CNN Journalist Soledad O’Brien to Visit UA

Soledad O’Brien, award-winning journalist and anchor for CNN’s special investigations unit, will speak at The University of Alabama Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom as part of her national tour.

UA’s C&IS Announces 2011 Hall of Fame Inductees

The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences’ Communication Hall of Fame welcomed four new inductees Oct. 27.

Symposium Explores Integration of UA Athletics

“Black and White in Crimson: A Symposium on Race and Sports,” presented by The University of Alabama’s department of history, the Friends of History and the Paul W. Bryant Museum, will be Thursday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4 at the Hotel Capstone on the UA campus.

Spirits of the Capstone

Nearly 200 years old, scarred by civil war, shadowed by ancient trees, home to generations of students  –  surely such a place as The University of Alabama holds a treasure trove of lurid and ghastly ghost stories. Not really, observed Dr. Jerry Oldshue, retired UA archivist and expert on campus history. Oldshue agreed to conduct

A Step in Unraveling Alzheimer’s Described in ‘Science’ Article Co-Authored by UA Researchers

Scientists outline new methods for better understanding links between specific proteins and the risks associated with Alzheimer’s disease in an article co-authored by University of Alabama researchers and publishing today in Science Express.

Snakes with Big Hearts May Help Yours, According to UA Co-Authored ‘Science’ Article

Identification of three fatty acids involved in the extreme growth of Burmese pythons’ hearts following large meals could prove beneficial in treating diseased human hearts, according to research co-authored by a University of Alabama scientist and publishing in the Oct. 28 issue of Science.

UA Community Service Center to Hold First Beat Auburn Beat Hunger 5K Race

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is hosting a 5K race Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. as a fundraiser for this year’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive.

UA Student News for Oct. 25, 2011

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DATES TO REMEMBER Midsemester break (classes dismissed), Oct. 27-28 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS The new UA majors website is now available at http://ua.edu/majors. Visitors to the site will find helpful information on all majors available to undergraduate students,

Historical Tours, Readings Highlight UA’s ‘Slash Stitch Burn’

Slash Pine Projects at The University of Alabama presents “Slash Stitch Burn: A Patchwork History of the Druid City” Saturday, Nov. 12, in venues across Tuscaloosa.

UA’s CHES Presents Jack Davis Alumni Awards

The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences presented the Jack Davis Professional Achievement Awards during recent homecoming activities.