Accolades for March 26, 2018
The latest publications, awards and elections to office of the UA faculty and staff.
Road Closure Affects Access to Reese-Phifer Hall
From March 26 to April 23, access to Reese-Phifer Hall will be affected by the Eighth Street road closure.
National Humanities Center President to Give Hidden Humanities Talk
Dr. Robert Newman’s lecture, “Saving the World with Metaphor: Toward an Ecological Poetics,” emphasizes the link between the humanities and ecology based on the methods used to study them, as well as their original impulses.
Professor Publishes Book on WWI with Oxford University Press
Through the use of real stories and letters exchanged between loved ones, Dr. Andrew J. Huebner’s book delves into the intricate relationship between World War I propaganda and the lived experience of the war itself.
Celebrating UA Women: Student Uses Film to Inspire Others
To mark Women’s History Month, we feature Allison Reynolds, a UA junior majoring in journalism and creative media. Reynolds always has been fascinated with movies and wants to make films that inspire people.
Six Facts You Probably Don’t Know About Big Al
There is no doubt that Big Al is a campus icon, but there are a few things you may not know about our beloved mascot.
PRWeek Names UA Junior Student of the Year
PRWeek has named University of Alabama junior Maret Montanari its 2018 Student of the Year.
IBM’s Former Brand, Marketing and Communication Leader to Give Talk
Former IBM senior vice president and chief brand officer Jon Iwata will deliver the annual Koten Lecture to UA students and faculty on March 29 in Reese Phifer 216.
Sonic Frontiers Presents Rova Saxophone Quartet in Season Finale
The University of Alabama’s Sonic Frontiers concert series presents the Rova Saxophone Quartet March 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the Moody Concert Hall.
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While children likely won’t rely on finger counting much past the second grade, the practice has evolutionary and neural backgrounds that could have implications for understanding a child’s aptitude for math, says a University of Alabama researcher.