UA in the News: Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2016

Prominent public universities see growth in out-of-state students – Atom Probe workshop held at UA – Nick’s Kids, Habitat break ground on new home – UA to open Intercultural Diversity Center – Buddhist priest visits UA – Big Al inspires young writers – Ferguson Missouri photographer to speak at UA … and more …

Historian Mary Louise Roberts to Present Lecture at UA About the Corpse

Dr. Mary Louise Roberts, an internationally recognized historian and distinguished professor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, will present “Five Ways to Read a Corpse” at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, . in room 38 of Lloyd Hall on The University of Alabama campus. The lecture, which is sponsored by the department of history, is free and open to the public.

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This week at The University of Alabama: UA hosts numerous events for African-American History Month – UA hosts lullaby concert – Natural history museum kicks off children’s programs – Mini Medical School continues with weekly lecture series – It’s a jungle out there during annual family night

International Relations Club at UA Receives Awards at Model U.N. in Mexico City

A delegation from the Alabama International Relations Club at The University of Alabama recently received awards at the fifth annual Harvard National Model United Nations- Latin America conference in Mexico City.
A group of 10 UA students traveled to the week-long event, where they debated international politics and discussed solutions to critical global issues with hundreds of students from universities around the world.

UA in the News: Jan. 29, 2016

Challenge raises funds – UA diversity center to open – Free tax prep service – UA reps weigh-in on online voting for veterans … and more …

Nursing Applicants: More than GPAs

Nursing Applicants: More than GPAs

It takes more than just high IQs to make good nurses, says Michelle Cheshire, a researcher in The University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing. She suggests “soft skills” should also be considered in deciding which applicants are good fits for nursing programs.

Zzzs Tough for Some to Catch

Zzzs Tough for Some to Catch

University of Alabama researcher, Dr. Adam Knowlden, says college students are typically more sleep deprived than the rest of us and often ignore the health benefits of adequate slumber. Knowlden surveyed college students about their sleep behaviors and attitudes. He co-authored an article that published in Family & Community Health.

UA in the News: Jan. 28, 2016

Fundraising challenge raises $3.6 million – Intercultural Diversity Center set to open – Professors create image workshop – Local students make dean’s list – Remembering a UA professor – Tour of baseball stadium

Ribbon Cutting to Open Intercultural Diversity Center on UA’s Campus

The University of Alabama will have a ribbon cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1, to open an Intercultural Diversity Center.