UA Matters: Creating Fun, Imaginative Halloween Costumes at Home

With Halloween just around the corner, many parents are beginning to think about whether their little ones will delight or fright this year. The University of Alabama’s Melissa Panzarello provides some fun and easy ideas that can make use of items you may have available around the house.

UA Museum Event Features Fossils, 3D Printing

The community is invited to explore the world of fossils during National Fossil Day at the Alabama Museum of Natural History at Smith Hall on The University of Alabama’s campus.

UA Leads Study on Emotional Effects of Natural Disasters on Children

Dr. John Lochman, professor and Saxon Chair of Clinical Psychology at The University of Alabama, is leading a nationwide team that will spend the next five years studying the effects of degree of exposure to the April 27, 2011 tornado in Tuscaloosa on 360 children and their families.

UA Students Elect Homecoming Queen

Bella Wesley, a senior accounting major from Greenville, was named Homecoming Queen at The University of Alabama Homecoming pep rally tonight.

UA in the News: Oct. 4, 2013

U.S. Supreme Court justice speaks at UA – Sarah Patterson to be honored with plaza – Homecoming schedule announced – UA expert comments on Common Core Standards – UA is a leader in adaptive athletics – and more…

UA Student News for Oct. 4, 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS DEDICATION OF SARAH PATTERSON CHAMPIONS PLAZA — The University of Alabama will dedicate the Sarah Patterson Champions Plaza today at 4 p.m. UA President Judy Bonner and Director of Athletics Bill Battle will both speak

UA in the News: Oct. 3, 2013

UA experts comment on health insurance marketplace, Detroit bankruptcy – Former ambassador honored at UA – New Homecoming parade route announced – Counseling Center holds suicide awareness walk – UA among top grad schools for diverse social life – WVUA Weather recognized as App of the Day – and more…

UA Retired Adviser Receives Mortar Board Award for Excellence

Glenda K. Guyton, retired adviser at The University of Alabama, has received the 2013 Excellence in Advising Award by the Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society. Guyton received the award at the society’s national conference in September in Atlanta.

UA’s Moundville Park Still Open

The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park has not been impacted by the federal government shutdown.

UA Offers Student Health Fair

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.  — The University of Alabama Student Health Center’s department of health promotion and will host the annual fall student health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9, on the Ferguson Center plaza. Free flu shots from the UA Student Health Center will be available to all students, along with food samples from Chipotle