UA Engineering Professor Elected Treasurer of CUTC

Dr. Daniel S. Turner, professor of civil and environmental engineering at The University of Alabama and director of the University Transportation Center for Alabama, has been elected treasurer of the Council of University Transportation Centers.

UA Students Win Awards at Regional Conference

Several University of Alabama College of Engineering students recently won awards at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Regional Student Conference in Miami.

UA Professor Explores the Erotic History of Advertising Through New Book

Many people consider sex in advertising and the use of sexy words and images in selling messages a recent phenomenon. Many think that Calvin Klein, Guess and Victoria’s Secret set the bar for provocative nudity and sexual fare. The truth is, though, that as far back as the 1890s, images of the female form in various stages of undress were used to sell everything from corsets and cigarettes to industrial manufacturing.

News Website Serves Black Belt County

Dateline Pickens County began its website on Jan. 1, 2003, as a service project in the College of Communication and Information Sciences journalism department under the supervision of Dr. Bailey Thomson, professor, veteran journalist and Pickens County native.

Two UA Faculty Earn NSF Career Awards

The National Science Foundation has awarded two University of Alabama faculty with CAREER Awards, NSF’s most prestigious awards for top performing scientists and engineers who are early in their careers.

Mobile Area Dean’s List Students Named at UA

A total of 2,990 students enrolled during the spring 2003 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above, or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0, announced Dr. Judy Bonner, UA provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Huntsville Area Dean’s List Students Named at UA

A total of 2,990 students enrolled during the spring 2003 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above, or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0, announced Dr. Judy Bonner, UA provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Florence Area Dean’s List Students Named at UA

A total of 2,990 students enrolled during the spring 2003 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above, or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0, announced Dr. Judy Bonner, UA provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Three at UA Awarded Fulbrights

Three University of Alabama faculty/staff members are among current campus recipients of Fulbright Scholar grants.

Tuscaloosa Area Dean’s List Students Named at UA

A total of 2,990 students enrolled during the spring 2003 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) or above, or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0, announced Dr. Judy Bonner, UA provost and vice president for academic affairs.