UA Holds 13th Annual McNair Scholars Research Conference

The University of Alabama McNair Program will host its 13th Annual UA McNair Scholars Research Conference on Thursday, Oct. 18, at 5:30 p.m. in Lloyd Hall.

Honors College to Host Book Signing With Award-Winning Science Fiction Writer at UA

The University of Alabama Honors College will sponsor a book signing by Honors College instructor and award-winning science fiction writer Andy Duncan Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 6-8 p.m. in 205 Gorgas.

UA Public Relations Professor Named Educator of the Year

Dr. J. Suzanne Horsley, assistant professor of advertising and public relations at The University of Alabama, has been recognized as the Southern Public Relations’ Federation’s 2012 Educator of the Year.

UA’s Paul Jones Lecture Series Opens with Brantley Visit

Internationally recognized artist James Sherman Brantley will visit The University of Alabama Oct. 24 as part of the Paul R. Jones Lecture Series.

UA College of Human Environmental Sciences to Present Jack Davis Alumni Awards

The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences will present the Jack Davis Professional Achievement Awards during upcoming homecoming activities on campus.

UA Student News for Oct. 9, 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 Homecoming queen informational meeting, 7 p.m., 309 Ferguson Center THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER Hispanic Heritage Month Academic Integrity Week, today through Oct. 12 Academic

CHES Professor at UA Named to U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Board

Dr. Ken Wright, professor in The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences, has been named to the board of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: Moundville Native American Festival – Beat Auburn Beat Hunger – Longtime ESPN president to speak on campus – UA experts available for political commentary – Events

Former ESPN president to speak as guest of UA sports communication program

George Bodenheimer, the longest-tenured president in the history of ESPN, will hold a question and answer session in the Ferguson Theatre at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, as a guest of The University of Alabama Program in Sports Communication.

UA Awarded OSHA Grant to Improve Workplace Safety

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has awarded a Susan Harwood Targeted Topic Training Grant to The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies.