UA in the News: October 3, 2012

NOSC conference brings community, academic leaders together – UA releases Alabama Business Confidence Index – High school students visit UA chemistry labs – UA grad, professor study Mars – UA grads bring UAE volunteers to Tuscaloosa – UA’s Summersell Center gives book prize – UA journalism department adds track for sports journalism – and more…

Community Service Center Kicks Off Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive at UA

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is kicking off the 19th annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive Monday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Ferguson Plaza, Reese Phifer and Lloyd Halls.

‘Ghosts of the Black Belt’ Events Featured by UA Center

The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development has helped organize Halloween haunted attractions in “The Ghosts of the Black Belt” events offered across the region this month.

Former Daimler Vice President Appointed UA Engineering Professor

Dr. Bharat Balasubramanian, long-time automotive technology researcher and development engineer at Daimler AG, joined the faculty in The University of Alabama College of Engineering, bringing decades of industry experience into the classroom and labs.

UA Social Work Lecture to Focus on Cultural Humility

Guest speaker Dr. Robert M. Ortega, associate professor of social work at the University of Michigan, will give a talk, “Finding the Place for Humility in Culturally Responsive Practice,“ Monday, Oct. 8 at noon in 104 Little Hall.

Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge Candidates to Speak on UA Campus

Tuscaloosa County probate judge candidates Hardy McCollum and Ted Sexton will speak as guests of The University of Alabama journalism department in October.

UA in the News: October 2, 2012

UA hosts National Outreach Scholarship Conference – UA residential design students draw up plans for old buildings – WVUA anchor named Hometown Hero – UA Community Service Center offers Alternative Fall Break – and more…

UA Student News for Oct. 2, 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 A-Book Editorial Board applications, Oct. 3 Lobby Board applications, Oct. 3 Abstracts for Graduate Student Association Research Conference, Oct. 6, 5 p.m. TODAY “Switch,” 7 p.m., 120 Farrah Hall  THIS WEEK’S DATES TO

UA in the News: September 29-October 1, 2012

UA Project Green Challenge begins – Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers programs at UA – Meeting Professionals International offers opportunities for students – Professor, surgeon research new pain relief treatment – Ferguson Center expansion planned – UA experts comment on social media and voter participation, political issues, tips for parents of picky eaters – and more…

UA Center for Economic Development Co-Sponsors Trails Conference

The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development, Alabama Trails Commission and Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs are sponsoring the second annual conference highlighting recreational trails in Alabama on Nov.1-2.