What is a dollar? A buck is a buck is a buck, right? But what does that dollar mean to an artist, a nutritionist or a small business owner? The University of Alabama’s Creative Campus tackles that subject at an Object X event Monday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. in ten Hoor Hall’s room 30.
The first 3D print of a G-quadruplex DNA sequence and its molecular structure was recently created at The University of Alabama in the UA 3D Printing Lab, allowing researchers a potentially valuable new tool in the fight against cancer.
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 Outstanding Commitment to Advising Award, Feb. 12, 5 p.m. SGA Statements of Candidacy, Feb. 12, 5 p.m. Ambassador for the College of Engineering applications, Feb. 14 Buford Peace Award nominations, Feb. 21 Peer Leader application,
A new Miss University of Alabama will be selected at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa. Marking 40 years as a preliminary competition for the Miss Alabama and Miss America titles, the 2014 Miss UA pageant will feature 17 students vying for the crown in the categories of private interview, swimsuit-physical fitness, talent, evening wear and on-stage question. The winner will receive numerous gifts, including a full-tuition scholarship and book scholarships for her year of service, and she will also represent UA at the 2014 Miss Alabama Pageant in Birmingham in June.
UA to offer new architectural, environmental engineering degrees – UA researcher comments on emerging technologies for weather notification – UA research on medical costs of smoking cited – Exhibit on history of slavery at UA opens – and more…
James A. Tucker has been selected as the new executive director of the Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program, housed at The University of Alabama.
This week at The University of Alabama: UA researchers look at impact of winter storm on deadly crashes – UA adds two engineering degrees – Professor studies effects of alcoholic ‘cues’ – UA experts comment on tv coverage of the Olympics, significance of African-American History Month, ways to save energy and whether men should be screened for prostate cancer – Events include exhibits, lectures, concert
A student studying electrical engineering at The University of Alabama was one of seven students in North America selected for a national scholarship.
“Saturday in the Park,” a series of programs running during the warmer months at The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park, kicks off Feb. 22.
In observance of African-American History Month, The University of Alabama School of Social Work will host a pair of noted female civil rights activists.