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State Education, Child Advocacy Leaders to Take Part in Conference at UA

Children’s advocacy leaders and education experts will meet at The University of Alabama on Jan. 26 to address various child and family needs and to explore ways to improve the quality of life in Alabama.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Registration available for upcoming cooking classes – Gorgas House floors get makeover – Honor society hosts symposium on aging – STEM conference to be held this weekend

UA Exceeds its United Way Campaign Goal

The University of Alabama has again exceeded its United Way campaign goal, pledging nearly $398,000 for the 2015 campaign.

UA’s REACH Director Committed to Helping Students from Foster Care

The University of Alabama’s Office of the Provost has selected Shannon Hubbard to be the new coordinator of Alabama REACH, the innovative and nationally known program that assists foster-care and other disadvantaged children in coming to and succeeding at the University.

UA Student News for Dec. 8, 2015

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/category/ua-student-news/ to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. Submit your news at http://uanews.ua.edu/submit-student. DEADLINES SOURCE collaborative grant applications, Dec. 12 Sitters for Service applications, Jan. 15 THIS WEEK Final examinations, Dec. 8-11 Winter Commencement, Dec. 12, 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Coleman Coliseum ANNOUNCEMENTS

UA to Hold Winter Commencement Exercises

The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement exercises Dec. 12 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

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This week at The University of Alabama: – UA holds winter commencement ceremonies – Annual faculty prediction package coming soon – Strings in Schools holds anniversary concert at UA – UA-affiliated technology aims to improve drinking water – Holidays dangerous time for young drivers – Hour of Code can spark interest in computing — Experts offer tips on stocking stuffers for children, gifts children can make for their parents

Heart Touch Program

Heart Touch Program

The Heart Touch Program is an initiative started by University of Alabama student Fan Yang, a native of China. Yang is a PhD student in social work at UA, who noticed a cultural disconnect between international students and the American elementary students they were teaching. She started Heart Touch, a Chinese and Japanese cultural enrichment

UA Matters: Ways to Help Elderly Parents Maintain Psychological Prowess

As your parents age, their risk of loss of independence and physical health problems increases while their potential quality of life decreases, all as a result of decreased psychological prowess. Some changes in psychological prowess can be noticed as early as age 60. The University of Alabama’s Dr. Justin White offers tips on how you

CHAMPioning Family Success: The UA Way, The United Way

CHAMPioning Family Success: The UA Way, The United Way

Dr. Gordon MacNeil, Associate Professor, School of Social Work inspires UA Faculty and Staff to GIVE UNITED. Tuscaloosa’s One Place, Caring Days Adult Day Care, and Temporary Emergency Services highlight a family success story.