MONDAY, AUG. 26 – MONDAY SEPT. 2
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REGISTRATION AVAILABLE FOR FREE JOB SKILLS CLASSES — Veterans and other adults, as well as teens, are encouraged to register for free job skills and financial literacy training via UA’s business school. Most classes start the second week of September and are offered at multiple sites in the Tuscaloosa area. Culverhouse LIFT, sponsored by the Culverhouse College of Business and its accounting department, includes sessions on computer skills, bookkeeping, GED classes and professional development. Registration, which ends at 5 p.m. Sept 9, is available at lift.culverhouse.ua.edu. Watch for a news release with more information, or contact Zach Thomas, Culverhouse director of marketing and communications, at 205-348-8318 or zthomas@culverhouse.ua.edu. Contact Lisa McKinney, LIFT director, at 205-348-6679 or lmckinne@culverhouse.ua.edu.
NEW RADIO STATION PROVIDES INFO FOR FANS, CAMPUS COMMUNITY — When Crimson Tide fans travel to Tuscaloosa this fall, they will have a new way of getting information. UA Info Radio is now broadcasting on 92.5 FM and streaming through ready.ua.edu and the UA Safety App. On football game days, UA Info Radio will provide pre- and postgame traffic updates, as well as information on parking and pregame events. When not broadcasting game day information, UA Info Radio airs information on campus events, selections from the School of Music and interesting facts about the Capstone. UA began the process of acquiring a low-power FM, non-commercial radio station to be used for public safety following the April 27, 2011, tornado. Watch for an upcoming news release with more information, or contact Shane Dorrill, UA communications, at 205-348-8319 or shane.dorrill@ua.edu.
UAPD TO HOST COMMUNITY DAY – Are police departments really like what you see on TV? The community will have the chance to find out when the UAPD hosts Community Day Friday, Aug. 30, at the University Police Center, 1110 Jackson Ave. UAPD officers will give two informational sessions, one at 9 a.m. and the other at noon. During each session, officers will demonstrate tasers, motorcycles, patrol cars and other police equipment. For more information, contact UAPD Officer Daniel Mosley at dmosely@uapd.ua.edu or Shane Dorrill, UA communications, at 205-348-8319 or shane.dorrill@ua.edu.
BAMA FAST PASS SIMPLIFIES TRANSFER PROCESS – UA is making the transfer process easier through a program that allows students at two-year colleges to track their bachelor’s degree progress prior to enrolling at UA. The Bama Fast Pass gives future UA students the opportunity to apply for admission as early as their first semester at a two-year college. Students are given access to Degree Works, UA’s web-based degree completion tracker, to see how their community college classes transfer to UA. For more information, contact Bryant Welbourne, UA communications, at 205-348-8325 or bryant.welbourne@ua.edu.
CURRENT COMMENT
HYDRATION IS IMPERATIVE IN YOUNG ATHLETES – As young athletes around the area hit the football field for the new season, coaches and athletic trainers are busy monitoring numerous facets of practice, including the athletes’ hydration. With the sweltering summer heat sticking around for the foreseeable future, keeping young athletes hydrated will be key in their performance on the field and for their overall health. “Hydration is critical for young athletes during outdoor activity,” said Dr. Deidre Leaver-Dunn, director of the athletic training program at UA. “Without proper hydration, athletes are at risk for heat illness, which can be deadly.” To arrange an interview with Leaver-Dunn, contact Bryant Welbourne, UA Strategic Communications, at 205-348-8325 or bryant.welbourne@ua.edu.
LOOKING AHEAD
BLOUNT SCHOLARS PROGRAM CELEBRATES 20 YEARS — The Blount Scholars Program, which was established in 1999 following a $7 million gift from former U.S. Postmaster General Winton Blount, will celebrate its 20th anniversary Sept. 13-14. Alumni from across the nation will return to campus for the celebration. The program is a selective living and learning community featuring an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on the liberal arts. It has grown in enrollment in recent years, regularly enrolling more than 100 students each year. For more information, contact Stephanie Kirkland, UA College of Arts and Sciences, at 205-348-8663 or stephanie.kirkland@ua.edu.
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