Psychologist for UA’s Basowitz Lecture to Speak on Terror, Intergroup Violence

Dr. James Sidanius, a professor in the departments of psychology and African and African American studies at Harvard University, will deliver the annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in room 208 of Gordon Palmer Hall at The University of Alabama.

UA in the News: January 31, 2012

UA’s Crimson Ride celebrates five years – New science and engineering building opens – UA printing services produces many recruiting materials – More classes using digital textbooks – UA experts comment on Alaskan research, construction aimed at limiting tornado damage – Moundville Archaeological Park featured – and more…

UA Student News for Jan. 31, 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 House United Habitat for Humanity Build applications, Feb. 3 Last Lecture award nominations, Feb. 10 Nonprofit Protégé Program applications, Feb. 14, 5 p.m., 346 Ferguson Center Community Service Center staff applications, Feb. 17,

UA In the News: January 28-30, 2012

UA students beat foster care odds – UA professor uses snakes to find keys to heart failure – UA professor is finalist in national photo contest – Honor societies offer opportunities for students – Event honors winners of “To Kill a Mockingbird” essay contest – Dance professor chosen for 2012 San Francisco Dance Film Festival – and more…

Dean’s List Students Named for UA Fall Term

A total of 7,267 students enrolled during the 2011 fall term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above, or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0, all As.

UA Creative Campus Explores Poetry’s Relationship to Visual Arts

The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus will host a poetry reading, “Poetry&,” at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, in Gorgas Library, room 205. The event is free and open to the public.

UA in the News: January 27, 2012

UA archaeologists assist in project using dogs to find historic cemetery – UA couple uses sitcoms to portray life with autistic son – UA receives federal grant for boat dock – and more…

UA in the News: January 26, 2012

UA archaeologists assist with ancestry project – UA analyst comments on Birmingham economy – Real books outpace e-books – Rick Bragg shares stories – UA launches Peer Leaders program – UA Meteorological Society helps with tornado relief – and more…

UA in the News: January 25, 2012

UA accounting program ranked No. 20 in Public Accounting Report survey – UA program tells couple’s story of raising autistic son – UA psychology prof researches social media – Minimester to begin soon – and more…

African-American History Month Program at UA Promotes Community Ties

The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center invites the campus and community to participate in a variety of events throughout February during African-American History Month.