The University of Alabama’s Be The Match On Campus student organization will hold a drive to add student names to the bone marrow registry and provide hope for blood cancer patients from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, and Wednesday, Oct. 15, in the Ferguson Theatre. The drive, which is part of Be The Match’s first Cheek Week challenge, is being held in competition with the Texas A&M University chapter of Be The Match on Campus.
Few studies of prevention and intervention of adolescent marijuana use have included contextual cues, like environments and interactions, a gap in literature Dr. Amy Traylor, assistant professor of social work at The University of Alabama, hopes to fill with a virtual reality-based study of adolescents’ reactions to contextual cues.
The Alabama Museum of Natural History’s annual Haunting at the Museum features candlelit ghost walks around The University of Alabama’s Quad, followed by children’s activities and a scavenger hunt at the museum. The event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28.
UA study looks at influence of students’ religiosity in views on evolution – UA researcher studies sleep problems and osteoarthritis – Moundville Native American Festival begins – UA computer science prof trains teachers in computer coding – Events include Out of Darkness walk, Buddy walks for Down syndrome awareness, National News Engagement Day, Health Fair, theatre production – and more…
On Wednesday, October 1, 2014, UA President, Dr. Judy Bonner, spoke to faculty and staff at the Fall Semester Faculty/Staff Meeting.
Approximately 200 researchers from across the state are expected to attend a scientific forum on nanotechnology Oct. 23-24 on The University of Alabama campus.
UA prof researches link between sleep disturbance, osteoarthritis – UA researchers make fibers that conduct electricity – Class looks at ecology of the South – Group encourages female leadership on campus – UA students receive SWE awards – UA to hold health fair
A message of thanks to alumni and friends of The University of Alabama, accompanied by the UA Chamber Choir. To support UA, visit onlinegiving.ua.edu.
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 Undergraduate Research Grant Application, Oct. 15, 2617 Ferguson Center THIS MONTH Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month, ongoing through Oct. 23 THIS WEEK Moundville Native American Festival, Oct. 9, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Moundville Archaeological
Dr. Ellen Griffith Spears, an assistant professor at The University of Alabama, shares portions of her award-winning book, “Baptized in PCBs: Race, Pollution, and Justice in an All-American Town,” in room 205 of the Amelia Gorgas Library Oct. 13 at 5 p.m.