No Mountain Too Low
Using earthquake signals from around the world, a UA geologist images an ice-covered mountain range.
Back To Her Roots
A UA researcher traveled back to her hometown seeking to give rural, Southern black women a stronger voice in scholarly research.
UA Sororities, Fraternities to Host Benefit Concert
Thirteen sororities and fraternities at The University of Alabama are teaming up to host a philanthropic event, Jam for St. Jude, from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Sigma Nu fraternity house on campus. The event, which benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, is open to the public. Cost is $6 at the door.
UA’s Sonic Frontiers Concert Series Presents ‘3 Views of Viola’
The University of Alabama’s Sonic Frontiers Series presents violists LaDonna Smith, Jessica Pavone and Wendy Richman in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, in the Bama Theatre’s Greensboro Room, 600 Greensboro Ave.
UA Researcher Wins National Grant to Produce Children’s Health App
Dr. Kim Bissell received a grant from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication to create a smart app for children’s nutrition tracking.
UA in the News: Feb. 4, 2014
UA psychologist researches alcohol cues – Display on history of slavery at UA opens – UA designated a military-friendly university – UA prof hosts Autherine Lucy tour – Children learn about space through mobile planetarium – UA students participate in Sundance Film Festival – and more…
UA Professor Finds Link Between Drinking Patterns, Alcohol ‘Cues’
The motivations for one to drink alcohol and patterns of future drinking can be related to the attentional narrowing – or zeroing-in – one has to a photograph of an alcoholic beverage, according to a psychology professor at The University of Alabama.
UA Invites Families to Take a ‘Trip Around the World’
Children and their families can explore the academic world at The University of Alabama during the third annual Hands-On Family Night from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at UA’s Smith Hall.
UA Student News for Feb. 4, 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 Student Judiciary application, Feb. 7, 4:45 p.m., 107 Mary Burke Hall West 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
UA in the News: Feb. 1-3, 2014
UA School of Music named All Steinway School – UA offers telescope viewing of supernova – Child Development Research Center hosts mobile planetarium – UA experts comment on what’s keeping fans out of stadiums, employment levels, immigrants’ political leanings – UA physician to speak on tobacco prevention – Student plans to bike across the country – UA in Ghana program takes students to Africa