he University of Alabama chapter of Phi Kappa Phi honor society inducted some new 179 members in an initiation ceremony held recently on campus. Phi Kappa Phi membership is by invitation only to the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students and the top 7.5 percent of juniors. Faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinctions also qualify.
University of Alabama faculty will present their work on a variety of research and scholarly topics at the College of Arts and Sciences 2013 Academy Conference, Tuesday, April 23, from 1-4:30 p.m. at the Bryant Conference Center.
A handful of University of Alabama students will receive hands-on, industry-related experience at one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world.
Guest speaker, Dr. Shawn Jeffries, a licensed clinical psychologist at the University of North Texas’ department of clinical health psychology, will give a talk on “Motivational Interviewing and Social Work Practice,” Monday, April 22 at noon in 104 Little Hall.
Two high school seniors from Tuscaloosa and one from Madison have been named winners in the Alabama Scholastic Press Association’s annual awards. The ASPA is housed at The University of Alabama.
A team of University of Alabama engineering students are set to race in the University Hoverbowl Challenge Saturday, April 27 at Lake Lurleen State Park just outside Tuscaloosa.
Crimson Tide fans who are planning to attend A-Day activities on Saturday, April 20 are reminded that large purses, outside food or drink, coolers, umbrellas, artificial noisemakers and flags or banners on poles cannot be brought into the stadium.
Middle-school students will see just how much money matters during The University of Alabama’s Camp Cash June 10 through 14.
The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations will host a free webinar, “Building Your Brand & Finding That First Job” on Tuesday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to noon CDT.
The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park will once again offer its Indian Summer Day Camp to children ages 9 through 13.