UA in the News: Feb. 21, 2014

UA theatre department stages ‘Picnic’ – Fraternity holds bone marrow donor drive to help alum’s daughter – UA research updates understanding of zinc oxide nanotechnology – UA prof’s research on search for Mabila cited – UA expert comments on Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp – Warren St. John speaks to journalism students – Flash Art fundraiser to benefit Rise – UA to host wheelchair basketball tournament – Director of Documenting Justice featured

UA Sports Communication Symposium Set for Feb. 28

The Alabama Program in Sports Communication’s second annual symposium will be Feb. 28 at The University of Alabama.

UA in the News: Feb. 20, 2014

UA grad, author of ‘The Help’ to speak on campus – UA students’ films premiere at International Documenting Justice program – UA researcher studies broadcast coverage of the Olympics – College of Engineering adds two degrees – UA experts comment on proposed abortion legislation, weather – UA president, vp for student affairs join students for lunch – and more…

UA in the News: Feb. 19, 2014

UA prof’s research says photos of alcohol can narrow attention – UA grad, author of ‘The Help’ to speak – ‘Unchaining Alabama’ slavery exhibit on display – Warren St. John to speak on journalism – Physics competition brings high school students to campus – UA grad student teaches creative writing in schools – UA student’s dog wins ‘Best of Breed’ – Events – and more…

Black Warrior Film Festival Seeks Submissions for Event at UA

The Black Warrior Film Festival is accepting submissions for its second annual event on April 11-13 at The University of Alabama. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 28.

UA Students Win Big at Local Ad Fed Awards

Students in The University of Alabama’s department of advertising and public relations recently brought home a number of awards from the 2013 AAF-Tuscaloosa American Advertising Federation Awards.

UA in the News: Feb. 18, 2014

UA researcher observes black hole destroying a star – Student entrepreneur markets earbuds – UA political scientist publishes study on education spending – ARDT performance features professor’s original dance – Student crowned Miss University of Alabama – UA Press book details author’s experience of civil rights battles – Student groups promote diversity

St. John to Visit UA, Discuss GQ Article on Saban

It’d be a dream come true for almost any die-hard Crimson Tide fan: Spending several days shadowing University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban. For Warren St. John, it was just another day at the office.

Author of ‘The Help’ Returns to Speak at Her UA Alma Mater

University of Alabama alumna and New York Times best-selling novelist Kathryn Stockett will let readers behind the curtain Friday, Feb. 28, when she shares the story behind her novel, “The Help.”

UA’s Theatre and Dance Department Presents ‘Picnic’

They say youth is wasted on the young. But The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance will examine that cliché in a new production — and maybe discover that youth isn’t wasted; it’s merely seen through the dual prism of experience and inexperience.