UA’s Books for the Black Belt to Make Donation to Perry County Schools
The University of Alabama’s Books for the Black Belt program will donate more than 1,400 books Friday, Feb. 7, to school libraries in Marion County.
UA in the News: Feb. 5, 2014
UA hosts Hands-On Family Night – Exhibit looks at history of slavery at UA – UA neurologist comments on brain’s ability to compensate after paralyzing injury – Photographs of Scottsboro Boys on display – Student actors perform Mental Health Monologues – Women’s Resource Center, Rodgers Library host lectures
No Mountain Too Low
Using earthquake signals from around the world, a UA geologist images an ice-covered mountain range.
Back To Her Roots
A UA researcher traveled back to her hometown seeking to give rural, Southern black women a stronger voice in scholarly research.
UA Sororities, Fraternities to Host Benefit Concert
Thirteen sororities and fraternities at The University of Alabama are teaming up to host a philanthropic event, Jam for St. Jude, from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Sigma Nu fraternity house on campus. The event, which benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, is open to the public. Cost is $6 at the door.
UA’s Sonic Frontiers Concert Series Presents ‘3 Views of Viola’
The University of Alabama’s Sonic Frontiers Series presents violists LaDonna Smith, Jessica Pavone and Wendy Richman in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, in the Bama Theatre’s Greensboro Room, 600 Greensboro Ave.
UA Researcher Wins National Grant to Produce Children’s Health App
Dr. Kim Bissell received a grant from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication to create a smart app for children’s nutrition tracking.
UA in the News: Feb. 4, 2014
UA psychologist researches alcohol cues – Display on history of slavery at UA opens – UA designated a military-friendly university – UA prof hosts Autherine Lucy tour – Children learn about space through mobile planetarium – UA students participate in Sundance Film Festival – and more…
UA Professor Finds Link Between Drinking Patterns, Alcohol ‘Cues’
The motivations for one to drink alcohol and patterns of future drinking can be related to the attentional narrowing – or zeroing-in – one has to a photograph of an alcoholic beverage, according to a psychology professor at The University of Alabama.