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This week at The University of Alabama: Studying battles between bacteria, viruses to devise future treatment strategies – UA a leader in producing Fulbrights – Dr.-Seuss themed reading shared with schools – UA sweeps advertising awards — Black History Month celebration concludes – Expert commentary available on proposed budget’s impact on party identity, potential impact of proposed food stamp changes – Nazi-rise backdrop of play – Nobel-Prize winner to present – Lawyers’ roles in government – Artists featured in downtown gallery
UA Sweeps Advertising Awards
The University of Alabama swept the American Advertising Federation awards competition in Tuscaloosa last week winning 13 awards, including three Best of Show awards, eight out of nine Gold awards presented and two Silver awards.
Accolades for Feb. 26, 2018
Alfred L. Brophy, Law School, has published “Black Power in a Prison Library,” 61 Howard Law Journal 1-34 (2017). Dr. Kristi Crowe-White, human nutrition, was named the Samford University School of Public Health 2017 Alumni of the Year for contributions to the field of nutrition and dietetics. Richard Delgado, Law School, has published “Alternative Dispute Resolution:
“A Bright Room Called Day” Opens Feb. 26 in Allen Bales Theatre
UA Theatre and Dance presents “A Bright Room Called Day” Feb. 26-March 3 in the Allen-Bales Theatre on Stadium Drive.
International Prom Shows Off Global Fashions
The South Asian Society here at The University of Alabama wanted to created a prom night to remember for our international students, but with a twist: to dress in attire from their home countries.
Focus, Determination, Speed: Cook Working Toward PhD, Championship
The University of Alabama Adapted Athletics program got James Cook to campus, and UA’s College of Engineering closed the deal.
Paul R. Jones Museum to Show Graduate Student Exhibit “Mecca”
The Paul R. Jones Museum will feature the curatorial work of seven University of Alabama graduate students from March 2 to April 27.
Kaliszak Wins SEC Scholar Award; Aquatic Center to be Renovated
Swimming and Diving was in the news this week as UA senior Luke Kaliszak brings home SEC award and UA Board of Trustees approves Aquatic Center renovation.
Center to Distribute Dr. Seuss Reading Kits to Black Belt Schools
The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development, along with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, is promoting the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day by providing Dr. Seuss-themed reading kits to 23 schools in eight counties within the Black Belt region.