UA Student News: February 24, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Feb. 22-28 Eating Disorders Awareness Week Feb. 24 SGA Student Judicial Board applications due Feb. 25 Off-Campus Housing Fair, Ferguson Center, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Feb. 26 Fashion Rocks and So Does My Body Fashion Show, Ferguson Ballroom, 7 p.m. Feb. 28 Kappa Delta Run for RISE and Crossing Points, Gene Stallings RISE

Alabama Artist ‘Tin Man’ to Give Sculpture Demonstration at UA Honors College Event

The University of Alabama Honors College and UA Housing & Residential Communities are hosting an evening with Alabama artist Charlie Lucas, known as the “Tin Man,” on Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Smith Hall Grand Gallery.

Engineering, Theatre Band Together at UA to Develop Mechanical Concepts for Production of ‘Henry V’

At The University of Alabama, the distinct disciplines of theatre and engineering were acting as a band of brothers during the 2008-2009 academic year in an attempt to make Shakespeare’s history play “Henry V” come alive, both theatrically and mechanically.

UA to Host Regional Science Olympiad

The University of Alabama will host a regional Science Olympiad competition for middle and high school students Saturday, Feb. 28, at 9 a.m.

Rousing Production of ‘Henry V’ at UA Puts Shakespeare’s Historical Drama in the Laps of Playgoers

The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance presents Shakespeare’s soaring history play “Henry V” from Tuesday, Feb. 24, to Sunday, March 1, in the Marian Gallaway Theatre.

UA Physicist Wins International Calendar Contest With Scientific Image

For Dr. Gary Mankey, professor of physics at The University of Alabama, the material permalloy represents not only the future of magnetic data storage, but also the grand-prize-winning entry in an international calendar contest.

January 09 Report on State Home Building Activity Now Available Through UA’s Center for Real Estate Web

The January 2009 New Construction Report, which includes building permits and housing starts, is now posted and available at The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate Web site. The address for the site is http://acre.cba.ua.edu/construction_statistics.php.

Good Life Program at UA Uses Technology to Help Treat Depression

Combining technology with a passion to give back to the community, two doctoral students at The University of Alabama are offering the Good Life self-help depression treatment program to older adults in West Alabama.

UA Football Standout Bobby Humphrey to Speak at Ring Ceremony

University of Alabama students with 60 or more credit hours who have purchased an official class ring will have a chance to commemorate their achievements at the annual Ring Ceremony Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Heritage Room.

UA’s University Supply Store to Hold Spring Graduation Celebration March 24-26

The University Supply Store will hold its spring 2009 University of Alabama Graduation Celebration on Tuesday-Thursday, March 24-26 in the Ferguson Center Ballroom from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. each day. The Graduation Celebration is designed to be a one-stop shopping and preparation venue for students who plan to graduate in May 2009.