University of Alabama to host high school physics meet Jan. 31
Tuscaloosa News – Jan. 23
The University of Alabama’s annual high school physics contest scheduled for Jan. 31 will offer students the chance to compete for scholarships and bragging rights during the 38th edition of the competition. The daylong event, sponsored by UA’s department of physics and astronomy, is expected to attract hundreds of students from multiple states for individual and team physics competitions, according to UA. The event also includes programs for teachers and opportunities to experience UA campus life. Student competitors on campus Thursday will have a chance to hear a 7 p.m. talk by Dawn Williams, UA associate professor of physics, on her research using a sensor array buried in the Antarctic ice, and afterward, weather permitting, use UA’s reflector telescope to view the moon and other celestial objects.The registration deadline is Monday.
University of Alabama theatre, dance students to showcase skills
Tuscaloosa News – Jan. 23
The University of Alabama’s department of theater and dance will present the Freshman Showcase, “Ready or Not,” Friday and Saturday in the Allen Bales Theatre. The showcase, which will be at 7:30 p.m. both nights, features freshmen who are in their first year as musical theater or acting students in performances that demonstrate the acting and singing techniques they have learned in their time at UA. “We are in our fifth year of this performance experience for freshmen,” said Allison Hetzel, associate professor of voice and acting. “The show consists of songs and scenes, so a variety of work is displayed, including a large group song and dance number.” Tickets are free and available at the door but seating is limited.
Al.com – Jan. 23
UA is Military Friendly
Fox 6 (Birmingham) – Jan. 23
The University of Alabama gets high marks for being “military friendly”. This year’s guide to military friendly colleges and universities named The Capstone one of its top schools. The Military Advanced Education Magazine recognized the UA Office for Veteran and Military Affairs. It praised programs including scholarship assistance to service members and their families, academic counseling and free textbooks rentals among other assistance.
Three UA Affiliated Companies to Compete in Alabama Launchpad Start-Up Competition
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Jan. 23
Three University of Alabama affiliated companies will compete in a state-wide business competition tomorrow. WVUA’s Lauchlan Smith caught up with one of the teams to find out more. Bickerstaff: “Excited, but not nervous” … and excited he should be. Ben Bickerstaff is the leader of the “Bidsters” business team. The Bidsters are just one of three UA teams competing in the Alabama Launchpad start-up competition … The competition was created to help start-up businesses reach their full potential by giving them the chance to prove they deserve funding.
Alabama’s Sarah Patterson leaves her mark on Power of Pink initiative
Gadsden Times – Jan. 23
Sarah Patterson cannot go to the grocery store without someone noticing her. The University of Alabama gymnastics coach has won six national championships in her tenure with the Crimson Tide, but that is not why she is a local celebrity. No, people in the Tuscaloosa community know her as The Pink Lady. Patterson was stopped once while shopping for groceries when someone recognized her because of her Power of Pink initiative, which helps raise awareness for the fight against breast cancer. A woman approached her with a problem: She had no insurance. Patterson wrote down a number for the DCH Foundation Breast Cancer Fund and told the woman there was a fund specifically for people like her. “Is that not one of the most significant things that could have happened to me in my career?” Patterson said. “That I was able to direct somebody how to get help.”