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UA in the News: September 11, 2007
Sir Ken Robinson to speak at UA Sept. 12 - Tuscaloosa's 311 center open on GameDay - Faculty news

Expert: Creativity shapes economy
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 11
…“Whether you are an educator, an engineer, an artist or a business person … you will find this evening productive, stimulating and even compelling,” said Scott Bridges, director of UA’s Creative Campus Initiative, which is sponsoring Robinson’s appearance…Robinson will sign copies of his book “Out of Our Minds: Learning to be Creative.” …

311 Center open on Saturday
Tuscaloosa News – Sept. 11
The city’s 311 Call Center will be open for four hours on Saturday leading up to the University of Alabama’s football game against the University of Arkansas…UA officials provided 311 operators with a game day information packet. They will be able to assist people with questions about Quad events, RV parking directions, traffic flow and other basic questions…

Education briefs
Birmingham News – Sept. 11
The University of Alabama College of Engineering hosts Engineering Day…The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at the University of Alabama will award $17,000 to support two research projects…Charles A. LeMaistre was keynote speaker Monday kicking off special emphasis week on "Cancer Prevention and Screening" at the University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences.