UA Alumni at NASA Featured in Engineering, Communication Discussions

University of Alabama alumni who work with NASA return to campus this week to discuss the Space Launch System Program.

LSU vs. Alabama Special Olympics Unified Sports Flag Football Game Set for Saturday

Special Olympics will host a Unified flag football game at The University of Alabama recreation center at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9.

UA Student News for Nov. 5, 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 Abstracts for Alabama Modern Languages Conference, Nov. 15 Premier Awards applications, Nov. 22, 5 p.m. TODAY Résumé critiques, 5-7 p.m., Tutwiler Hall “Dance Alabama!” 7:30 p.m., Morgan Hall auditorium THIS WEEK’S EVENTS Connect

UA Education Policy Center to Host Higher Education Funding Forum

The University of Alabama College of Education will host the president of the Southern Regional Education Board during a forum in which post-recession higher education improvements will be discussed.

UA to Honor Veterans, Active Military With Events

The University of Alabama will honor students and individuals who served their country in the armed forces with activities from Saturday, Nov. 9, to Friday, Nov. 15, including a ceremony Monday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.

UA Presents a World of Offerings for International Education Week

The University of Alabama’s Capstone International Center is sponsoring International Education Week from Monday, Nov. 11, to Tuesday, Nov. 19.

Symposium Examines Student Perceptions of Race Relations at UA

The University of Alabama is taking a timely look at the history of race relations on campus with a symposium on student perceptions of race relations, featuring historical and contemporary perspectives Wednesday, Nov. 6, in Gorgas LIbrary, room 205, from 1 p.m.-4p.m.

UA in the News: Nov. 2-4, 2013

Students to display talents in Dance Alabama! — UA hosts women in science conference – Bonner reflects on first year of presidency – UA hydrogeologist honored – Marketing professor references teen’s fading interest in Facebook – New insurance center … and more …

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This week at The University of Alabama: Psychology professor wins mental health research grant — History professor’s book wins awards — Veteran’s Day events upcoming — Experts offer tips for holiday food safety, distinguishing between colds and flu — UA’s NASA connections

Engineering Researcher Named UA’s Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor

Dr. Ajay K. Agrawal, professor and Robert F. Barfield Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering at The University of Alabama, will receive the 2013 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award Nov. 15 at the UA President’s Mansion.