Actress Presents Coming-of-Age Tale in ‘Palestine’ at UA
“Palestine,” a one-woman performance by Najla Said, will be presented at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, at the Heritage Room in The University of Alabama’s Ferguson Center.
Music, Crafts and Culture: UA’s Moundville Native American Festival Returns
Two Native American Music Award winners – Muscogee flutist Billy Whitefox and Cherokee guitarist and vocalist Michael Jacobs – highlight this year’s Moundville Native American Festival, from Wednesday, Oct. 6 to Saturday, Oct. 9 at The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park.
UA Student News for Sept. 14, 2010
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the e-mail subscription. DATES TO REMEMBER Sept. 15 Short and sweet résumé critiques, 336 Ferguson Student Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Quinceaneras panel discussion, 360 Ferguson Student Center, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 16 Alabama gubernatorial debate, Moody Music Building concert hall, 7 p.m.
‘The Cost of Courage’
In 2010, the U.S. Army reported the suicide rate among Army personnel was above the civilian rate for the first time since the Vietnam War. The timing, say two University of Alabama School of Social Work members, is not coincidental.
Public to Use UA Co-Developed Network to Document Oil-Spill Fallout
Think of how easy it has become to take out your mobile smartphone and capture important photos in just seconds. Now, through the work of a University of Alabama computer scientist and his colleagues, you can utilize that technology to help scientists and researchers build a database of critical images during a natural disaster or crisis.
Dean’s List Students Named for UA Summer Term
A total of 387 students enrolled during the 2010 summer term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above, or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0, all As.
UA Plank Center Awards Leadership Grants in Public Relations
The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama will award $8,500 to support two research projects that will enhance understanding of factors that contribute to effective and ethical leadership in public relations.
Authors Offer Readings, Advice, Panels During UA Creative Campus Event
The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus will host a reading and several events centered on writing Monday, Sept. 13, and Tuesday, Sept. 14, on campus.
UA Awards Osher Reentry Scholarships
For the third consecutive year, The University of Alabama has awarded 20 tuition-only scholarships of $2,500 each through a $50,000 grant from the Osher Reentry Scholarship Program.
Moon Comes into Focus during UA Astronomy’s Public Sky-Viewings
The moon, both eclipsed and out of the shadows, takes center stage this fall during The University of Alabama’s public sky viewings.