UA Student News for Feb. 28, 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 UA Away scholarship applications, March 1, 5 p.m., 254 Rose Administration Building UA Student Recruitment Team applications, March 2, noon, 203 Student Services Building LeaderShape applications, March 2, 5 p.m., 356 Ferguson Center

UA Supply Chain Management, Logistics Program Ranks High in Research Productivity

A just-published paper examining author affiliation in supply chain management and logistics ranks The University of Alabama’s program ninth in each of two of the top journals in the field.

Building Consumer Trust Critical to Online Marketing Success, UA Researchers Find

New privacy policies will make consumers more likely to divulge personal information to online marketeers, according to a paper co-authored by University of Alabama researchers and just published in the “Journal of Service Research.”

UA in the News: February 25-27, 2012

UA students, volunteers build a “nest” for tornado-damaged community – UA collaborates with two-year system, Mercedes in first action from Accelerate Alabama plan – Costumers prepare for theatre production – UA public relations program is a finalist for a national award – Student invited to Cannes Film Festival – UA experts comment on immigration issues, state economy, child development – Events – and more…

UA Advertising Students Win 14 ADDY Awards

A group of University of Alabama advertising students won 14 ADDY awards, including Student Best of Show.

Philosophy Today Speaker to Lecture at UA on Anti-Intellectualism

Dr. Rebecca Copenhaver, professor of philosophy at Lewis and Clark College, will give the third lecture in The University of Alabama’s Philosophy Today Lecture Series at 7:30 p.m. March 6 in 205 Smith Hall on the UA campus.

UA Undergraduates Invited to Enter Research, Creative Conference

Undergraduate students of all majors are invited to enter The University of Alabama’s annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference scheduled for April 9 at the Bryant Conference Center.

UA in the News: February 24, 2012

UA students present program on Tuscaloosa’s civil rights history – Author Douglas Blackmon speaks at UA – UAPD officer honored – Law profs comment on Gabe Watson trial – U.S. Energy Department says Alabama manufacturers have saved money through UA program – Sophomore crowned Miss UA – and more…

Premier Awards for Scholarship, Leadership Announced at UA

Recipients of the 2012 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service at The University of Alabama – were announced at a presentation dinner Feb. 23.

UA Real Estate Center Names Two New Board Members

Two new members have been named to the advisory board of trustees of the Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce.