UA in the News: January 31, 2013

ESPN’s Rece Davis speaks on campus – New UA hovercraft team prepares to race against Auburn – PR prof speaks at conference in Dubai – UA announces dates for A-Day, Homecoming – Campus MovieFest to screen students’ films – UA expert comments on Iran’s atomic activities – and more…

UA Grad Students Showcase Work through Hands-on Fun

University of Alabama graduate students will be sharing their knowledge through fun, interactive exhibits and activities during Family Night at the Museum.

UA Making International Connections One Click at a Time

For one University of Alabama professor, it is all about connecting. For more than three decades, Dr. Barrie Jo Price has worked to bring those in the international community closer together through the use of technology.

UA Social Work Colloquium to Feature Southern Poverty Law Center Speaker

Lecia J. Brooks, director of outreach for the Southern Poverty Law Center, will be the featured speaker for the School of Social Work’s annual Dr. Ethel H. Hall African-American Heritage Month Program Feb. 11 at noon in Little Hall, room 223, on The University of Alabama campus.

UA in the News: January 30, 2013

UA Crossroads Community Center plans African-American History Month events – UA engineering students to host hovercraft race – UA partners with Tillman Military Scholars program – UA student meets President Obama – Telecommunication and film students attend Sundance Film Festival – Creative writing club inspires high school authors – Registration opens for Druid City Arts Festival – and more…

UA English Department Hosts Poetry Lecture

Dr. Jahan Ramazani, Edgar F. Shannon professor of English at the University of Virginia, will give a public lecture titled “Poetry’s Dialogue with Its Others” at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, in room 208 of Gordon Palmer Hall on The University of Alabama campus. The UA English department is sponsoring the event, which is free and open to students, faculty and staff. A reception will follow the lecture.

UA Psychology Department to Host Annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture

The University of Alabama psychology department will host the annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture Friday, March 1, with Dr. Richard E. Petty featured as guest speaker.

UA in the News: January 29, 2013

UA archaeologists dig in downtown Tuscaloosa – UA student, national Boys and Girls Clubs award winner, meets President Obama – UA Museum of Natural History starts Monday kids program – Class attends Sundance Film Festival – and more…

Business Analytics Symposium Kicks off Jan. 31 at UA

The third annual Business Analytics Symposium kicks off Thursday, Jan. 31 at the Hotel Capstone on The University of Alabama campus.

UA Student News for Jan. 29, 2013

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 Washington Experience applications, Feb. 1 Elect Her — Women Win registration, Feb. 1, noon SGA applications, Feb. 13, 5 p.m. Elliott Society applications, Feb. 15 Leader Shape Institute applications, Feb. 15, 11:59 p.m.