UA Student News for Oct. 17, 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 FOOTBALL TEAM WELCOMES TEXAS A&M ON SATURDAY — This week’s football game against Texas A&M kicks off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be televised on CBS.

UA in the News: Oct. 16, 2014

UA study looks at how people respond to severe weather – UA PR students raise funds for Secret Meals – UA Be the Match competes with Texas A&M – Professor discusses new book about the Cold War – Museum hosts Fossil Day event – Sorority breakfast to benefit Make-A-Wish – Relay for Life plans Oktoberfest – and more…

UA Faculty to Discuss Alabama Greece Initiative Projects

University of Alabama faculty members who traveled to Thessaloniki, Greece, in May will participate in an Oct. 22 symposium in which they will discuss their ongoing collaborative projects with faculty at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

UA Students Selected for Environmental Contest

A team of University of Alabama students were selected for a national competition to design solutions to challenges facing the environment, the federal Environmental Protection Agency announced.

UA in the News: Oct. 15, 2014

Former AEA Secretary Hubbert to live on through UA scholarship – UA prof’s research says CEO’s facial width is correlated with leverage – UA librarians publish novel – UA prof writes book about Cold War era – UA expert comments on coverage of women vs. men at the Olympics – Beat Auburn Beat Hunger kicks off – UA Relay for Life holds Oktoberfest – Academic Honor council hosts Academic Integrity Week – and more…

UA in the News: Oct. 14, 2014

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger kicks off – Museum hosts Fossil Day event – UA Relay for Life plans Oktoberfest – Honors College program connects UA to Marion – Students benefit from study abroad – UnlockED hosts education career fair – Black Warrior Film Festival seeks volunteers – UA history prof comments on Badin Bible – and more…

UA Student News for Oct. 14, 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 Homegrown Alabama leadership applications, Oct. 21 THIS MONTH Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive, ongoing through Nov. 21 Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month, ongoing through Oct. 23 THIS

UA in the News: Oct. 11-13, 2014

UA researcher studies link between arthritis pain, sleep problems – Theta Chi fraternity brothers raise funds for suicide prevention – Former Fox 6 anchor inducted into Communication Hall of Fame – UA expert comments on Truman Capote’s editing of Joanne Carson’s memoir – Moundville Native American Festival draws visitors – Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger food drive kicks off – and more…

NASCAR’s Integrated Marketing Communications Managing Director to Speak at UA

David Higdon will open students to the world of NASCAR at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in 216 Reese Phifer. The event is free and open to the public. As the integrated marketing communications managing director of NASCAR, Higdon plays a major role in the development of communication strategies and in overseeing communication initiatives across the company. Higdon will discuss the initiatives UA’s Program in Sports Communication has established with NASCAR.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: Psychology professors receive grants to expand Coping Power program – Social work professor studies ways to stem adolescent marijuana use – Research shows views on evolution shaped by church attendance – Researchers develop new method for making electrical cellulose fibers – Pilot program offers med students option to follow patients over time – UA experts offer tips on talking to kids about sex, what to know if breast cancer runs in your family – Events include Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger kickoff, exhibit, lecture and more