UA in the News: Nov. 5, 2014

UA uses grant to assist MSW students – UA graduate donates $1.5 million to School of Accountancy – UA experts comment on Mike Hubbard facing ethics charges, voter turnout for midterm elections – UA artist’s exhibit hosted by Arts Council of Tuscaloosa – and more…

UA Professor Developing Wearable Device to Track Diet

A University of Alabama researcher is the lead on a $1.8 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Health to test the practical accuracy of a wearable sensor in tracking diet.

UA in the News: Nov. 4, 2014

UA experts quoted on Mike Hubbard’s indictment, how to decipher food labels – New College prof earns literary award – Director named for Freshwater Studies Center – Sonic Frontiers, quartet to perform Telematic concert – Students prepare for Dance Alabama! Performances – UA prof’s work selected for Southern Constellations program – Beat Auburn Beat Hunger drive underway

UA Social Work to Help Fill Gap in Mental Health Care Workforce

The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work has received a $945,337 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to help service the state of Alabama’s shortage of behavioral health care professionals.

UA Campus Smoke-free Policy Takes Effect in New Year

As part of ensuring the health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and visitors, The University of Alabama will become smoke-free effective Jan. 1, 2015.

UA Student News for Nov. 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 Applications for homecoming queen, Nov. 10, 1 p.m., sgaelections@sa.ua.edu Registration fee for homecoming queen, Nov. 10, 1 p.m., 3600 Ferguson Center SOURCE applications for collaborative grants, Nov. 17 Nominations and applications for Premier Awards, Nov.

UA In the News: Nov. 1-3, 2014

UA experts comment on adjusting to standard time, elections – Events include talk by accident expert, Three Minute Thesis competition, Dance Alabama!, SODEL dinners – UA prof speaks at Central Washington University

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: UA political scientist comments on elections – Student team selected for environmental contest – Researcher discovers links between arthritic pain, depression and sleep – UA experts offer tips to help a loved one stop smoking, take care of caregivers – Events include Medal of Honor exhibit, 3MT competition, Gladney Lecture, transcontinental concert, Dance Alabama!, CIEL meeting, museum programs

Huryn Named Director of UA’s Center for Freshwater Studies

Dr. Alex Huryn, professor in The University of Alabama’s department of biological sciences, has been named director of the Center for Freshwater Studies in UA’s College of Arts and Sciences.

UA Matters: Helping Your Loved One Stop Smoking

The University of Alabama’s Dr. Alice March offers some suggestions for you to help your loved one with tobacco addition.