UA Student News for Nov. 24, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Today Foster Auditorium plaza renovation feedback, 127 Biology Building, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Alabama Women’s Basketball hosts Southeastern Louisiana, Coleman Coliseum, 6 p.m. Nov. 25 Classes dismissed (UA open normal business hours) Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving holiday break Nov. 28 The Alabama YMCA Collegiate Legislature early registration deadline Nov. 30 Classes resume Foster Auditorium plaza

UA in the News: November 24, 2009

UA researchers discover food bacteria – UA study holiday traffic patterns – UA faculty comment on re-opening civil rights cold cases, Alabama’s real estate market – UA president visits local school

Leading Authority on Animal Intelligence to Present at UA’s Next ALLELE Lecture

Dr. Daniel J. Povinelli, one of the world’s leading authorities on animal intelligence, will present his lecture, “Humanizing the Human Mind,” Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building auditorium on The University of Alabama campus.

UA in the News: November 21-23, 2009

Alabama beats Auburn in annual food drive – UA football players earning the early degree – UA faculty provide expert commentary on holiday traffic, unemployment rates and fall foliage – UA continues school bus seat belt study – UA programs and events – and more …

UA Wins 2009 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive

The University of Alabama won the 2009 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive by collecting 175,653 pounds of food to top Auburn University’s collection of 164,034 pounds of food.

UA Joins Rural Partners to Expand Tourism along Lower Cahaba with Unveiling of Nature-Historic Site Signs

The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development in partnership with several agencies will be unveiling a series of signs highlighting Alabama’s natural beauty to guide visitors through a four-county area along the Cahaba River on Friday, Dec. 4.

UA Student Films to Premiere at International Documenting Justice Screening

The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility, department of telecommunication and film and Capstone International will host the inaugural International Documenting Justice film screening on Monday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Theater.

UA in the News: November 20, 2009

UA study on seat belts in school buses in final year – Engineering students design push button recycling devices – UA astronomers sponsor star viewing event – UA Arboretum ready for ‘come and get it’ compost sale – UA events – and more…

UA Community Service Center Names Director

Dr. Wahnee Sherman, a specialist in student services, has been named director of The University of Alabama Community Service Center.

UA in the News: November 19, 2009

UA athletes maintain strong graduation rate – UA professor studies shark skin technology – UA receives grant to expand textbook rental program – Nursing professor receives grant to study AIDS stigma among black rural men – UA/Auburn students meet for “Better Relations Day” – Apple Store opens in Supe Store – UA events – and more…