UA Matters: Preventing Diabetes
The University of Alabama’s Dr. Joseph Fritz provides some simple precautions that, if followed, can prevent or delay diabetes.
UA Students to Hold Color War, Letter Writing Event for Deployed Soldiers
The University of Alabama Caring for Camo student organization will host a color war event to support deployed soldiers from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house on campus. Admission to the Color me Camo event is $5 and it is open to the public. All of the proceeds will fund the packing and sending of care packages to soldiers stationed around the world.
Foundation Establishes Scholarship in Memory of UA Alumnus Larry Drummond
The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences announced today that a scholarship in memory of UA alumnus Larry Drummond has been established through a $50,000 donation from the Alabama Conservation and Natural Resources Foundation.
UA Doctoral Student Named Fellow by International Organization
A University of Alabama engineering doctoral student was named a fellow by the International Road Federation.
Director Named for UA’s New Center for Insurance Information
Dr. Lars Powell has been named as the inaugural director of the newly created Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research at The University of Alabama.
UA Professor Developing Wearable Device to Track Diet
A University of Alabama researcher is the lead on a $1.8 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Health to test the practical accuracy of a wearable sensor in tracking diet.
UA Social Work to Help Fill Gap in Mental Health Care Workforce
The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work has received a $945,337 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to help service the state of Alabama’s shortage of behavioral health care professionals.
UA Campus Smoke-free Policy Takes Effect in New Year
As part of ensuring the health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff and visitors, The University of Alabama will become smoke-free effective Jan. 1, 2015.
UA Student News for Nov. 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 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.
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This week at The University of Alabama: UA political scientist comments on elections – Student team selected for environmental contest – Researcher discovers links between arthritic pain, depression and sleep – UA experts offer tips to help a loved one stop smoking, take care of caregivers – Events include Medal of Honor exhibit, 3MT competition, Gladney Lecture, transcontinental concert, Dance Alabama!, CIEL meeting, museum programs