MONDAY, JAN. 28 – SUNDAY FEB. 3
BEST BETS
BOOK DRIVE SEEKS TO BRING MATERIALS TO BLACK BELT STUDENTS – UA’s Center for Economic Development is holding its annual Books for the Alabama Black Belt drive through Feb. 18. Students, faculty, staff and community members may donate new or gently used classic and award-winning books found on school reading lists for K-12 children in the Black Belt. A list of appropriate books appears at the center’s Web site. See drop-off locations here. The campaign brings books to students in Bullock, Butler, Choctaw, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Pickens, Perry, Sumter and Wilcox counties. For more information, contact the Center’s Sally Brown at 205-348-8344 or uced@ua.edu or Richard LeComte in UA communications, 205-348-3782 or richard.lecomte@ua.edu.
LOOKING AHEAD
NEW BUILDING SUPPORTS INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURS — The EDGE, a high-tech facility designed to support entrepreneurial collaboration and innovation in west Alabama, will have its grand opening Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. Officials from the City of Tuscaloosa and state of Alabama, along with leadership from UA and community partners, are expected to attend. Located at 2627 10th Ave. in the center of Tuscaloosa, The EDGE is about 1.5 miles from UA’s campus. A collaboration between UA, via the Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute, the City and the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama, The EDGE is both a workspace and a catalyst for business networking. Watch for a news release for more information or contact Zach Thomas, director of marketing and communications, UA Culverhouse College of Business, 205-348-8318, zthomas@cba.ua.edu or UA communications, 205-348-5320.
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