UA Holds Symposium for Women in STEM
The University of Alabama’s Women in STEM initiaitve hosts its fifth annual WiSE symposium March 3-4.
Faculty & Staff
UA’s School of Library and Information Studies Names New Director
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies has named Dr. James K. Elmborg its new director. Elmborg comes to UA from his professorship at the University of Iowa, where he formerly served as director of the School of Library and Information Science from 2006 to 2011. At more than
Classical Music Alive and Thriving; TSO Concert Feb. 6
Classical music isn’t dead, nor is it dying, as some say. But it is changing.
Healthcare Professionals Join for UA’s 15th Annual McCollough Forum
Specialists in law and medicine will speak on healthcare reform and other hot topics in medicine at the 15th annual Susan and Gaylon McCollough Medical Scholars Forum Feb. 10–11 in the Shelby Hall rotunda on The University of Alabama campus.
UA Hosts Fashion Show Promoting Positive Body Image
The University of Alabama is looking for a few good models to help promote positive body image during the Fashion Rocks and So Does My Body Fashion Show in February.
UA’s Sonic Frontiers Presents Electronic Music Pioneer in Free Concert
The University of Alabama’s Sonic Frontiers concert series presents its second concert of the “California Experiments” 2016-2017 season Jan. 27 at 7:30 pm.
Search Extended for Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Leader
The search committee assisting with the selection of a vice president and associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion met on Dec. 15 and decided to extend the nationwide search to allow the Desir Group, the firm assisting to recruit outstanding candidates, more time to continue its work. Scheduling around the holidays provided a less-than-ideal
OIT Updates Box Cloud Storage
The Office of Information Technology launched an enterprisewide Box upgrade on Jan. 13. Existing files and folders did not change; instead, Box accounts now feature a lighter design and a new set of tools. File and Folder Details Use the new right panel to easily see details about files and folders: who a folder is shared with, whether it is synced
UA ALLELE Lecturer to Discuss Scientific Education
The Alabama Lectures on Life’s Evolution, or ALLELE, seminar series kicks off the new year with a lecture by Dr. Ann Reid, executive director of the National Center for Science Education, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the North Lawn Auditorium of North Lawn Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
Guest Curator, UA Faculty Open “Freedom?” at Paul R. Jones Gallery
The University of Alabama’s Black Faculty and Staff Association recently joined with Brooklyn-based curator Dalila Scruggs to create a new, long-term exhibition at the Paul R. Jones Gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa.