UA College of Engineering to Host Open House

The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host Engineering Day, an open house for junior high, high school and community college students and their families, on Thursday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Final Clues

Each day when Dr. Keith Jacobi goes to his office and into his nearby laboratories, human skeletal remains surround him. And while The University of Alabama assistant professor of anthropology said he understands why some would find such a work setting disturbing, he does not.

UA’s Sarah Moody Gallery of Art to Present: Samuel Mockbee: Visiting Lecturer Series

The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art within The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences will present guest lecturer Samuel Mockbee, as part of the department of art’s Visiting Lecture Series, Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m., in 203 Garland Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public.

UA, Shelton Form Nursing Partnership

The University of Alabama and Shelton State Community College are forming a partnership to provide a more convenient way for registered nurses to earn advanced degrees in nursing.

UA Announces Fall Astronomy Observatory Events

The department of physics and astronomy within The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences has announced its fall schedule of free public viewing events.

Bama Blast to Welcome UA’s New Students

Freshmen at The University of Alabama will complete their orientation process at Bama Blast on Monday, Aug. 20, an event featuring live music, a pep rally, good food and a host of other activities.

UA Physics Professors Seeking Clues to Tiniest of Elements

Neutrinos are among the most elusive particles known to man, yet these tiny elements have been giving scientists big headaches for many years. In fact the word neutrino, which even sounds small, is an Italian diminutive invented by the famous scientist Enrico Fermi.

Alabama Housing Affordability Continues to Set Records, According to UA Center

For the third consecutive quarter the Alabama Housing Affordability Index set a record high, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.

Summer Enrollment Up at UA

Summer enrollment at The University of Alabama reached a record high this year totaling 9,080 students, up 4.6 percent over last year’s 8,682.

UA to Host Conference Addressing Workplace Violence Issues Aug. 27-29

The University of Alabama’s College of Continuing Studies’ Division of Environmental and Industrial Programs, in coordination with the Alabama Governor’s office, will host the Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference Aug. 27-29 at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, Ala.