U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. will be the keynote speaker at an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 3:30 p.m. in The University of Alabama Law School McMillan Lecture Hall, rooms 287/288.
Sparks, Bentley to debate Thursday on UA campus – U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to speak at UA Law School – UA education professor provides expert commentary on transition to middle school – UA students attend study abroad fair – Wireless internet comes to “The Strip” – and more…
“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.
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.
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.
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.
Attorney General Eric Holder to speak at UA event honoring Harper Lee – TV host says state’s bio-diversity impressive – and more…
UA broadcasting students observe ESPN Gameday production – UA junior enters texting competition – Purity Wholesale Grocers’ CEO speaks on campus – Group seeks to increase African awareness on campus – and more…
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.
Former UA president Joab Thomas also led Penn State – Copy of Quran only book saved from 1865 burning of UA – McElroy a Rhodes candidate – Fans urged to recycle – and more…