UA Student News for Nov. 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. THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER Classes dismissed, Nov. 21-25 UA holiday, Nov. 22-25 University Supply Store special hours, Nov. 23, 1-5 p.m., Ferguson Center University Supply Store special hours, Nov. 24, various locations Men’s basketball vs.

After Winning National Award, UA Women Engineers to Host Conference

The University of Alabama chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, or SWE, was awarded the gold level Outstanding Collegiate Society Award at the SWE National Conference in Houston, Texas, and it won the bid to host its regional conference in 2014 on campus.

C-SPAN Election Bus to Visit UA

The department of journalism and The University of Alabama chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will sponsor a visit by the C-SPAN Campaign 2012 Bus Nov. 28.

UA Student Receives Prestigious George J. Mitchell Scholarship

The U.S.-Ireland Alliance has named University of Alabama student Sarah E. Johnson to the 2014 class of George J. Mitchell Scholars.

Baldwin Named Vice President for Advancement at UA

University of Alabama President Judy Bonner has named Dr. Karen Baldwin as vice president for advancement, effective immediately.

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UA Student PR Organization Collects Coats for Hurricane Victims

The University of Alabama chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America is accepting, through Dec. 7, donations of winter coats and money for victims of Hurricane Sandy.

UA Study: Thanksgiving Driving Patterns Increase Risk for Fatal Crashes

Analyzing Alabama and national fatal crash data during Thanksgiving week, University of Alabama researchers found common factors in fatal crashes throughout the year are exaggerated by the activity of Thanksgiving week.

UA Professor Elected to National Ecological Observatory Network Board

Dr. Amelia K. Ward, professor of biological sciences at The University of Alabama, has been elected to a prestigious position with the National Ecological Observatory Network.

Ignite UA Community-Building Program Seeking Student Applicants

Applications for Ignite UA, a community-building program offered by First Year Experience at The University of Alabama are being accepted through Monday, Nov. 19.