UA Student News for Nov. 9, 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 Today Collegiate Legislature, 6:30 p.m., 301 Ferguson Student Center Nov. 10 Pulse Check Lunch with Provost Bonner and Vice Provost Nelson, noon-1 p.m., 358 Ferguson Student Center Flu shots, noon-4 p.m., Rose Towers Nov. 11

UA in the News: November 9, 2010

Crimson Tide tags draw most coverage on Alabama vehicles – World War II veterans to be recognized at Alabama-Mississippi State game – UA students play Quidditch on the Quad – UA researchers say oil spill caused as much as $3.3 billion in damages – UA senior becomes Miss Alabama USA – Theatre and dance department presents Alabama Repertory Dance Theater

UA Graduate Student Wins $150K Fellowship from DOE

The Department of Energy has awarded a University of Alabama doctoral student, Steven Kelley, a three-year, $150,000 Nuclear Energy University Programs Fellowship.

UA Doctoral Students Win NSF Grants to Strengthen Dissertations

The National Science Foundation awarded separate grants to two University of Alabama doctoral students to strengthen their research dissertations.

UA in the News: November 6-8, 2010

UA president presents 10-year plan, announces 35,000 enrollment goal – Williams Americana Collection to be unveiled at Gorgas Library – Faculty comment on significance of Malone-Hood Plaza, political changes, piracy and economic impact of Gulf oil spill – UA student crowned Miss Alabama USA – Literacy group kicks off campaign

UA Car Tags Raise $3.5 Million for Student Scholarships

The University of Alabama collegiate license tag program raised some $3.5 million during the 2010 fiscal year. Funds raised through the statewide program are used for scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.

New Book Recounts Experiences of UA Football Players in World War II; Veterans to be Honored at Alabama-Mississippi State game Nov. 13

A new book that pays tribute to former University of Alabama football players who served in the military during World War II will make its debut on Veterans Day Weekend. Crimson Tide veterans featured in the book, titled “When Winning Was Everything,” will be honored in a pre-game ceremony prior to the Alabama-Mississippi State game on Saturday, Nov. 13.

Former UA Presidents to Receive ODK Living Legends Award

The Iota Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa at The University of Alabama will present the Living Legends Award to Drs. Joab Thomas and Roger Sayers, former UA presidents, on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. at the University Club.

UA in the News: November 4-5, 2010

UA pays tribute to first African-American students at dedication of Malone-Hood Plaza and Autherine Lucy Clock Tower – Condoleezza speaks, signs books at UA – President Witt sets enrollment goal at 35,000 students – UA to build four new sorority houses – UA improves on green report card – Commentary on elections – UA events – and more…

Author Conover to Discuss ‘Routes’ at UA

Ted Conover, author of the new book “The Routes of Man: How Roads Are Changing the World and the Way We Live Today,” will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 120 Farrah Hall on The University of Alabama campus.