Month: October 2015


Heart Touch Program, Chemistry Grad Student Collaboration Designed to Eliminate Career Stereotypes and Spread Cultural Diversity

Two university graduate students have begun a collaboration designed to change the stereotype of science and engineering as a career for white males only. While doing so, they also seek to educate the community about different cultures. Fan Yang, a native of China, is a graduate student working in UA’s Crossroads Community Center. She is…


Attorney Bryan Stevenson Chosen as 2015–2016 Realizing the Dream Distinguished Lecturer

Attorney Bryan Stevenson Chosen as 2015–2016 Realizing the Dream Distinguished Lecturer TUSCALOOSA — Attorney and author Bryan Stevenson will deliver the 2015-2016 Realizing the Dream Distinguished Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Embassy Suites Hotel. This year’s program, which is hosted by Stillman College and begins at 7 p.m., is open to the public.Stevenson,…


Pruitt, Simon Honored, UA Well Represented at International Conference at Penn State

Pruitt, Simon Honored, UA Well Represented at International Conference at Penn State TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Two veteran University of Alabama personnel — Dr. Samory T. Pruitt and Dr. Cassandra Simon — received special recognition at the 16th Annual Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference held at Penn State University, Sept. 27–30. Pruitt is UA’s vice president for…