Nanotechnology-Biotechnology Conference to Bring Researchers to UA
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 – We’re Thankful for You
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.
UA Student News for Oct. 7, 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 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
Spears Set to Talk PCBs Oct. 13 at UA
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.
Students’ Religiosity More Influential than Education in Views on Evolution, UA Research Shows
College students’ views on evolution are shaped significantly more by religiosity than education, according to a survey of Southern students by University of Alabama researchers.
UA Psychologists Receive Grants to Expand ‘Coping Power’ Research
The University of Alabama Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems recently received a pair of grants totaling more than $2.2 million to expand Coping Power, a children’s behavioral therapy program co-designed by Dr. John Lochman, a UA professor.
Scholar to Present Research on Effect of Parental Rejection on LGBT Children
Dr. Caitlin Ryan, director of the San Francisco, California-based Family Acceptance Project, will discuss her policy-shaping research and interventions with LGBT youth, young adults and their families Oct. 22 at The University of Alabama.
UA Preview
This week at The University of Alabama: UA researchers develop novel method for making electrical cellulose fibers – Pilot program offers med students chance to follow patients throughout treatment – Moundville Native American Festival features music, dance, storytelling – UA expert offers guidance on what to know if breast cancer runs in your family – Women’s Resource Center hosts events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Theatre season opens with ‘Lend Me a Tenor’
Learning the Language
The University’s ABCD Lab seeks answers about the nature of children’s language development.
UA Matters: What to Know if Breast Cancer Runs in Your Family
The University of Alabama’s Dr. John McDonald offers guidance on what women should know if breast cancer runs in their family.