UA in the News: Dec. 12, 2013

UA holiday traffic research finds days before Christmas most dangerous – UA promotes healthy living through employee wellness program – UA musicians featured in Birmingham concert – UA study looks at economic impact of Medicaid expansion – Pediatric walker painted red for young Crimson Tide fan – UA grad to compete in Winter Paralympic Games

UA In the News: Dec. 11, 2013

UA’s School of Library and Information Studies to give books to Black Belt schools – UA students film pilot for tv show – UA experts comment on climate change policy, BP oil spill legal claims

UA in the News: Dec. 10, 2013

UA winter commencement set for Dec. 14 – ADAP advocates for Alabamians with disabilities – UA study on holiday traffic cited – UA expert comments on claims filed following the BP oil spill – UA Gadsden Center hosts ‘Snacks with Santa’

UA Students Bring Home Top Prize in National Analytics Competition

Business students from the Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama landed the top spot in the seventh annual national 2013 SAS Analytics and Data Mining Shootout in Orlando.

UA Student News for Dec. 10, 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. TODAY  University Supply Store sale THIS WEEK  University Supply Store sale, Dec. 11-20 University Supply Store special hours, Dec. 14, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Ferguson Center Commencement, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Coleman Coliseum ATHLETICS

UA Library School Awards Free Books to Schools

The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies will award more than $11,000 dollars in new books to schools in Alabama’s Black Belt region.

UA in the News: Dec. 6-9, 2013

UA researchers study supermassive black hole – UA students film pilot for zombie TV show – English instructor publishes young adult novel – UA to host National Latino Children’s Literature Conference – Journalism prof comments on release of Newtown 911 calls – and more…

UA PR Program Named One of Nation’s Top Five

The University of Alabama’s public relations program has been a finalist for PRWeek’s Education Program of the Year for each of the past six years.

UA Senior Named One of Nation’s Top 50 Minority Students in Advertising

University of Alabama senior Adrienne Gates has been named one of the American Advertising Federation’s 50 Most Promising Minority Students for 2013-14.

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This week at The University of Alabama: UA to hold winter commencement exercises Dec. 14 – UA study says holiday driving most dangerous just before Christmas – Engineering research on renewable energy systems leads to patent – UA experts comment on the holiday shopping season, holiday traditions and holiday depression