Distinguished Professor to Speak at UA on Tracking Social Media
Dr. Arthur G. Cosby, a nationally recognized social scientist, will speak about tracking and analyzing social media to mine scientific data at The University of Alabama April 22.
Alabama Political Science Association Meeting at UA Offers Look at Women in Politics
The University of Alabama department of political science will host the 40th annual Alabama Political Science Association meeting from noon Friday, April 19, until 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20 at the Hotel Capstone on campus. This year’s conference will feature papers and presentations on a range of topics including public policy, American politics, international politics and political theory.
UA Social Work Professor Named 2013 Last Lecture Recipient
The University of Alabama Graduate School has announced Dr. Cassandra ” Cassie” Simon, associate professor of social work, is the recipient of the 2013 Last Lecture Award.
UA Enactus Team Wins U.S. Regional Competition
The University of Alabama Enactus team was named a regional champion at the Enactus United States Regional Competition held in Atlanta, one of the organization’s 10 regional competitions being held across the United States in March and April.
Birmingham Broadcaster to Discuss Journalism Ethics in UA’s Mills Lecture
Sherri Jackson, an award-winning broadcaster and news anchor for CBS 42 in Birmingham, will present a lecture Friday, April 26 at 11 a.m. in room 120 of Farrah Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
UA English Professor Named Winner of Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award
Joel Brouwer, a poet and University of Alabama professor of English, will receive UA’s 2012 Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award.
SEC MBA Case Competition Comes to Tuscaloosa Next Year
The SEC MBA Case Competition will be held at The University of Alabama next year.
Borrowing for Health
There is limited research on whether families use unsecured debt to finance health care expenses. Dr. Patryk Babiarz hopes to change that.
UA Advertising Students’ Work to be Showcased in New York City Show
Student work from University of Alabama advertising classes will be featured in a Creative Week New York City exhibit that will be viewed by hundreds of industry professionals.
UA Student News for April 16, 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 “Great Idea” submission, April 20 Student Opinions of Instruction surveys, April 28 and May 5 (School of Social Work) TODAY Discovery Series: Dining Etiquette, 6-7:30 p.m., 302 Ferguson Center “The Vagina Monologues,” 7:30