UA in the News: February 29, 2012

Railsback named executive director of UA Career Center – Male nursing group works to break stereotypes – UA program geared toward future rural doctors – UA interim dean focuses on quality health care in rural areas – Events – and more…

UA Computer Science Students Win Regional Programming Contest

A team of three University of Alabama students won a regional computer programming contest, beating out 21 other teams from six universities in writing software programs to solve problems.

Supply Store to Present UA Graduation Celebration

The University of Alabama Supply Store will hold a Graduation Celebration on Wednesday and Thursday, March 7-8, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Plaza (rain location Ferguson Center, first floor lobby).

UA Plans Additional Commencement Ceremony to Accommodate May Graduates

The University of Alabama will add a Friday night ceremony to commencement exercises this May to better accommodate more than 3,700 graduates and their families.

UA in the News: February 28, 2012

UA advertising students win 14 ADDY awards – UA holds Entrepreneurship Week – New Crimson White editor named – ROTC cadets prepare for assessment – UA profs comment on community colleges, possibility of a ‘brokered convention’ – ‘An Italian Straw Hat’ opens tonight – and more…

UA’s University Libraries Mark 1 Millionth User Since August 2011

University Libraries at The University of Alabama will select its 1 millionth student visitor in a ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 1, in Gorgas Library at the first-floor entrance.

UA Student News for Feb. 28, 2012

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER UA Away scholarship applications, March 1, 5 p.m., 254 Rose Administration Building UA Student Recruitment Team applications, March 2, noon, 203 Student Services Building LeaderShape applications, March 2, 5 p.m., 356 Ferguson Center

UA Supply Chain Management, Logistics Program Ranks High in Research Productivity

A just-published paper examining author affiliation in supply chain management and logistics ranks The University of Alabama’s program ninth in each of two of the top journals in the field.

Building Consumer Trust Critical to Online Marketing Success, UA Researchers Find

New privacy policies will make consumers more likely to divulge personal information to online marketeers, according to a paper co-authored by University of Alabama researchers and just published in the “Journal of Service Research.”

UA in the News: February 25-27, 2012

UA students, volunteers build a “nest” for tornado-damaged community – UA collaborates with two-year system, Mercedes in first action from Accelerate Alabama plan – Costumers prepare for theatre production – UA public relations program is a finalist for a national award – Student invited to Cannes Film Festival – UA experts comment on immigration issues, state economy, child development – Events – and more…