UA in the News: March 27, 2012

UA forensics earns another national title – Nutrition expert studies autism – Researchers involve congregations in study of AIDS stigma – Astronomer offers commentary on planets – and more …

UA Student News for March 27, 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 SOURCE Board of Governors applications, April 4 TODAY SGA Date Auction and UA Taste, 6:30 p.m., Bryant Conference Center NAMI documentary on eating disorders, 7 p.m., 353 Gordon Palmer Hall THIS WEEK’S DATES

UA Professor Consults for Sesame Street

A University of Alabama professor was one of four expert consultants to the Sesame Street television show who discussed ways of incorporating accurate portrayals of Latino cultures.

UA’s SLIS to Host National Latino Children’s Literature Conference

The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies will host the National Latino Children’s Literature Conference March 29-30.

The Coca-Cola Foundation Honors UA Scholarship Students

A luncheon honoring The University of Alabama’s 2011-2012 Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars will be held Thursday, March 29, at noon in Smith Hall on the UA campus.

UA in the News: March 24-26, 2012

UA Forensics Council lands 19th national title — Arts festival takes center stage — Concert raises money for Caring Days — UA commentary on redrawing of political districts … and more

Student Alumni Association at UA Sponsors Charity Golf Tournament

The University of Alabama Student Alumni Association will host a fundraising event in April to benefit student scholarships and philanthropy.

Project Rebound UA Assists Students Affected by Tornado

The Project Rebound program at The University of Alabama is offering crisis counseling for students impacted by the April 2011 tornadoes.

UA’s ‘Dancing with the Bama Stars’ Arty Party to Benefit Dance Program

University of Alabama student dancers will be “Dancing with the Bama Stars” Kellee Reinhart, Pat Whetstone, Bob Olin and a surprise Crimson Tide “star” as part of UA’s Arty Party fundraiser March 31 beginning at 6 p.m. in Woods Quad on the UA campus.

UA Criminal Justice Professor Recognized with Buford Peace Award

Dr. Bronwen Lichtenstein, associate professor and graduate director in the department of criminal justice at The University of Alabama, has been selected the winner of the 2012 Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award.