UA in the News: March 5, 2014

UA President Emeritus Joab Thomas remembered – Million Dollar Band marches in Mardi Gras parade – UA expert comments on teacher arrests – College of Communication hosts symposium on diversity – Doctoral candidates present research at Brown Bag Lecture Series – Creative Campus sponsors video game exhibit – UA’s female a cappella group recognized – and more…

UA Names Outstanding Graduate Student Awards for 2014

The University of Alabama Graduate School has announced the recipients of the 2014 Outstanding Graduate Student awards. The awards will be presented during UA Honors Week, scheduled for Monday, March 31, to Friday, April 4.

UA Honors College Screens Documentaries in Honor of Late Professor

The University of Alabama’s Honors College will present screenings of the documentary films “Da Vinci” and “Pablo’s Winter” in memory of Dr. Will Nolan, a UA assistant professor, who died in 2012.

UA Circle K Hosts Benefit Roller Skating Event

The University of Alabama Circle K student organization invites the public to a benefit roller-skating event from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Super Skate skating rink on McFarland Boulevard.

Student Team from UA’s Culverhouse Wins Investment Competition

Students from The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce recently placed first in the regional CFA Institute Research Challenge, an annual regional, national and global investment research competition.

UA in the News: March 4, 2014

Former UA President Joab Thomas dies – UA economist reports on Alabama A&M’s economic impact – UA researcher studies gender gap in Olympics coverage – Black Warrior Film Festival coming in April – UA arboretum has long history

UA Student News for March 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 Community Service Center team leaders and assistant team leaders, March 7, 5 p.m. Excellence in Engaged Scholarship Awards nominations, March 31 TODAY SOURCE board of directors interest meeting, 3:30 p.m., third floor of

Entomologist to Present on Work of Early Evolutionist in UA Lecture Series

Dr. James Costa, professor of biology at Western Carolina University, will present a lecture as part of the ALLLELE lecture series at The University of Alabama March 13.

Musical Performance to Kick Off Exhibit at UA’s Paul Jones Gallery of Art

A musical performance by Atlanta-based visual artist and musician Lonnie Holley, known to locals as “The Sandman,” will kick off the next exhibit at the Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art in downtown Tuscaloosa.

UA in the News: March 1-3, 2014

Kathryn Stockett speaks at UA – UA students create bioprinting extruder for 3D printers – Bryant-Denny Stadium ranked among top tourism destinations – UA economist reports on Alabama A&M’s economic impact – UA study on school bus seatbelts cited – UA expert comments on changes at newspapers – Student art exhibit opens – Million Dollar Band to play in Mardi Gras parade – Events – and more…