UA’s Online Social Work Program Credited with UPCEA Award

The University of Alabama School of Social Work is the recipient of the 2013 Program of Excellence Award for the South region, given by the University Professional and Continuing Education Association.

UA’s Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger Food Drive Returns for 20th Year

The University of Alabama Community Service Center launches the 20th annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, with a kickoff event at UA’s Ferguson Plaza.

UA Student News for Oct. 8, 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  Culverhouse Business Concept Pitch Competition, Oct. 11, 11:59 p.m. Leadership UA applications, Oct. 30, 4:45 p.m., 355-B Ferguson Center Premier Awards applications, Nov. 22, 5 p.m. TODAY’S EVENTS  OLLI community forum on UA

Canadian Rap Artist, Scholar Kicks Off UA’s ALLELE Series

Baba Brinkman, a Canadian rap artist and scholar, will visit The University of Alabama to lecture on “The Rap Guide to Evolution” as the first lecture in the 2013-2014 Alabama’s Lecture on Life’s Evolution Series, or ALLELE, Oct. 10.

UA in the News: Oct. 5-7, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan speaks at UA – National Jurist ranks UA School of Law as nation’s best value – UA celebrates Homecoming – Bella Wesley named Homecoming queen – Forum to discuss diversity – UA theatre production of ‘Seven Guitars’ opens Oct. 7 – and more…

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This week at The University of Alabama: Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist to speak on campus – Professor studies tornado’s emotion impact on at-risk children – Experts offer tips on breast health, creative Halloween costumes for children – Professor’s book wins award – Moundville Native American Festival scheduled for Oct. 9-12 – Theatre department presents ‘Seven Guitars’

UA Matters: Creating Fun, Imaginative Halloween Costumes at Home

With Halloween just around the corner, many parents are beginning to think about whether their little ones will delight or fright this year. The University of Alabama’s Melissa Panzarello provides some fun and easy ideas that can make use of items you may have available around the house.

UA Museum Event Features Fossils, 3D Printing

The community is invited to explore the world of fossils during National Fossil Day at the Alabama Museum of Natural History at Smith Hall on The University of Alabama’s campus.

UA Leads Study on Emotional Effects of Natural Disasters on Children

Dr. John Lochman, professor and Saxon Chair of Clinical Psychology at The University of Alabama, is leading a nationwide team that will spend the next five years studying the effects of degree of exposure to the April 27, 2011 tornado in Tuscaloosa on 360 children and their families.

UA Students Elect Homecoming Queen

Bella Wesley, a senior accounting major from Greenville, was named Homecoming Queen at The University of Alabama Homecoming pep rally tonight.