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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 Center Theater
Date Auction and UA Tastes, 6:30 p.m., Sellers Auditorium at the Bryant Conference Center
THIS WEEK’S EVENTS
International Education Week, Nov. 13-19
Three-Minute Thesis final competition, Nov 13, 6 p.m., 159 Russell Hall
“Know Your Rights” seminar, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., Ferguson Center ballroom
Late Night Series: Night at the Museum, Nov. 13, 8-11 p.m., Smith Hall
Free flu shots, Nov. 14, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., the Quad across from Graves Hall and across from Smith Hall
Discovery Series: Couponing, Nov. 17, 2-4:40 p.m., 360 Ferguson Center
University of Alabama Town Hall: “Where We Were and Where We Are: The University and Tuscaloosa, Always Moving Forward,” Nov. 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 360 Ferguson Center
“The Internship,” Nov. 19, 7-9 p.m., Ferguson Center Theater
ATHLETICS
Men’s basketball vs. Texas Tech, Nov. 14, 8 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
NCAA South Regional Cross-Country, Nov. 15, Harry Pritchett Running Park
Women’s wheelchair basketball, Nov. 15, 7 p.m., Student Recreation Center
Women’s wheelchair basketball, Nov. 16, 10 a.m., Student Recreation Center
Men’s basketball vs. Stillman, Nov. 18, 7 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
Men’s basketball vs. Georgia State/McNeese State, Nov. 19, 7 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
ANNOUNCEMENTS
University Programs and the Student Government Association will provide transportation for the first 100 students who have their own tickets for the Mississippi State away football game on Saturday, Nov. 16. Students who register will be notified about the specific time of departure via email. Students who register for a seat must print out their tickets and bring them to the University Programs office in 314 Ferguson Center to be scanned from Nov. 12 to Nov.14 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Students will need to present their ACT cards when scanning their tickets. Once the tickets are scanned, students will receive a pass to get on the bus. Students are asked to bring a can of food to donate to the “Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger” campaign. Register for free at http://uaferguson.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=3475. Students with questions can send an email to universityprograms@sa.ua.edu.
Beginning Nov. 22, the University community will see a new design for the login page of myBama, Qualtrics, DegreeWorks and other Central Authentication Portals. The applications behind the login will not change; this is simply an effort to update the design of the login page. More information: Ivon.Foster@ua.edu.
An online survey software solution, Qualtrics, is now available to all UA faculty, staff and students. The comprehensive Web-based survey service is flexible and easy to navigate. The Universitywide site license allows UA to save on licensing fees that had been paid by individual departments in the past. Qualtrics should be used for creation of all new surveys, as well as new waves of surveys that previously had been conducted in other survey tools. All academic units and most major divisions have identified a Qualtrics division administrator. To locate division administrators, or for more information about the UA Qualtrics license and how to obtain an account, visit the Office of Information Technology‘s software licensing site at http://oit.ua.edu/oit/services/software-licensing/qualtrics.
The University of Alabama will host the Alabama state high school football championships at Bryant-Denny Stadium Dec. 5-6. Teams are still to be decided, but the divisions and game schedules are as follows: Dec. 5 (Class 3A, 11 a.m.; Class 1A, 3 p.m.; Class 5A, 7 p.m.) and Dec. 6 (Class 4A, 11 a.m.; Class 2A, 3 p.m.; Class 6A, 7 p.m.) Details on how the event will affect parking and traffic on campus will be provided closer to the first day of the event. More information: Gina Johnson at vjohnson@bama.ua.edu or 348-8100.
The Coach Bryant Ultimate Fan Contest ends today. Don’t miss a chance to enter to win great prizes and 15 percent off a new centennial book and DVD. More information: http://www.323wins.com/referral7.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Students can donate meals to feed local hungry families through the Swipe Away Hunger event. Students can donate their Bama Dining meals from now until Nov. 25. All donated meals will be collected Nov. 27 and delivered to the East Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl. The meals will be used to feed more than 300 people in a special Thanksgiving lunch. Students can donate or volunteer to help coordinate the event. Students can send an email to tacarrasquilla@crimson.ua.edu or jscarrasquilla@crimson.ua.edu for more information or to donate or volunteer. Students may also call Tatiana Carrasquilla at 985-640-6021.
