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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. 21, 5 p.m.
THIS WEEK
Three Minute Thesis competition, Nov. 5, 1-4:30 p.m., Ferguson Center Theater
BABH hunger banquet, Nov. 6, 6-8 p.m., Ferguson Center ballroom
Diwali festival of lights, Nov. 9, 6-9 p.m., Ferguson Center ballroom
Women’s basketball vs. North Alabama, Nov. 9, 2 p.m., Foster Auditorium
Men’s basketball vs. Montevallo in exhibition match, Nov. 10, 7 p.m., Coleman Coliseum
Mandatory meeting for homecoming queen candidates and campaign managers, Nov. 10, 7 p.m., 3600 Ferguson Center
THIS MONTH
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive, ongoing through Nov. 21
Engage in Tuscaloosa: Envisioning Drug Education for All, Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-noon, Bryant Conference Center’s Sellers Auditorium
Student-memorial service, Nov. 12, Denny Chimes, 4-4:30 p.m.
HOMECOMING
Students are invited to register for Homecoming 2014 activities at http://homecoming.ua.edu. The homecoming football game will be Nov. 22 against Western Carolina.
Applications for homecoming queen are due Monday, Nov. 10, by 1 p.m. via email to sgaelections@sa.ua.edu. The $50 registration fee must be submitted to the Office of Student Involvement in 3600 Ferguson Center by the deadline. Checks should be made payable to The University of Alabama with the candidate’s name listed in the memo field. More information: Kelli Knox-Hall, kknox-hall@sa.ua.edu or 348-8234.
A mandatory meeting for all candidates for homecoming queen and their campaign managers will be held Monday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in 3600 Ferguson Center. More information: Kelli Knox-Hall, kknox-hall@sa.ua.edu or 348-8234.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Weather permitting, the University will test UA Alerts, the emergency public address system and digital signage at 11:55 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month. The next test is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 5. The test will last approximately 30 seconds and should not be disruptive. Immediately following at noon, the Tuscaloosa Emergency Management Agency will test the outdoor tornado sirens, weather permitting.
Students should update their contact information on myBama to ensure they receive the UA Alerts messages. Students who currently receive the alerts but would prefer to be contacted differently will need to revise their contact information. To view and make changes to information online, students can click here.
The Office of the President, the Office of the Dean of Students and the Student Government Association invite the public to a service at Denny Chimes on Nov. 12 to honor the memory of the following UA students: Christopher “Chris” Danyell Barnes, Diane “Dinah” Louise Duck Cooks, Richard Adam Dobbs and Parker Alexander Jordan. The memorial service will be held from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
President Judy Bonner and Provost Joe Benson join Dr. Lynda Gilbert, Dr. Steven Hood, Dr. Carl Pinkert, Dr. Samory Pruitt, Athletic Director Bill Battle and Advancement Interim Vice President Calvin Brown in encouraging faculty, staff and students to participate in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Nov. 11. For more details and to sign up, go to the Women’s Resource Center website and click on the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day link under News and Announcements.
The University of Alabama and the UA Student Government Association have teamed up with the Rotary Club of Tuscaloosa to help fund honor flights. During an honor flight, local World War II and Korean War veterans are sent free of cost to see their memorials in Washington, D.C. Flight participants are greeted by national and state legislators and return in the evening to a welcome-home rally at the local airport. Donations are being accepted through Nov. 11. Visit UA SGA Honor Flight Funding Initiative on Facebook.
Bama Dining‘s newest facility, Presidential Terrace, is located inside the Student Activity Center at Presidential Village. Presidential Terrace features a convenience market, FUEL smoothie, deli and coffee shop.
The University Awards Committee is accepting nominations and applications for the five Premier Awards, the University’s highest honors. The awards are the William P. Bloom Award, Morris Lehman Mayer Award, Catherine J. Randall Award, John Fraser Ramsey Award and Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. For complete information about qualifications and the scope of each award, visit http://premierawards.ua.edu. The deadline for applications is Nov. 21 at 5 p.m.
Due to construction, the Second Avenue entrance into the Coleman Coliseum parking lot will be closed through Nov. 9. Click here for a map of the affected area.
The UA Medical Amnesty Policy is designed to foster safety first. It serves the educational function of the University by encouraging accountability and intervention among campus community members, with a goal of reducing risk and harm. Amnesty may be granted in three circumstances: individual students who need medical attention; individual students who call on behalf of those needing treatment; and organizations. The purpose of the Medical Amnesty Policy is to increase the likelihood that community members will call for assistance when faced with an alcohol-related emergency. To read more about the policy, visit the Dean of Students website, and then click on the Medical Amnesty Policy link on the left side of the page.
By Oct. 15 of each year, each coeducational institution of higher education that participates in any federal student aid program and has an intercollegiate athletic program must prepare an Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act (EADA) report and make it available upon request to students, potential students and the public. The University of Alabama Department of Athletics’ report for the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act is available upon request at the following locations: Office of Intercollegiate Athletics and Office of University Relations. The report can be accessed on the Internet at: https://eada.ia.ua.edu. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request by contacting the Office of University Relations.
