A Nurse’s Role
As the epidemic continues to grip the nation, the need for more health care professionals to combat addiction and substance abuse disorders is paramount, according to UA research.
Colleges & Schools
Fashion Show Features Student Designs Inspired by Holocaust Victim
Nine University of Alabama apparel design students are creating garments inspired by the rediscovered sketches of Hedy Strnad, a Jewish Czech dress designer who died in the Holocaust. The garments will be featured in “Inspirations from the Past,” a fashion show hosted by Gus Mayer at The Summit in Birmingham Jan. 27 at 6 p.m.
UA Observatory Open Jan. 20 for Total Lunar Eclipse
The University of Alabama department of physics and astronomy will host a free public viewing session for the super wolf blood moon total lunar eclipse on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 20, at the observatory atop Gallalee Hall.
Delta Xi Wins Two National Eta Sigma Gamma Awards
The University of Alabama’s Delta Xi chapter of Eta Sigma Gamma, a national health education honorary, recently won two awards for its work during the 2017-18 year.
UA Law to Host Symposium Honoring Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr.
The Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law at The University of Alabama is planning a symposium to honor the life and legacy of Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr.
HGTV, Scripps Networks Exec Susan Packard to Speak on UA Campus
Susan Packard, a visionary media executive best known as a co-founder of Scripps Networks Interactive and former chief operating officer of HGTV, will offer her view on the media landscape and her role as a female executive within the industry in a lecture open to all University of Alabama students Monday, Jan. 14 at 10 a.m.
Scottsboro Native Gains ‘Edge’ Through STEM Path, Army ROTC
Mary Ellen Sinnott’s time at The University of Alabama has been filled with more opportunities than she could have imagined.
UA’s Business College to Celebrate 100 Years in 2019
The Culverhouse College of Business is celebrating 100 years of transforming business in 2019. The upcoming centennial will feature several special initiatives aimed at helping College alumni and friends relive the rich history of Culverhouse while showcasing its plans for the future.
Grant Expands Professor’s Human-Computer Interaction Research
A University of Alabama computer science professor has received a grant to better understand how K-12 students in the Alabama Black Belt perceive human-computer interaction.
Sign Language Theatre Troupe Performs at UA
Sunshine 2.0, a professional traveling theatre troupe that uses American sign language as well as vocals to perform for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults, will perform at The University of Alabama’s Ferguson Center ballroom at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10.