DATES TO REMEMBER
Today
SGA State of the School Address, Ferguson Student Center Theater, 6 p.m.
Feb. 3
Brown Bag Lecture with Dr. Bebe Barefoot, 308 Manly Hall, 12:30 p.m.
Feb. 4
Men’s Basketball vs. University of Florida, Coleman Coliseum, 6 p.m.
Feb. 5
McCollough Medical Scholars Forum, 1004 Shelby Hall, check-in and registration, 3:30 p.m.
National Pan-Hellenic Council convocation, 301 Ferguson Student Center, 6 p.m.
Feb. 6
McCollough Medical Scholars Forum, 1004 Shelby Hall, 9 a.m.
Feb. 7
Men’s Tennis vs. Tulane, Tennis Stadium, 1 p.m.
Women’s Basketball vs. Auburn, Coleman Coliseum, 2 p.m.
“God Grew Tired of Us” (documentary screening), Ferguson Center game room, 7 p.m.
Feb. 8
“God Grew Tired of Us” (book discussion), Ferguson Center game room, 3:30 p.m.
EVENTS, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
Student Government Association President Steven Oliver will deliver the State of the School address on Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Student Center Theater.
UA men’s basketball will host the University of Florida on Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum. All students get in free with their Action Cards. Free Crimson Chaos shirts will be available.
The National Pan-Hellenic Council will conduct a makeup convocation session on Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. in 301 Ferguson Center. NPHC convocation is mandatory for any student wishing to participate in membership intake for any of the eight organizations represented by NPHC in the spring semester. To participate, sign up in the Office of the Dean of Students (230 Ferguson Center). More information: Rosalind Moore at 348-6796.
In coordination with African-American Heritage Month, Dr. Bebe Barefoot, an English instructor at UA, will discuss her exploration of lyrics in traditional blues songs performed by 20th century black female singers on Feb. 3 at 12:30 p.m. in 308 Manly Hall. The lecture is the second in a semester-long series of Brown Bag Lectures sponsored by the Women’s Resource Center and women’s studies in the department of gender and race studies. More information: Women’s Resource Center at 348-5040.
UA men’s tennis will host Tulane on Feb. 7 at 1 p.m. at the Tennis Stadium. All students get in free with their Action Cards.
UA women’s basketball will host Auburn on Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. at Coleman Coliseum. All students get in free with their Action Cards.
The University Union will host the “God Grew Tired of Us” event series on Feb. 7 and 8 in the Ferguson Center game room. The event will feature both a documentary screening and book discussion of “God Grew Tired of Us.” The documentary screening will be held on Feb. 7 at 7 p.m., and the book discussion will be Feb. 8 at 3:30 p.m. Both events are free to the public. Students wishing to participate can sign up in the University Programs office on the bottom floor of Ferguson Center. The first 20 students to sign up will receive a free copy of the book.
UA Sports Clubs will host the Holiday Hustle 5K run around campus on Feb. 13 at 9 a.m. This event will benefit the Epilepsy Foundation. The entry fee is $25 up until the day of the race at 8:45 a.m. T-shirts will be provided for participants. Volunteers are needed. Registration forms can be picked up at the Student Recreation Center.
The Susan and Gaylon McCollough Medical Scholars Forum will be held Feb. 5 and 6 at Shelby Hall. High school students, UA faculty and current UA students will discuss the relationship of the humanities and social science to a successful medical practice. The forum will feature Dr. Arnold “Gil” Diethelm, a longtime surgeon and medical pioneer for organ transplantation. All students are invited.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Student Recreation Center upper (south) parking lot will now be accessible to all parking permits throughout all monitored periods as part of a pilot program for the spring semester. Residence hall students are encouraged to utilize this opportunity to access the SRC during less-crowded times of the day.
UA has implemented a new policy regulating the use of UA grounds and facilities. To make sure your organization is aware of the changes to the policy and the impact it will have on student organizations that want to hold or sponsor events on campus, visit the Dean of Student’s Web site at http://dos.ua.edu and click on “UA Links” and then on “Facilities Use Policy – Download.” More information and for permit requests: Cynthia Dunn at cdunn@sa.ua.edu or 348-0452.
The UA Office of Information Technology warns that an e-mail scam was recently sent to UA faculty, staff and student accounts. The scam e-mail requests usernames and passwords for Bama e-mail account upgrades. The message is a phishing scam used to get login information, which will be used by the scammers to hijack user e-mail accounts. Do not click the link or reply with usernames and passwords. Delete the message and take no action. Persons who have already replied to the message should change their passwords immediately. For information about e-mail phishing scams and how to protect yourself from such scams, visit the OIT HelpDesk online at http://helpdesk.ua.edu/security.
ESPN internships are available for UA students. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15. Those interested in applying must be currently enrolled students in good academic standing who plan on graduating in December 2010 or May 2011. Applicants are reviewed, and interns are hired on a rolling basis. To apply, visit http://espncareers.com/compus or visit the Career Center. For the latest updates on current job postings, including the ESPN internship information, become a Facebook fan of “Career Center Satellite for C&BA.” More information: Katie Lynn McInnish.
UA students interested in a new, five-week marine science research internship this summer in the Caribbean should apply by Feb. 26 by completing an application at http://www.bsc.ua.edu. One undergraduate and one graduate student will be selected for the internship opportunity on the Bay Island of Roatan, which is off the northern coast of Honduras. Free room and board will be provided to the selected students; all other costs are the responsibility of the students. More information: Dr. Julie Olson, associate professor of biological sciences, at 348-2633 or jolson@bama.ua.edu.
Short and sweet résumé critiques will be Feb. 10 and 11 in 336 Ferguson Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by to have your résumé critiqued while you enjoy a sweet treat. More information: Tiffany Goodin at 348-5848.
Capstone Hero award nominations are being accepted at http://leadership.ua.edu until 4 p.m. on Feb. 12. The UA community is invited to submit nominations for individuals or groups who serve as living examples that inspire and challenge us as a community to live up to the principles of integrity within the Capstone Creed. Nominations must be turned in to the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership (355 Ferguson Center) or e-mailed to charris@sa.ua.edu.
Share your ADHD story. Researchers on campus are looking for students with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder to share their experiences regarding safety, relationships, stress management, health and other topics. Please respond to uaadhd@gmail.com by Feb. 17 if interested.
The Capstone Drive entrance to Gorgas Library has reopened.
The Student Health Center is now open at 8 a.m. on Thursdays.
The contact telephone number previously provided for UA’s annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference was incorrect. The contact person for more information is Richard Mocarski, and his telephone number is 348-7163. To participate in the conference, undergraduate students must register their projects by submitting an application form and abstract describing their projects by March 8. An online application, along with more details, is posted at http://www.osp.ua.edu/UndergradResearch.html. The conference is scheduled for April 15 at the Bryant Conference Center.
Haitian and Haitian-American students on campus are encouraged to contact the Community Service Center for assistance with any needs they have. More information: Josh Burford at 348-2865.
UA students can participate with Haiti relief efforts. Text “HAITI” to 90999 to donate $10 through the Clinton Bush Haiti Relief Fund or text “YELE” to 501501 to donate $5 through the Wyclef Jean foundation. All donations will be directed to the Red Cross. Students can keep up with other campus relief efforts by joining Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=256086707492. More information: Josh Burford at 348-2865 at the Community Service Center.
The UA Writing Center is open for the spring semester. Hours of operation are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; and Sunday, 1-6 p.m. Appointments are available; walk-ins are always welcome. More information and to schedule an appointment: http://www.as.ua.edu/english/writingcenter/index.html.
Last Lecture nominations are being accepted until Feb. 19. Undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni are invited to nominate the UA faculty member they would most like to hear lecture on the following premise: “If this were your last chance to talk to a group of UA students, what would you say to them?” To submit a nomination, complete the on-line form at http://graduate.ua.edu/events/lastlecture.html. More information: Dr. Natalie Adams (nadams@ua.edu), assistant dean of the Graduate School.
University Recreation and doctoral candidate George M. Brown are conducting a survey to evaluate students’ knowledge, engagement and perceptions of cardiovascular physical activity. To complete the survey, click here.
Creative Campus needs art submissions from student artists of any major for the Alabama Art Display Project. Several buildings on campus will be enhanced with artwork created by UA students. The exhibition of artwork will begin on the UA campus in the spring semester. If student artists are interested in selling their work, they should include a sale price as well as their contact information. Each work must be submitted to Maxwell Hall with an “Alabama Art Display Waiver” that can be found on the Creative Campus Web site at http://creativecampus.ua.edu. More information: Amanda Barnes.
UA’s Academic Advisors Association is accepting nominations for the Academic Advisor Excellence Award. Faculty, staff and students may nominate advisors. The deadline for submitting nominations is March 5. More information and to receive a nomination form: Julia Griffith at 348-5970.
Students may place free classified ads in The Crimson White. More information: Emily Frost at 348-7355 or e-mail sm-cwclassmgr@sa.ua.edu.
H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines are available. The Student Health Center is offering the H1N1 flu vaccine injection at the clinic during normal hours of operation by either walk-in or appointment (348-2778) at no cost to University students. The Student Health Center also has a limited quantity of seasonal flu shots available for a nominal fee. Most health insurances do pay for the flu shot, but check with your insurer.
If you have flu-like symptoms or think you may have been exposed to swine flu, visit the Student Health Center (no appointment necessary).
For more information on swine flu, visit http://www.prepare.ua.edu. To read more about the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine, visit http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-laiv-h1n1.pdf.
For more information call the Student Health Center Flu Hotline at 348-9184.
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