UA Matters: What is West Nile Virus?
The University of Alabama’s Dr. Jared Ellis provides some basic information about West Nile Virus, as well as ways to prevent it.
UA’s Moundville Park Boasts Dance, Demonstrations at Annual Festival
Visitors to The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park will have an opportunity to immerse themselves in Native American culture and history during the 26th annual Moundville Native American Festival, which is held Oct. 8-11.
UA Student News for Sept. 5, 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS ALABAMA VS. FLORIDA ATLANTIC — This week’s football game against Florida Atlantic kicks off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Bryant-Denny Stadium.The game will be televised on the SEC Network. Click here to read
Why Football Matters: Author to Present Lecture at UA
Does football matter? It’s a question author and acclaimed essayist Dr. Mark Edmundson will try to answer as he discusses his newest book, “Why Football Matters: My Education in the Game,” in a lecture Friday, Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. on The University of Alabama campus. The lecture will be held in the Ferguson Center Theater and is free and open to the public.
UA’s Moundville Park to Host Lecture Series
The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park will host a series of scholarly lectures this fall that will look at a variety of topics, including the iconography of Moundville art, the history of archaeological investigations at the site and how scientific techniques have changed over time.
Dean’s List Students Named for UA Summer 2014 Term
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A total of 404 students enrolled during the 2014 summer semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and President’s lists recognizes full-time undergraduate students.
UA Student News for Sept. 2, 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 Capstone Agency applications, Sept. 5, 412 Reese Phifer Hall Freshman Forum applications, Sept. 5, 4:45 p.m. Beat Auburn Beat Hunger committee applications, Sept. 5, 5 p.m., 1100 Ferguson Center THIS WEEK Alpha Omega Epsilon information
UA’s Spears Named Winner of Public Health Award
Dr. Ellen Spears, assistant professor in New College and the department of American studies at The University of Alabama, has been chosen as the recipient of 2014 Arthur J. Viseltear Prize for Outstanding Contributions in the History of Public Health for her recent book, published in April by the University of North Carolina Press.
UA Seeks Subjects for Research Study on Hearing
Adult volunteers 19 years or older are needed for a research study on hearing conducted by The University of Alabama’s department of communicative disorders.
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This week at The University of Alabama: UA’s ‘cleanest’ room relocates – Hyde named executive director of Cyber Institute – UA research shows students don’t get enough sleep – Social work student wins national award – UA experts offer tips on tailgating, optimizing energy throughout the day and storing data ‘in the cloud’