Campus & Community

Researchers at UA Museums Seek Citizen Scientists to Aid in Observations

Staff members of The University of Alabama’s Museums hope to use the observances of everyday people to learn more about its parks and surrounding areas with online biodiversity surveys through iNaturalist.

UA Student News for March 8, 2016

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/category/ua-student-news/ to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. Submit your news at http://uanews.ua.edu/submit-student. DEADLINES Center for Service and Leadership’s leadership team applications, March 9, 5 p.m. Honors College Medicine and Community applications, March 9 UA’s Strategic Plan Survey, March 15 Buford Peace Award nominations,

UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park Reschedules Knap-in

The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park’s 16th Annual Knap-In, previously slated for March 11-12, has been rescheduled due to forecasts of severe weather. The event is now scheduled for Friday, April 29, and Saturday, April 30.

UA Announces 2016 Premier Award Winners

UA Announces 2016 Premier Award Winners

Recipients of the 2015 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service at The University of Alabama – were announced at a recent presentation dinner.

UA Students Head Out to Serve Communities for Alternative Breaks

The University of Alabama’s Center for Service and Leadership is sending five teams of more than 100 UA students, as well as leaders, on “Beyond Bama: Alternative Break” from Saturday, March 12, to Sunday, March 20.

UA Suicide Awareness

UA Suicide Awareness

If you need help, call: 205-348-5454, 800-273-8255 (open 24 hours) or text BAMA to 741-741

Physics Teams from High Schools Take Prizes at UA Contest

Physics Teams from High Schools Take Prizes at UA Contest

More than 280 students representing 14 schools recently competed in The University of Alabama’s annual high school physics contest.

UA’s Sigma Lambda Beta to Offer ‘Pie-a-Beta’ Fundraiser

Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity will be hosting a “Pie-a-Beta” fundraiser in the Ferguson Center. The event, which will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 24, will give people the chance to “pie” members of the fraternity for a small donation.

UA Receives Renewal of StormReady Status from National Weather Service

TUSCALOOSA – The University of Alabama has had its StormReady status renewed by the National Weather Service. “We are happy to have earned recertification as a StormReady University from the National Weather Service,” said Dr. Donald Keith, University of Alabama director of emergency preparedness. “The certification signifies that the University’s severe weather plans, procedures and resources

UA Staff Feature: Sheena Gregg

UA Staff Feature: Sheena Gregg

Sheena Gregg, Assistant Director in the Department of Health Promotion and Wellness, shares what it’s like to cater nutritional and dietary information to thousands of students at the University of Alabama.