UA in the News: February 26, 2013

UA PR students help middle schoolers stand up to bullies – UA student wins national public relations award – UA class assists United Cancer Survivors of America – Rick Bragg to speak at fundraiser – Black Student Union hosts Andre Taylor – Head of Peruvian think tank to speak on campus – UA Opera Theatre to perform ‘The Mikado’ – and more…

UA Student News for Feb. 26, 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 Applications for UA Women Leaders in Action, March 1, midnight Applications for SOURCE Board of Governors, March 11, 11:59 p.m. TODAY Bama Idol auditions, 7 p.m., Harris Hall THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER

UA in the News: February 23-25, 2013

Pulitzer winner Bob Woodward speaks at UA – Museum program teaches children about natural disasters – School of Social Work to install virtual reality lab – UA public relations student wins national award – United Methodist Children’s Home partners with UA – UA prof’s python research sheds light on calorie system – UA business expert studies audit systems – and more…

UA Interior Design Students Place 2nd in Global Competition

Temporary emergency housing should not only provide shelter but also a sense of place and comfort for people who may have lost everything, said one University of Alabama senior. It was this concept that three interior design students incorporated into a public service announcement that placed second in the global Design for Disaster Relief video competition.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: UA scientists’ research could help improve algae biofuel production – UA nursing students share culture with Japanese scholars – UA experts available to comment on pope’s resignation, veterans’ support – African-American History Month events – Community screening of health care film – Object X discussion series

Art Exhibit “Migration/s” Opens at UA’s Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art

“Migration/s,” a collaborative exhibit that explores the theme of migration through works of art in the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at The University of Alabama, will open March 5 at an art gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa.

UA in the News: February 22, 2013

CNN anchor Don Lemon speaks on campus – UA hosts rural health conference – UA students, faculty win media awards – UA researchers study algae parasite – UA expert comments on need for leadership training – Moundville Archaeology Park hosts Knap-In – UA theater presents ‘Othello” – and more…

Return of Saturday in the Park Program Series at UA’s Moundville Park

Explore the lives of West Alabama’s Native Americans during the return of the Saturday in the Park program series at The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park.

UA in the News: February 21, 2013

Health statistics presented at rural health conference at UA – Journalists Bob Woodward, Don Lemon to speak on campus – UA prof uses fruit flies to study metabolic syndrome – UA researchers study algae parasite’s impact on biofuel production – UA experts comment on online brain training, antioxidants’ impact – Events – and more…

UA PR Student Wins National Outstanding Student Award

University of Alabama senior Jessica Colburn has been named the 2013 recipient of the Daniel J. Edelman/PRSSA Award for the Outstanding Public Relations Student.