…