UA in the News: January 17-20, 2009

UA’s MINT Soup program targets future scientists – UA faculty comment of Obama’s inauguration – Impact Alabama helps low-income families get free tax help – UA theatre in Cuba – and more…

UA’s Entrepreneurship Institute to Host Elevator Pitch, Business Plan Competition Next Fall

The Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce will host its first Alabama Elevator Pitch and Business Plan Competition next fall.

UA in the News: January 16, 2009

Concert celebrates Martin Luther King’s legacy – Experts comment on licensing tax preparers, retirement benefits and geological formations – Fly-fishing class – Lifelong residents talk about changes in Tuscaloosa

UA in the News: January 15, 2009

UA’s 20th annual “Realizing the Dream” concert Jan. 17 – UA students to attend inauguration – UA students to study in Cuba — UA to host entrepreneur competition — Pilates machines make UA debut

UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park Seeks Volunteers, Offers Docents Training Class

The University of Alabama Museums’ Moundville Archaeological Park is recruiting volunteers to help staff its education programs for a growing number of visitors.

UA Student News: January 13, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Jan. 14 Off-campus Housing Fair, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Ferguson Center Jan. 13 and 15 Alpha Delta Chi Spring Rush, 8 p.m., Ferguson Center Jan. 17 Miss UA Pageant, 7 p.m., Morgan Auditorium Realizing the Dream Concert, Moody Music Building Jan. 19 Ferguson Center Hours, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Supply Store, noon-4 p.m. EVENTS,

UA in the News: January 14, 2009

Class options still open for honors students – Expert commentary on credit card security on campus

Commercial Real Estate Conference Scheduled for Jan. 30; RSA’s Bronner to Deliver Keynote Address at UA’s ACRE Event

The Ninth Annual Commercial Real Estate Conference will be held at the Birmingham/Jefferson County Convention Center Sheraton Hotel Complex and will feature David Bronner, chief executive officer of the Retirement Systems of Alabama, as the keynote speaker. The RSA provides pension benefits to more than 100,000 retirees or their survivors, and paid out $2.035 billion in fiscal 2007.

UA in the News: January 10-12, 2009

UA faculty comment on prosecuting pirates, survival of Alabama auto industry — Gadsden Center starts new program – and more…

UA Brown Bag Lecture Series Focuses on Embroideries from China

The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center and the department of women’s studies will present their Brown Bag Series on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 12:30 p.m. in 308 Manly Hall.