UA in the News: Oct. 10-12, 2015

UA names vice president – UA joins national STEM initiative – Homecoming at the Capstone – Art in the Park – UNITY summit on campus – Researchers design material that effectively slows light – Criminal justice professor discusses mass shootings – Students organize municipal records … and more …

Birmingham Artist Brings Exhibit To UA

Birmingham artist Carolyn Sherer will be bringing her “Family Matters” exhibit to The University of Alabama’s Ferguson Center Art Gallery on Oct. 20. The exhibit will feature 12 images of self-identified LGBTQ youth as well as a narrative that accompanies each photo that details the subject’s perceptions on family acceptance.

UA Speakers Forum Highlights Entrepreneurship

The University of Alabama’s annual Celebrate Entrepreneurship at UA Speaker’s Forum Wednesday features a UA graduate and apparel designer and the Pizza 120 owner.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: Business analytics lab opens – Water purifier technology advances in start-up contest – Local educators to be inducted into Hall of Fame – Bilingual TV – Cuban photography exhibit opens – Middle-school girls to learn about engineering – Communications hosts diversity conference – Political scientist available to discuss Democratic debates – Dating violence expert discusses disturbing trend – Is fantasy sports gambling? Sports communication expert weighs in.

UA Matters: Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship

What used to be thought of as a private issue for some marriages, domestic violence is now a widely discussed and public concern. Society is no longer remaining silent about this issue; rather, it is actively encouraging victims/survivors to speak up and offering services to help end this troubling phenomenon. The University of Alabama’s Dr.

UA Senior Elected 2015 Homecoming Queen

Katelyn Katsafanas, a senior majoring in finance from Naperville, Illinois, was announced as The University of Alabama’s 2015 Homecoming Queen at the bonfire and pep rally Friday, Oct. 9, on the UA Quad.

UA in the News: Oct. 9, 2015

Creative Campus’ Art in the Park returns – Political scientist comments on gendered concepts – Native American Festival continues – CrossingPoints benefits from golf tourney – UA prepares for bonfire … and more …

5 Named to UA’s 2015 Homecoming Court

The 2015 University of Alabama Homecoming Court was selected in a recent student election.

Staff Members of Bilingual TV Show to Speak at UA

“Breaking Barriers with Bilingual TV: The Alabama TV Story” will take place at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 in Gorgas Library room 205 on The University of Alabama campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Bonnin Named UA Vice President for Strategic Communications

A communications and marketing professional with 19 years of experience in higher education has been named vice president for strategic communications at The University of Alabama.