Renowned Paleobiologist to Speak at UA
J. William Schopf, discoverer of the oldest known fossils, will give a public lecture at The University of Alabama on Monday, Nov. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in 125 ten Hoor Hall.
Dr. Minnie Miles, Legendary UA Professor, Dies at Age 91
When the legendary Dr. Minnie Caddell Miles, a University of Alabama fixture since 1942, died Sunday, Nov. 4, at age 91, she left behind a long and impressive legacy of women’s rights, equality for all and unbridled generosity.
UA President Andrew Sorensen to Meet with Students
University of Alabama students will have an opportunity to meet with UA President Andrew Sorensen in an informal setting on Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Ferguson Center food court on the UA campus.
UA Engineering Students Restore Antebellum Mausoleum
Several metallurgical and materials engineering students at The University of Alabama are donating their time and skills to help restore a pre-Civil War mausoleum to its original state.
‘Control and Growth’ Topics at Upcoming Family Business Forum at UA
“Financing the Family Business: Balancing Control and Growth,” will be the theme of the upcoming Family Business Forum meeting Nov. 7 in the Rast Room at the Paul Bryant Conference Center on the campus of The University of Alabama.
UA Health Care Management Program Planning Conference on Information Technology Use
When former President Clinton made health care reform a priority for his administration, he and others in his administration envisioned a national information system that would allow all components of health care to share information.
Alabama Housing Market Showing First Signs of Decline, According to UA Real Estate Expert
For the first time this year the housing market in Alabama is showing signs of slowing, according to Dr. Leonard Zumpano, director of the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
Intelligent Solutions
A team of researchers at The University of Alabama thinks answers to traffic problems in Birmingham and other U.S. cities lie in today’s advanced technology, answers that will produce safer highways, less congestion, more efficient commuting, quicker emergency response, and fewer frayed nerves.
UA’s Economic Impact on State Exceeds $1.1 Billion
The University of Alabama is an important investment for the state, university officials told a gathering of news media representatives this week during an on-campus luncheon.
Birmingham Student Named UA 2001 Homecoming Queen
Hill Ringland of Birmingham was named homecoming queen for 2001 at The University of Alabama’s traditional pep rally on Friday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. on the steps of Gorgas Library.