UA In the News: Nov. 26, 2013

UA researchers use ice to study space – Engineering prof receives Blackmon-Moody Award – UA study shows high risk of deer collisions during holiday season – Engineering student wins 3 Minute Thesis competition – Students organize Swipe Aware Hunger initiative – UA expert comments on Black Friday – John Legend to perform at UA – Beat Auburn Beat Hunger sets high goal – Construction begins on new women’s rowing facility

UA Student News for Nov. 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 Alternative break applications and deposit fees, Dec. 3 TODAY Thanksgiving potluck dinner, 5:30 p.m., Sigma Delta Tau house Tide Talks, 7:30 p.m., Ferguson Center Theater THIS WEEK’S EVENTS Classes dismissed; UA open normal

UA Wins 2013 Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger Competition

The University of Alabama won the 2013 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive by collecting 299,398 pounds of food to top Auburn University’s collection of 169,702 pounds of food.

UA in the News: Nov. 23-25, 2013

UA researchers study neutrino astronomy through Antarctic ice – UA Panhellenic sorority elects first African-American president – Yuengling sisters inducted into UA Hospitality Hall of Fame – UA students assist Hope Clinic – Nick’s Kids, Habitat for Humanity dedicate 15th home – UA research says Christmastime traffic worse than other holidays – Education prof’s study on ability groups cited – UA experts quoted on unemployment rate, university student receivables’ processes – and more…

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This week at The University of Alabama: UA study focuses on dangers of holiday driving – UA experts comment on helping your children build credit, dealing with stress during the holidays, whether supplements help patients with osteoporosis, impact of ACA rollout on mid-term elections

UA Matters: How to Help Your Children Build Credit

While it is important to establish a good credit rating early in life, there are other factors that need consideration first, such as your child’s maturity level. But when the time is right, there are several ways you can help your child build credit, and The University of Alabama’s Jan Brakefield offers a few suggestions on how to do just that.

UA in the News: Nov. 22, 2013

UA faculty involved with Scottsboro Boys pardon – UA has dedicated space for 3D printing – UA’s Health Scholars Program graduates first Hale County students – UA students ‘pass out’ to show dangers of secondhand smoke – UA study looks at ‘imposter fears’ – and more…

Engineering Student Tops UA’s Inaugural 3MT Competition

A University of Alabama graduate student from the College of Engineering claimed the top prize in the University’s inaugural 3 Minute Thesis competition, while another engineering graduate student won the “People’s Choice” award Wednesday night.

UA Student News for Nov. 22, 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.  ANNOUNCEMENT KENNEDY MEMORIAL SERVICE —The Mallet Assembly will sponsor a memorial song and moment of silence in memory of President John F. Kennedy on the 50th anniversary of his death. The service begins today at 12:30

UA in the News: Nov. 21, 2013

UA receives $2 million grant to improve Head Start – UA helps Tuscaloosa succeed financially – Exhibit, film focus on dangers of smoking – Major companies recruit UA students – UA prof comments on pardon for Scottsboro Boys – UA class makes zombie film – UA/AU students to help build Habitat house – Doctoral students present theses in three minutes – and more…