UA Matters: Helping Children Connect with Nature

The University of Alabama’s Dr. Caroline Boxmeyer offers some ideas that may help connect your child with nature.

UA’s Moundville Park Resumes ‘Saturday in the Park’ March 5

Prehistoric mica work, ancient hunting and fishing techniques and Southeastern pottery are a few of programs featured during Saturday in the Park at The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park.

Whistle While You Work: Researchers Try Unlocking Key to Happiness

Whistle While You Work: Researchers Try Unlocking Key to Happiness

What’s the key to happiness at work? University of Alabama researchers have found some answers.

UA Honored by Arbor Day Foundation with Tree Campus USA Recognition

UA Honored by Arbor Day Foundation with Tree Campus USA Recognition

The University of Alabama was recently honored with 2015 Tree Campus USA recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management.

Student-Cadets at UA Receive Air Force Reserve Officer Corps Scholarships

A number of student-cadets at The University of Alabama were recently awarded scholarships from the Air Force Reserve Officer Corps.

UA Establishes Community Affairs Board of Advisors

The Division of Community Affairs of The University of Alabama has announced the creation of an alumni board of advisors made up of outstanding individuals with a commitment to community engagement and student success.

UA’s Campus Mail Service Recognized for ‘Best Practice’

The University of Alabama’s Campus Mail Service has been selected as one of five finalists in the 2016 Southern Association of College and University Business Officers Best Practice competition.

UA Departments of Journalism, Telecommunication and Film to Merge

The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences will begin the process of merging its department of journalism and its department of telecommunication and film in fall 2016.

Former Urban League Director to Headline African-American Heritage Colloquium at UA

A former president and CEO of the Atlanta Urban League will speak during the annual Dr. Ethel H. Hall African-American Heritage Month Celebration Friday, Feb. 19 at The University of Alabama.

UA Student News for Feb. 16, 2016

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/category/ua-student-news/ to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. Submit your news at http://uanews.ua.edu/submit-student. DEADLINES University Stewards applications, Feb. 24 Outstanding Commitment to Advising Award nominations, Feb. 25 UA Away scholarship applications, March 1, 11:59 p.m. Buford Peace Award nominations, March 21 Outstanding student award