UA Professor Receives Honor for Research on Massage Therapy

Dr. Maria Hernandez-Reif, professor of human development and family studies and director of the Pediatric Development Research Lab at The University of Alabama’s College of Human Environmental Sciences, has received the Ashley Montagu Award from the Canadian Touch Research Center.

UA’s Fashion For Life Features Senior Apparel Design Collections

University of Alabama apparel design students will showcase their senior collections in the fifth annual Fashion for Life at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Ferguson Center ballroom.

UA Student News for Nov. 12, 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 Coach Bryant Ultimate Fan Contest Abstracts for Alabama Modern Languages Conference, Nov. 15 Premier Awards applications, Nov. 22, 5 p.m. TODAY International Education Week “Crisis: Behind A Presidential Commitment” documentary, 6 p.m., Ferguson

Exhibition, Film about Landmark Smoking Report Featured at UA

A reception will be held Nov. 20 at The University of Alabama commemorating the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1964 U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health publication and honoring the memory of Dr. Luther Terry, an Alabamian who was the country’s Surgeon General at the time.

UA Library School Will Host Children’s and Young Adult Book Sale

The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies will hold its annual children’s and young adult book sale Dec. 4-6.

UA Professor to Help Group Promote Computer-Science Education

Dr. Jeff Gray, a University of Alabama associate professor of computer science, has been invited to serve on Code.org’s Education Advisory Council.

UA in the News: Nov. 9-11, 2013

Board of Trustees approves baseball stadium renovations – President Bonner outlines ‘success agenda’ – Veterans Day events planned – UA theatre department stages ‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson’ – Movie looks at integration of football team – Gameday features – and more…

UA Research Office to Host Innovation Day

From a student-run company offering small-loans to fellow entrepreneurs to a faculty member’s approach to lowering replacement costs for electric vehicle batteries, a variety of innovative approaches will be outlined during The University of Alabama’s first Innovation Day set for Friday, Nov. 15.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: President Bonner to speak at fall faculty/staff meeting – Veterans Day events – Innovation Day – Psychology professor received mental health research grant – UA experts offer tips for buying healthy food on a budget, holiday food safety and heart health – Events

UA to Honor Yuengling Sisters With Leadership Lecture, Hall of Fame

Jennifer Yuengling, plant coordinator for D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery, will be the next speaker in the Shila Bowron Leadership Lecture from 10 to 10:50 a.m. and from 1 to 1:50 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at The University of Alabama’s Child Development Research Center.