Hough Named Assistant Director of UA’s Technology Transfer Office

Dr. Whitney L. Hough, a venture development associate in The University of Alabama’s Office for Technology Transfer, has been named the office’s assistant director.

UA UnlockED Offers Forum on Race in Public Schools With Noted Journalist

UA UnlockED, a student-run organization at The University of Alabama, will offer a forum titled “Confronting Reality: Race in our Public Schools,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, in room 1093 of Shelby Hall.

UA’s Neuro Challenge Team Nails Elevator Pitch to Advance in Competition

An undergraduate student team from The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce STEM Path to the MBA program has advanced to the second phase of the National Institutes of Health’s Neuro Startup Challenge.

UA Library School’s Annual Book Sale Scheduled for February

The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies will host its annual children’s and young adult book sale Feb. 11-13 in Gorgas Library.

UA’s Library School Giving Away Books to Black Belt Schools

The School of Library and Information Studies at The University of Alabama will give away more than $5,000 in free books to select schools.

UA Student News for Jan. 20, 2015

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 Student Alumni Association membership applications, Jan. 30, midnight Proposals for Student Engagement Scholarship Showcase, Feb. 1, 11:59 p.m. Penny Allen Award nominations, Feb. 6, 5 p.m. TODAY Grand opening of Presidential Terrace, 4:30-7 p.m. Sigma

UA Fraternity, Honor Society to Sponsor Bone Marrow Donor Event

The University of Alabama’s Alpha Epsilon Delta pre-health honors society and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity will host Saving America’s Marrow for a donor registration event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the Ferguson Student Center and the University Recreation Center on campus.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: Students compete against seasoned entrepreneurs in state-wide competition – A clothing, textiles and interior design instructor gives closet-cleaning tips – Political scientist can comment on State of the Union remarks – Education policy expert weighs-in on tuition-free community college proposal

UA’s Moundville Park Hosting Volunteer Training

The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park is hosting a volunteer training course Jan. 31.

UA Receives ‘Models of Efficiency’ Honor for Action Card System

The University of Alabama’s Auxiliary Services and Office of Information Technology has received a Models of Efficiency award from University Business magazine.