EVENTS
Students are invited to attend a free showing of “Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment” today at 6 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Theater. This documentary provides a personal, behind-the-scenes look at the events surrounding the integration of UA’s campus and former Gov. George C. Wallace’s “Stand in the Schoolhouse Door.” A panel discussion will follow the film’s conclusion. Panel participants will include Don Siegal, UA Student Government Association secretary/treasurer during the integration; Dr. Art Dunning, professor and senior research fellow for the UA Education Policy Centerand one of the early African-American students to enroll at UA; Ross Green, a current student active in the recent integration of the Greek system; and Caroline Bechtel, a current sorority member involved in integration efforts. Bryan Fair will moderate the panel discussion. He is the Thomas E. Skinner Professor of Law at UA.
The Student Government Association invites students to the annual Date Auction and UA Tastes today at 6:30 p.m. in the Sellers Auditorium at the Bryant Conference Center. Students will have the opportunity to bid on a chance to attend a group dinner date with other UA students, including student athletes, leaders, musicians and artists. Students will also be able to sample food from local Tuscaloosa restaurants and win door prizes. Tickets at the door are $15. All proceeds will benefit the SGA student scholarship fund. More information: Leela Foley at lkfoley@crimson.ua.edu.
The University of Alabama’s Capstone International Center is sponsoring International Education Week Nov. 12-19. Events include movies, workshops on résumé writing and information about UA’s study-abroad programs. Visit the program’s website for more information.
Students are invited to the Three-Minute Thesis final competition on Wednesday, Nov 13, at 6 p.m. in 159 Russell Hall, where 15 doctoral student-finalists will present compelling three-minute presentations on their research topics. This dynamic cross-disciplinary event supports the development of research students’ capacity to effectively explain their research in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. More information: Cori Perdue at cperdue@ua.edu or 348-2118.
The Student Government Association invites all students to a seminar in the Ferguson Center ballroom Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. The seminar will focus on a student’s individual rights and fostering a better relationship between students and police. The seminar will include a video and a question-and-answer session with local lawyers. More information: Leela Foley at lkfoley@crimson.ua.edu.
Join University Programs and the Alabama Museum of Natural History at Smith Hall Nov. 13 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. for Late Night Series: Night at the Museum. Students will have the opportunity to interact with professors, enjoy refreshments and see the museum come to life. Register for free at http://uaferguson.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=3475.
University Programs is hosting a tutorial on extreme couponing tailored for college students Nov. 17 from 2 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. in 360 Ferguson Center. Free food will be available. Register at http://uaferguson.tix.com/Schedule.aspx?OrgNum=3475.
Students are invited to the final installment of the Town Hall series sponsored by the UA Honors College.“Where We Were and Where We Are: The University and Tuscaloosa, Always Moving Forward” will feature Dr. Judy Bonner, UA president, and Walt Maddox, mayor of Tuscaloosa. The event will be held Nov. 18 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in 360 Ferguson Center.
Students are invited to a free showing of “The Internship” Nov. 19 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Ferguson Center Theater. Free food will be available. The comedy stars Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson as two salesmen competing at a coveted internship at Google.
Join University Programs Nov. 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in 301 Ferguson Center for a discussion on the recent government shutdown and its implications for the future. Free food will be available.
Students are invited to the Japanese Fall Festival, Aki Matsuri, on Nov. 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Ferguson Center ballroom. Students can learn about Aikido techniques, traditional Japanese dancing, calligraphy and taiko drums. Attendees will enjoy Japanese cuisine, a tea ceremony and a taiko drum performance and engage in fun activities, such as Japanese games and face painting.
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