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DATES TO REMEMBER
Feb. 8
Cultivate Peer Mentors’ applications due
“Hot Topics: Social Media vs. Real Life,” 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Student Center game room
Feb. 9
Introduction to MATLAB for data analysis, 9 a.m., 205 Gorgas Library
Résumé critiques, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 366 Ferguson Student Center
“Jeans for Teens,” 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Ferguson Student Center; and 6-8 p.m., Tutwiler Hall, Riverside West and Ridgecrest
Speeding up applications and parallel computing with MATLAB, 1:30 p.m., 205 Gorgas Library
Feb. 10
Résumé critiques, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 366 Ferguson Student Center
Feb. 11
Alabama gymnastics vs. Auburn, 7:30 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
Feb. 12
Polar Bear Plunge benefit, Student Recreation Center
Women’s tennis vs. UCF, 1 p.m., Tennis Stadium
Men’s basketball vs. Ole Miss, 3 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
Feb. 13
Women’s basketball vs. Florida, 1 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Women’s tennis vs. Chattanooga, 1 p.m., Tennis Stadium
Feb. 14-20
“Flora the Red Menace,” Feb. 14-19, 7:30 p.m.; and Feb. 20, 2 p.m.; Allen Bales Theatre
Feb. 15
Technical and engineering career fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bryant Conference Center
Feb. 16
General interest and business career fair, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bryant Conference Center
SGA date auction, 7 p.m., north end zone of Bryant-Denny Stadium
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Students who want to vote in the Feb. 22 referendum on Sunday alcohol sales in the city of Tuscaloosa have until Feb. 11 to register to vote or change their voting status. Only residents of the city of Tuscaloosa will be able to vote in the referendum. Anyone wishing to register to vote must complete a voter’s registration form to be delivered to the Tuscaloosa County Board of Registrars Office at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse Annex by Feb. 11 at 5 p.m. Voting registration forms can also be obtained at the Student Government Association Office in 231 Ferguson Student Center. Law requires that a person must live in the county and in the municipal district 30 days before the election date. Proof, such as a driver’s license, will be required when registering. For information about the referendum, contact the Tuscaloosa city clerk at 248-5010. For information about registering, contact the Tuscaloosa County Board of Registrars at 349-3870, extension 415.
SGA Judicial Board applications for the 2011-12 year are available at http://www.sga.ua.edu or in the Student Government Association office in 231 Ferguson Student Center. Applications and a letter of recommendation are due by 4 p.m. on Feb. 21. More information: Haley Strong.
The Cultivate Peer Mentors program is accepting applications for fall 2011. Cultivate mentors are campus leaders matched with Freshman Learning Communities and Compass courses. Mentors assist freshmen with their transition to campus. Mentors are selected from a variety of academic disciplines, backgrounds and campus experiences. Current freshmen, sophomores and juniors can apply. Training occurs during the spring semester; selected students will serve as mentors in the fall semester. Mentors will also have the opportunity to gain course credit and community service hours. The deadline to return applications is Feb. 8. More information: http://leadership.ua.edu/cultivate.cfm or uacultivate@gmail.com.
UA is one of 20 colleges from across the nation and Jamaica that will host “Elect Her: Campus Women Win,” a unique program that teaches women how to run for campus-based elective office. A total of 50 people will be selected to participate in the 2011 program. Click here to apply. More information: http://www.aauw.org/learn/LeadershipPrograms/electHer.cfm. For questions about UA’s training session, contact Jessi Hitchins at 348-5040.
The Business Honors Program is working to reduce waste and emissions through the reduction of the printed course catalogs. Students are invited to participate in this survey. More information: Leslie Parrish.
The Up ’til Dawn executive board is recruiting students for the 2011-12 academic year. Students who serve on the executive board will work to unite the campus in raising funds to fight childhood cancer. To request an application, send an e-mail to utd@crimson.ua.edu.
Students interested in off-campus work-study, Service Learning Pro community-service hours or volunteer opportunities may contact the Humane Society of West Alabama.
