UA Student Earns Exchange Student Award from U.S. State Department
The U.S. State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs honored University of Alabama student Aaron Brazelton with the International Exchange Alumni Award for February.
UA Psychology Professor Earns Distinguished Service Award
The University of Alabama’s Dr. John Lochman is the 2014 recipient of the American Board of Professional Psychology’s Distinguished Service Award, given annually to a certified specialist who has made outstanding contributions to the science and profession of psychology throughout his or her career.
UA Social Work Celebrates African-American Heritage Month with Colloquium, Film Screenings
In observance of African-American History Month, The University of Alabama School of Social Work will host a pair of noted female civil rights activists.
UA Professor Finds Link Between Drinking Patterns, Alcohol ‘Cues’
The motivations for one to drink alcohol and patterns of future drinking can be related to the attentional narrowing – or zeroing-in – one has to a photograph of an alcoholic beverage, according to a psychology professor at The University of Alabama.
Fording Kicks Off UA Social Work’s Spring Colloquium Series
Dr. Richard C. Fording, of The University of Alabama, will discuss his latest book, “Disciplining the Poor: Neoliberal Paternalism and the Persistent Power of Race,” in a public talk Monday at UA’s School of Social Work.
Physical Effects of Social Isolation Highlights UA Basowitz Lecture
Dr. John T. Cacioppo, the Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor and director of the Center for Cognitive and Social Neuroscience at the University of Chicago, will present the biological explanations for the effects of perceived social isolation during the annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture on The University of Alabama campus Friday, Jan. 24.
Media Advisory: UA’s Winter Commencement Exercises
Tim Sutton’s search for a major started at “undecided.” He then tried physics, electrical engineering and computer science. “Turns out, I wasn’t very good at any of those,” said Sutton. Sutton, of Cullman, eventually found his way to the College of Communication and Information Sciences, where he found his niche in telecommunication and film.
UA to Hold Winter Commencement Exercises
The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement ceremonies Dec. 14 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
Psychologist to Provide Guidance for Evaluating ‘Extraordinary Claims’
Dr. Scott O. Lilienfeld, one of the country’s most acclaimed psychologists, will be the guest speaker for the Annual Michael Dinoff Memorial Lecture on The University of Alabama campus Friday, Nov. 15.
UA Professor To Study Disparities in Mental Health Care
An assistant professor at The University of Alabama is seeking to identify the factors creating growing disparities in mental health care across the country.