UA in the News: Jan. 17, 2014

UA researchers make discovery that could help treat Parkinson’s – UA’s Quad makes “Most Beautiful and Iconic” list – ‘Realizing the Dream’ events honor life of Martin Luther King Jr. – UA journalism student writes about setting goals – UA cited in report highlighting ways to boost enrollment and graduation rates of minority students – and more…

UA Business Analytics Symposium Includes Experts from ESPN, Nielson

World-renowned analytics experts will present innovative case studies at The University of Alabama’s 2014 Institute of Business Analytics annual symposium Jan. 30-31 at the Hotel Capstone.

Graphic Novelist to Speak at UA on Being Latina During Civil Rights Movement

The University of Alabama welcomes author Lila Quintero Weaver to its lunchtime lecture series Feb. 6 in room 205 of the Amelia Gorgas Library.

UA in the News: Jan. 16, 2014

UA economists predict good year for Alabama – Geologist receives Presidential Early Career Award – Journalism prof voted C&IS Professor of the Year – UA physician makes documentary for 50th anniversary of Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking – UA gallery to show Morgan Collection – Museum to host fossil, 3-D printing event – ALLELE lecture planned – UA grad student knew ‘Lone Survivor’ soldiers – and more…

Reprogrammed Protein Shows Neurologic Disease Treatment Promise, UA Research Shows

A protein naturally found only in single-cell organisms can, when reprogrammed in a laboratory, correct within animal models a hallmark trait associated with multiple neurodegenerative diseases, according to a paper co-authored by University of Alabama researchers and publishing today in the journal Cell.

UA in the News: Jan. 15, 2014

“Realizing the Dream” event features John Legend – UA MBA program rated #1 over-performing program – UA students teach science after school – Blackburn Institute focuses on making Alabama better – Docent training planned at Moundville – and more…

UA Museum to Feature 3-D Printing at January Event

The community is invited to witness how the old and new combine during the Alabama Museum of Natural History’s Science Sunday at Smith Hall on The University of Alabama campus.

UA in the News: Jan. 14, 2014

UA’s online graduate business program ranked 12th in the nation – Chinese delegation visits UA College of Education – Scottsboro Boys photos on display at Paul R. Jones Gallery – UA experts comment on ways to identify a dinosaur egg, economic outlook – UA student hopes to help people with cerebral palsy – UA offers certification in financial planning – and more…

UA Student News for Jan. 14, 2014

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 Sitters for Service application, Jan. 16 Culverhouse Investment Management Group application, Jan. 19, 5 p.m. A-Team application, Feb. 7, 2 p.m. Buford Peace Award nominations, Feb. 21 Peer Leader application, Feb. 27, 2 p.m. TODAY

UA LEADS Conference to Help Build Leadership Qualities in Students

The University of Alabama will host the UA LEADS conference from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Ferguson Center.