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Browzine now available at University Libraries. BrowZine delivers thousands of academic journals to a user’s iPad or Android tablet. The application organizes the articles found in open access and subscription databases, uniting them into complete journals and then arranging those journals on a common newsstand. The result is an easy and familiar way to browse, read and monitor scholarly journals across the disciplines.
Visit: http://guides.lib.ua.edu/browzine to learn more and how to get started.
University Libraries opened three presentation practice rooms this fall: two rooms in McLure Education Library and one room in Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering. The rooms are dedicated spaces designed to allow users a quiet place to practice presentations while recording them for future reviews. Each facility has a camera that captures both the upper body of the presenter and a display of his or her content on a screen. The presenter provides a USB storage device in the case of McLure Library or an SD card in the case of Rodgers Library for capturing the video file. The practice rooms may be used by anyone on campus and can be reserved at the information desks in both locations.
Technical help is available in Gorgas Library every Monday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Circulation Desk on the second floor. The Office of Information Technology will provide assistance with Wifi, Blackboard and other technical problems.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
The SOURCE is accepting applications for its semiannual collaborative grant. Any two or more organizations can partner and apply for grants of $500, $1,000 or $2,000 to put on an educational event or program for the organizations’ members. The grant committee will consider the following when reviewing applications: diversity of groups co-sponsoring the event; the role of each group within the event; the event’s benefit to the University, student body or community; and the total cost of the event and items requested. Applications should be submitted online by Nov. 17. Click here for more information and applications.
CAREER, INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Students can help feed local hungry citizens by participating in the Swipe Away Hunger program. Students can donate guest meals from their meal plans, and they can also volunteer to help gather donations and serve food during the Thanksgiving banquet on Nov. 26. All donated meals will be collected and delivered to the East Tuscaloosa Community Soup Bowl. More information and to volunteer: swipeawayhungerua@gmail.com.
UA’s Office for Technology Transfer is offering spring internships to students. Interns will develop commercialization strategies for UA-based intellectual property in technical fields such as engineering, biology and chemistry. The scope of the commercialization strategy will include assessing a new technology, conducting market research to determine the correct markets for the technology, determining the technology’s position within the market and developing a recommendation for commercialization. Interns will be required to present their findings each week. Interns will gain valuable experience in preparing commercialization strategies, delivering elevator pitches and presentations, working in multidisciplinary teams, and interacting with angel investors, venture capitalists, industry leaders and executives. Interested students should send their résumés, cover letters and tentative Spring Semester 2015 schedules to Dr. Whitney Hough at wlhough@ua.edu.
Join the Center for Sustainable Service and Volunteerism in fighting homelessness by donating socks for local shelters. Students can donate new pairs of socks now through Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 1100 Ferguson Center. Also tweet out a picture of your socks using #SocktoberUA for a chance to win prizes. More information: CSSVCivicEngagement@gmail.com.
Students interested in becoming Al’s Pals mentors for spring 2015 can visit information tables on the second floor of the Ferguson Center outside the Student Government Association office from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day until Nov. 17. Open interviews will also be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10-12 (301 Ferguson Center), Nov. 13-14 (3104 Ferguson Center), Nov. 17-21 (301 Ferguson Center) and Dec. 1-5 (1100 Ferguson Center). More information: alspalsua@gmail.com.
EVENTS
Students can learn more about the various research projects UA’s graduate students are involved in by attending the second annual Three Minute Thesis competition on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Center theater. A total of 48 graduate students will compete in three semifinal heats. Each participant will have three minutes to present a thesis. More information: Cori Perdue at cperdue@ua.edu or 348-2118.
Students are invited to participate in the Hunger Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Ferguson Center ballroom. This annual hunger simulation allows participants to experience what an actual meal can be for people at different income levels and highlights the plight of food insecurity and hunger in the state of Alabama. More information and to register: http://volunteer.ua.edu.
The UA South Asian Society will host Diwali, the festival of lights, on Sunday, Nov. 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Ferguson Center ballroom. Cost is $3 per UA student. Food, dances and crafts will be available. More information: Adrika Venkatanarayanan at avenkatanarayanan@crimson.ua.edu.
Engage in Tuscaloosa: Envisioning Drug Education for All will be held Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Bryant Conference Center in Sellers Auditorium. The program will include testimonials from families and individuals who have been affected by the tragic consequences of drug use and will also include medical information concerning the physiological effects of certain drugs. The event, co-hosted by UA, is free and open to the public.
ATHLETICS/RECREATION
MyTickets is the place to donate tickets or place your name on the wait list for a ticket to the UA vs. Mississippi State football game on Nov. 15 in Bryant-Denny Stadium. Students who do not have a ticket to the game or who have a ticket and would like to donate it should access MyTickets from myBama.ua.edu or UA’s mobile application for more information. MyTickets opens on Sunday at 1 p.m. prior to each home football game and closes at the start of halftime of that game. For more information, visit Action Card Office (click on MyTickets).
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