Bama Dining announces $5 Fridays. Every other Friday, anyone can purchase an all-you-can-eat lunch for $5 at Burke, Lakeside or Fresh Food if payment is made with cash, credit card, Bama Cash or Dining Dollars. Bama Dining also announces that Subway is now open in the Ferguson Student Center food court.
EVENTS, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT
MathWorks will present a free MATLAB seminar on Feb. 9 in 205 Gorgas Library. Eric Johnson, MathWorks application engineer, will conduct two sessions, one beginning at 9 a.m. and the second at 1:30 p.m. The first session will be an introduction to MATLAB; the second session will cover the more advanced topics of speeding up applications and parallel computing with MATLAB. More information: http://oit.ua.edu/oit/services/software-licensing/matlab-seminar.
UA’s study abroad office is hosting a study abroad fair on Feb. 15 on the second floor of the Ferguson Student Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Study abroad opportunities are available for all terms. More information: George Guarino
The Theta Sigma chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. is participating in “Jeans for Teens.” Students are asked to lend their gently used jeans to help combat the rising number of homeless youth across the globe. Students may donate items on Feb. 9 at the following locations: Ferguson Student Center, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; and Tutwiler Hall, Riverside West and Ridgecrest, 6-8 p.m. More information: Jessica Thames.
The Student Recreation Center will host a Polar Bear Plunge benefit on Feb. 12 at the outdoor pool complex. Cost is $5 for early registration and $10 on the day of the event. Heated locker rooms and showers are provided on-site, as well as hot chocolate for all participants. The first 50 individuals to register will receive a free coffee mug. Early-bird registration continues through Feb. 10. Students may register on-site. Check, cash and credit are accepted. More information: David Crutchfield at 348-2184.
The Student Government Association will host a date auction at the north end zone of Bryant-Denny Stadium on Feb. 16 to raise money for the new SGA Scholarship Endowment Fund. The auction will feature students from various campus organizations, including football players, SGA officers and Greek organizations. Attendees may also win a date with the dean of their colleges. Tickets are $5 at the door. More information: Katie Mellown.
The Sigma Tau Delta English honor society is hosting a book drive to raise funds to help children affected by war in Uganda. Students can drop off any used books at various locations around campus, including the Ferguson Student Center, Blount Hall and Morgan Hall. More information: Tiffany Robinson.
Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and columnist for The New York Times, Thomas Friedman, will visit campus on Feb. 22. Friedman is also the author of “The World is Flat” and “Hot, Flat, and Crowded.” Friedman will address students from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Student Center Theater. He will also speak at 7 p.m. at the Bryant Conference Center’s Sellers Auditorium. The evening speech is open to the general public. More information: Wesley Vaughn.
Entries for the fifth annual book-collecting contest, co-sponsored by UA Libraries and the Alabama Center for the Book, are due on March 25 by 5 p.m. More information: http://www.lib.ua.edu/mystuff.
The Eating Disorder Strategic Health Team will host its annual “Fashion Rocks and So Does My Body” event on Feb. 24 in the Ferguson Student Center ballroom. The event represents a diverse group of models, who exemplify beauty in all shapes and sizes. The event is held in conjunction with Eating Disorders Awareness Week and Body Appreciation Week. Students interested in participating in the fashion show or other parts of the awareness and appreciation week should e-mail the department of health promotion and wellness at health@ua.edu.
UA Sports Clubs and Housing and Residential Communities will host the Holiday Hustle 5K Race on March 5 at 9 a.m. Volunteers are needed to help with checkpoints, water stations, registration tables, timing, running and calling. Contact uasportclubs@gmail.com if interested.
Phi Sigma Pi National Co-Ed Honors Fraternity will host a free bowling night on Feb. 10 at Leland Lanes. RSVP to Bonnie Decker by Feb 9.
Alpha Omicron Pi sorority will host a 5K “Run for Roses” benefit at the AOII house on March 5 at 11 a.m. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Registration per runner is $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the event. Registration includes a T-shirt and a meal. Contact Rachel Wilkins to participate.
The Student Recreation Center is sponsoring a spring break trip, Backpacking Great Smoky Mountains National Park, March 13-17. The cost for students is $100. To register, visit the Outdoor Recreation office at the Student Recreation Center. More information: Lance Haynie.
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