Sororities at UA to Host Trick-or-Treat for Area Youngsters

The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association, National Pan-Hellenic Council and the United Greek Council will host Sorority Row Trick-or-Treat on Monday, Oct. 29, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

UA Education Professor to Receive Blackmon-Moody Award

Dr. Stephen Katsinas, director of the Education Policy Center at The University of Alabama, will receive the 2012 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award Friday, Oct. 19 at UA’s President’s Mansion.

UA Honors Teaching Award Winners

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2012 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards.

UA Student News for Oct. 16, 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 Homecoming queen applications, Oct. 17, 9 p.m. TODAY Dating and Domestic Violence Candlelight Vigil, 6 p.m., Denny Chimes Workshop for Culverhouse College Business Plan Competition, 7:30 p.m., 379 Bidgood Hall THIS WEEK’S DATES

UA Leads International Effort to Develop Alternative Material for Green-Energy

A scientist who directs a University of Alabama research center will lead a collaborative, international effort to find an alternative source material necessary to sustain the growing electric-energy movement.

Top-Selling UA Car Tags Raise $4 Million to Support Scholarships

The University of Alabama collegiate license tag program raised some $4.1 million during the 2012 fiscal year. Funds raised through the statewide program are used for scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: MINT director leads $1.6 million research effort – UA President Guy Bailey to speak to faculty and staff – McNair Scholars present research projects – Homecoming Week kicks off Oct. 21 – Expert commentary – Events

First Year Experience Offers Out 2 Lunch Program for UA Students

The University of Alabama Office of First Year Experience and Bama Dining have partnered this semester to offer Out 2 Lunch, a program designed to provide first-year students an opportunity to meet University faculty and staff outside the classroom.

UA Alumni Association Launches Crimson Cup Membership Campaign

The University of Alabama National Alumni Association recently launched the Crimson Cup Campaign, a membership event that allows graduating classes to compete with one another in NAA memberships.

UA Students Selected for Food Network Culinary Event at Dauphin Island

Five students from the department of human nutrition and hospitality management in The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences will be traveling to Dauphin Island this Friday-Sunday, Oct. 12-14, to partner with Food Network star Martie Duncan on a prestigious culinary event.