UA in the News: February 16-18, 2013

Award-winning journalists Woodward, Lemon to speak at UA – UA engineering student to travel to China to compete in bridge design competition – ‘Bittersweet Harvest’ exhibit comes to UA – UA students to help with tornado relief during spring break – UA’s 50th anniversary plans lauded – Criminal justice experts comment on gun control, suicide bombers – and more…

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This week at The University of Alabama: CNN anchor Don Lemon, Washington Post’s Bob Woodward to speak on campus – Rural Health Conference addresses obesity – Science Sunday focuses on natural hazards – UA experts available for commentary on Pope Benedict’s resignation, health benefits for veterans – African-American History Month

Science Sunday at UA Museum Features Natural Hazards

The community is invited to learn more about the science behind natural hazards during the Alabama Museum of Natural History’s Science Sunday at Smith Hall on The University of Alabama campus.

UA’s ALLELE Lecturers to Discuss How Human Coercion Has Shaped Evolution

Two leading scholars on the human origins problem will visit The University of Alabama to give a lecture Feb. 28. at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building auditorium on the UA campus.

UA in the News: February 15, 2013

UA students ready to help Hattiesburg, Miss. after tornado – UA PR students help with anti-bullying campaign – Longtime newspaper editor Charles Porter recalls teaching at UA as one of first African-American professors – Criminal justice professor, author comments on suicide bombers – and more…

Small Businesses Interested in Renewable Energy Invited to UA

Representatives of a competition for small businesses focused on renewable energy will visit The University of Alabama Wednesday, Feb. 20 to discuss its program that offers potential seed funding, mentoring and “business boot camp” opportunities.

Bob Woodward to Deliver Blackburn Lecture at UA

Bob Woodward, the influential Washington Post associate editor, author and Watergate reporter, will speak at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, in Sellers Auditorium at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.

CNN Anchor Don Lemon to Speak at UA’s Ferguson Theatre

Don Lemon, an award-winning journalist and CNN Newsroom anchor, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the the Ferguson Center Theatre on The University of Alabama campus.

UA in the News: February 14, 2013

UA announces plans to commemorate 50th anniversary of the Stand in the Schoolhouse Door – UA PR students working with schools to stop bullying – Smithsonian exhibit coming to UA – UA pianist dedicates Valentine’s concert to his wife – UA experts comment on Pell grants, changes to states’ Medicaid programs – and more…

UA Event Will Teach You How to Be a DJ

The University of Alabama’s University Programs will host disc jockey lessons at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at The Ferguson Center.