UA Law Students take part in round-table discussion about issues minorities face
CBS 42 (Birmingham) – Feb. 8
Law Students at The University of Alabama participated in a round-table discussion called “Challenges in Education from Preschool to Graduate School.” Students and law professors talked about issues minorities face.
UA invites stargazers to view penumbral eclipse
Tuscaloosa News – Feb. 8
The public is invited to observe a penumbral lunar eclipse from the roof of Gallalee Hall on the University of Alabama campus Friday night. The Orion Nebula, one of the closet stellar nurseries to Earth, and the Pleiades and Beehive star clusters will be visible, as well as several bright, visual binary stars.
Modern and contemporary art expert to speak on UA campus
Tuscaloosa News – Feb. 8
An expert on modern and contemporary art will speak at two events on the University of Alabama campus. Wassan Al-Khudhairi, curator at the Birmingham Museum of Art, will speak at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Birmingham Room of the Bryant Conference Center, 240 Paul W. Bryant Drive. Al-Khudhairi specializes in modern and contemporary art from the Arab world and she will discuss curating contemporary art.
Free income tax preparation at Turner-Surles
Decatur Daily – Feb. 9
Impact Alabama is offering free income tax preparation for low-income families in Decatur at the Turner-Surles Community Center, 702 Sycamore St. N.W. . . . Impact Alabama is an AmeriCorps Program housed at the Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility at the University of Alabama.
Campus book drive benefits Black Belt children
Crimson White – Feb. 9
Having opportunities to read can be the foundation of a child’s future, which is why The University of Alabama Center for Economic Development has sponsored a month-long campaign called Books for the Alabama Black Belt for the past 12 years. The campaign, which collects new or gently-used books and financial donations, began on Feb. 1 and will continue to run until Feb. 28. All of the books collected will be distributed to the 13 counties of the Alabama Black Belt this summer, which are some of the poorest in the United States.
Additive Manufacturing Users Group Announces Scholarship Recipients
Albany Times Union (New York) – Feb. 8
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced the recipients of its scholarships. Dr. Haijun Gong, an assistant professor at Georgia Southern University (Statesboro, Ga.), has been awarded the Randy Stevens Scholarship. Claire Belson, a chemical engineering student at the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Ala.), has been awarded the Guy E. Bourdeau Scholarship. With these recognitions, Ms. Belson and Dr. Gong will attend and participate in the AMUG Conference, which will be held in Chicago, Illinois, from March 19-23, 2017.
UA Law professor comments on court hearing on President Trump’s travel ban
CBET (Canadian Broadcasting Company) (Live Interview) – Feb. 8
We turn now to a law professor from The University of Alabama, Ronald Krotosynzski, who is in Tuscaloosa. Professor, what did you make of the hearing? I thought it was a very good day day for the state of Washington’s lawyer. The panel asked hard questions of both sides.
LessThanUThink Campaign Reaches SHU
Fairfield’s Hamlet Hub – Feb. 8
The LessThanUThink (LTUT) campaign was recently introduced at Sacred Heart University’s Fairfield campus. LTUT is a student-run, student-generated campaign that uses humor to emphasize the negative social and physical consequences of binge drinking among students on college campuses. LTUT began in 2010 at The University of Alabama, and has since traveled to college campuses around the nation.
Grants Distributed To Lee Alumni For Professional Development
The Chattanoogan (Tennessee) – Feb. 8
The Office of Alumni Relations at Lee University has announced the winners of the 2017 Young Alumni Professional Development Grant. The YAPD Grant program supports alumni participating in initiatives, events, trainings, and projects related to professional development. The grant is open to all Lee University alumni, regardless of academic major or professional experience … Ms. Neal earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Lee in 2014. She is now a graduate research fellow in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alabama.
PREVIEW: UA Hosts McCollough Medical Scholars Forum
Crimson White – Feb. 9
Every year, alumni of The University of Alabama give back to the school in numerous ways. Two such alumni, who have devoted their lives to helping others, have chosen to give back directly to the students through the McCollough Medical Scholars Forum. Dr. Gaylon McCollough and his wife, Susan McCollough, host a two-day panel discussion on campus that is intended to prepare pre-medical and pre-healthcare students for entry into the medical field. While students learn the basics of biology and chemistry in their coursework, the forum focuses largely on the bureaucratic and care-giving aspects of healthcare.
“Queen of Hearts” play comes to Tuscaloosa
Crimson White – Feb. 9
The year is 1976 and the scene is backstage of a small-town beauty pageant. It’s a scene that was first put to stage 35 years ago. Now, Theatre Tuscaloosa is bringing it back for an anniversary performance. It’s their latest production, “The Real Queen of Hearts Ain’t Even Pretty,” which follows four high school girls the night of a small-town beauty pageant. . . . . Megan Hill, a sophomore musical theatre and business major at UA, plays backstage manager Liz Nichols who sees Sherri Lee as “enemy number one.” Hill previously worked with Summertide Theatre on this past summer’s “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” That production was her first experience with an all-female cast. “I actually just kind of fell in love with all-female shows,” Hill said. “So when this audition came up, I was like ‘Yes! Perfect! Round 2!’ It’s really great to work with women your age who are all just passionate about the same thing and I think that being able to walk into a rehearsal room and know that you all have the same bond is really nice.”
Food trucks now available on campus
Crimson White – Feb. 9
Food trucks are coming back to The University of Alabama, according to an email received on Wednesday. “You spoke and we listened!” the email reads. “Thank you to the SGA and our student body for helping us launch our food truck partnerships.” According to the email from Bama Dining, Jo Jo’s Food Trunk, Archibald & Woodrow’s BBQ, and Local Roots are the three trucks that will be available during the current
spring semester. The three trucks were located at North Lawn, Gorgas Library and Sorority Row at various times from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday, but locations and times are subject to change.
WVUA (Tuscaloosa) – Feb. 8
PREVIEW: Technical and Engineering Career Fair
Crimson White – Feb. 9
Students in engineering and related fields who are looking for employment opportunities are encouraged to attend the Technical and Engineering Career Fair on Thursday. The fair, hosted in Coleman Coliseum from late morning through the afternoon, gives students the chance to interact with employers and learn about different areas of interest.
UA holds Diverse Reverse career fair
WVUA 23 (Tuscaloosa) – Feb. 8
The University of Alabama Diverse Reverse Program is turning the tables on the traditional career fair. Diversity organizations such as the Hispanic-Latino Organization and the National Society of Black Engineers were some of the fairs vendors. Potential employers visited each table giving them the opportunity to find talent in an interactive environment.
UA holds Career Fair
WVUA 23 (Tuscaloosa) – Feb. 8
University of Alabama students were provided with opportunities to talk directly with valuable resources, potential future employers. More than 100 employers met with students seeking internships and employment. It was all part of the Spring 2017 University of Alabama Career Fair.