UA’s Rural Health, Medical Scholars Programs Accepting Applications
The University of Alabama’s Rural Health and Medical Scholars Programs are now accepting applications for its 2016 classes.
Announcements
UA’s Library, Information Studies Giving Away Books to Black Belt Schools
The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies will award more than $6,000 in new, free books to school libraries in the Black Belt region of the state during February via the SLIS Book Bonanza for the Black Belt (and Beyond) program.
UA Students Prep to Pitch Grocery Delivery Service in Statewide Competition
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A team of four University of Alabama students will pitch their grocery delivery business idea in the second round of the Alabama Launchpad statewide business competition Feb.
University of Oregon Professor to Discuss Families, Youth Interventions
A leading researcher in the prevention of problem behavior will discuss the inclusion of families in school-based interventions for at-risk youth at the Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems Speaker Series on Tuesday, Feb. 16 at The University of Alabama.
Broadway-bound musical, “The Countess of Storyville,” comes to UA
Murder, prostitution, war, greed, racism and politics all collide in New Orleans’ historic red light district of Storyville in the musical, “The Countess of Storyville,” coming to The University of Alabama’s Marian Gallaway Theatre Feb. 16-20.
UA Names Director of the Center for Sedimentary Basin Studies
Dr. Berry H. “Nick” Tew Jr., Alabama’s state geologist and oil and gas supervisor, has been named director of The University of Alabama’s Center for Sedimentary Basin Studies and a research professor in the UA’s department of geological sciences. His work with UA will be in addition to his duties directing the Geological Survey of Alabama and the staff of the State Oil and Gas Board.
UA’s Insurance Center Welcomes New Researcher
The Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research at The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Commerce has welcomed a new associate researcher to its team.
UA Trustees Approve $10 Million Budget for Adapted Athletics Facility
The University of Alabama’s Adapted Athletics program will have a new home in 2017.
Freedom Riders to Share Accounts at Event Co-Sponsored by UA Groups
Three Freedom Riders will share their personal accounts of challenging racial segregation at 1:30 p.m Sunday, Feb. 7, hosted by the First African Baptist Church, 621 Stillman Blvd. and T.Y. Rogers Avenue. The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center, Black Student Union, University Programs, Afro American Gospel Choir and the First African Baptist Church are co-sponsoring this event, part of UA’s African American History Month.
Benitez Takes on Leadership of UA’s Moundville Park
Dr. Alexander Benitez took on the role of Moundville Archaeological Park’s director Feb. 1.