UA Film Professor Selected for Emmy Seminar
Dr. Rachel Raimist, an assistant professor in The University of Alabama’s telecommunication and film department, is one of 20 faculty members selected nationwide for a Los Angeles workshop.
Evening at Zoe’s Kitchen to Benefit UA’s Books for the Black Belt
The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development is sponsoring a fundraiser to support the Books for the Black Belt program.
UA’s Philosophy Today Series Opens with Time Travel Discussion
Dr. Ned Markosian, a professor in the philosophy department at Western Washington University, will discuss the topic of time travel in the first lecture in The University of Alabama’s 2013-2014 Philosophy Today Series.
UA Researchers Look to Butterflies to Improve Flight
A better understanding of the aerodynamic properties of butterfly wings may lead to improved human-made flight, according to research at The University of Alabama recently funded by the National Science Foundation.
UA Student News for Oct. 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. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Leadership UA applications, Oct. 30, 4:45 p.m., 355-B Ferguson Center Alternative Break applications, Nov. 1 Abstracts for Alabama Modern Languages Conference, Nov. 15 Premier Awards applications, Nov. 22, 5 p.m. TODAY Alpha Chi
UA Offers Community Development Lecture by Author, City Planner
The University of Alabama Honors College and Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility will host a lecture by author Jeff Speck at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center. Speck, an internationally known city planner and architectural designer, will be discussing the importance of walkability to a downtown community.
UA, Crestmont Elementary Partner for Interactive Learning Night
Moms and dads: Have you ever wondered how your children are learning science and social studies? If your child is a student at Crestmont Elementary School in Northport, you’ll have a hands-on opportunity Thursday, Oct. 24.
Free-Speech Pioneer Mary Beth Tinker to Visit UA
Mary Beth Tinker and student speech attorney Mike Hiestand will speak at The University of Alabama Ferguson Center Theater Nov. 5.
UA’S CCHS to Provide Free Health Screenings to Community
In recognition of National Primary Care week, The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences will provide free health screenings to the Tuscaloosa community Saturday, Nov. 2, at Midtown Village as part of the shopping center’s fall festival.
UA Preview
This week at The University of Alabama: UA researchers look to butterflies to improve flight – Exhibit marks 50th anniversary of surgeon general’s report on smoking – Sportswriter Christine Brennan to speak – UA experts offer practical tips on ways to save on your electrical bill, create imaginative Halloween costumes, deal with heartburn – Speakers to discuss news, cybersecurity, mental health issues in athletes