UA in the News: Jan. 16, 2015

Experts at UA’s Economic Outlook Conference expect Alabama economy to add jobs – New UA auto tags available for purchase – Public invited to see comet through UA telescope – UA expert comments on sugar taxes – Girl with brain cancer named honorary UA cheerleader – UA student reflects on year as Distinguished Young Woman of Alabama

Gray Named Director of UA’s Brewer-Porch Children’s Center

Dr. Rick Gray, a health care administrator with more than 20 years of experience in executive positions at health care facilities across the Southeast, has been named executive director of The University of Alabama’s Brewer-Porch Children’s Center.

UA in the News: Jan. 15, 2015

Stronger job growth predicted at Economic Outlook Conference – UA quad listed among ‘most beautiful’ – Girl with brain cancer made honorary UA cheerleader – UA/Auburn fraternities compete to raise funds for USO – Students create scholarship database – ‘Fishes of Alabama’ exhibit showcases biodiversity – and more…

UA Physics Professor Awarded NSF CAREER Award for Spintronics

The National Science Foundation selected a University of Alabama professor for a CAREER Award for her research on spintronics, which aims to use the spin and charge of electrons to develop highly functional and energy-efficient devices.

UA’s CCHS Co-Sponsors Evening of African Films

The third annual Tuscaloosa Evening of African Films will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa.

Anthropologist to Discuss Alcohol’s Relationship to Evolution in UA Lecture

Anthropologist Patrick McGovern is starting off the new year with some cheer as he presents a lecture on the history of alcohol and its relationship to evolution Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Building Auditorium, room 127, on The University of Alabama campus.

UA in the News: Jan. 14, 2015

Edelbrock named dean of UA College of Continuing Studies – Partnership with UA could help Pickens County Medical Center – UA start-up to pitch platinum replacement in Alabama Launchpad – UA law school assists with free legal clinic – UA expert comments on workshop for teachers – Photo exhibit focuses on teenage prisoners – UA Museums offers DIY crafts – and more…

UA Kicks Off Public Sky Viewings Friday with Comet Lovejoy

The public will have six opportunities to search the sky through University of Alabama telescopes in coming months, starting Friday night with the first of two viewing slots featuring Comet Lovejoy.

UA in the News: Jan. 13, 2015

UA/Pickens County Medical Center propose partnership – UA joins hunger initiative – UA physics major earns national internship – Documentary to feature UA wheelchair basketball team – UA real estate expert comments on ‘stigmatized’ houses – UA offers QuitSmart program – Students provide free tax preparation services – and more…

UA Student News for Jan. 13, 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. THIS WEEK Lambda Sigma Phi fraternity informational session for spring recruitment, Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m., 204-A Ferguson Center Women’s tennis Mal Moore Invitational, Jan. 16-18, Tennis Stadium Realizing the Dream Legacy Banquet, Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m.,