UA Panhellenic Association to Host Annual Easter Egg Hunt

The University of Alabama Panhellenic Association invites the Tuscaloosa community to participate in its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 13, on the front lawn of the UA President’s Mansion.

From Crowdsourcing to Marketing with Social Media, UA’s Innovation Day Offers Insight 

Business owners, managers, entrepreneurs and others looking for tips on crowdsourcing and using social media for marketing are invited to attend The University of Alabama’s Innovation Day, Wednesday, April 16, in the Bryant Conference Center on UA’s campus.

UA Professor Details How Chemical Dumping Affects Anniston

The Monsanto Co. held its cards close to the vest, refusing to publicly acknowledge the damage its PCB pollution was doing in Anniston, even though internal memos revealed the company knew about the dangers of its chemical dumping since the 1960s. Now a University of Alabama researcher has written a book that sheds new light on a pollution scandal that resulted in a $700 million legal settlement and—according to the EPA—still affects the bucolic southern city today.

UA College of Education to Host ‘Future Teachers of America Day’

The University of Alabama College of Education Ambassadors is sponsoring the 9th Annual Future Teachers of America Day Friday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Graves Hall.

UA to Host Alabama Personal Finance Challenge

The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences department of consumer sciences will host the Alabama Personal Finance Challenge April 15.

Boeing Vice President To Speak at UA

Dr. Dianne Chong, vice president of materials, manufacturing, structures and support in the Boeing Engineering, Operations and Technology organization, will speak to students and faculty at The University of Alabama about the company’s 787 Dreamliner airplane.

UA in the News: April 8, 2014

UA geneticist looks at metabolites’ role in understanding disease – UA student studies shrinking salamanders – Student from Mobile wins UA’s Austin Cup – UA offers expo on summer programs – Panel discusses political polarization – UA grad receives Plank Award – and more…

UA Health Corner: 40 Weeks of Pregnancy

UA Health Corner: 40 Weeks of Pregnancy

Dr. Kristie Graettinger discusses why it’s important for women to have a pregnancy that lasts at least 39 weeks.

UA Student News for April 8, 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 Project Health internship applications, April 10, 3 p.m. Scholars Institute proposals, April 15, 5 p.m. THIS WEEK Summer Camp Expo, April 12, 1-3 p.m., the Quad Alabama Panhellenic Association annual Easter egg hunt, April 13,

UA Students Participate in Cooperative Education With Corporations

More than 200 University of Alabama students during the spring 2014 semester are receiving a hands-on educational experience at more than 60 companies and organizations through UA’s Cooperative Education Program.