Alabama’s First Lady to Attend UA-Hosted Candle-Signing Monday

Alabama’s First Lady, Diane Bentley, will be at The University of Alabama’s University Club Monday to help kick off a project that promises to provide additional relief for victims of the April tornado while also boosting a Black Belt entrepreneur.

Psychology Professor to Discuss Sociopolitical Context of Research in UA’s Dinoff Lecture

Dr. Elizabeth A. Klonoff, professor of psychology at San Diego State University and co-director of clinical training at San Diego State/University of California, San Diego, will be the speaker for the annual Michael Dinoff Memorial Lecture at The University of Alabama.

New York Times, ProPublica Reporters Headline UA Journalism Day Panel

Two national experts in data-driven journalism will discuss computer-aided journalism Thursday, March 29, at The University of Alabama.

UA Researchers Win Grant to Study How Congregations Can Reduce AIDS Stigma

University of Alabama researchers have received a multiyear grant to examine the role that African-American congregations can play in reducing HIV/AIDS-related stigma in rural Alabama.

High School Student Winners Announced in UA Physics Contest

More than 280 students representing 19 schools competed recently in the 36th annual University of Alabama High School Physics Contest.

UA Organizations Team Up to Host First-Amendment Event

The First Amendment Free Food Festival at The University of Alabama will offer a free barbecue lunch to students willing to give up their First-Amendment rights.

UA Advertising, PR Graduate Students Win National Case Study Awards

Two University of Alabama advertising and public relations graduate students were winners in the Arthur W. Page Society’s 2012 Case Study Competition.

UA Listed on National Honor Roll for Community Service

The University of Alabama has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction for helping the community through service and service-learning partnerships.

UA Student News for March 20, 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. SGA RUNOFF Vice president for external affairs, March 22, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. via http://mybama.ua.edu DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Nominations for Volunteer of the Year and Outstanding Service Project of the Year awards, March 26, 5

UA Engineering Students to Compete in Concrete Canoe Event

A team of engineering students at The University of Alabama will enter the American Society of Civil Engineers’ National Concrete Canoe Competition March 23-25 in Tallahassee, Fla.