National Science Foundation Official Talks Research in Alabama
Alabama researchers are preparing for a national audience wanting to learn more about scientific programs and educational endeavors in the state.
UA Professor Named President of the American Geological Institute
Dr. Ernest A. Mancini, Distinguished Research Professor at The University of Alabama, will be inducted as president of the American Geological Institute during the Friends of AGI Reception on Oct. 18 in Salt Lake City.
‘Rubber People’: The Americas’ First Civilization
Considering Dr. Richard A. “Dick” Diehl was born in Bethlehem, perhaps it’s no wonder much of his life’s work has focused on the birth of an ancient civilization.
UA Offers New Construction Engineering Minor
The University of Alabama College of Engineering recently announced it will offer a new construction engineering minor effective immediately.
UA Professor From Zimbabwe Teaching History of Africa
The University of Alabama department of history will broaden its curriculum this year by offering classes on the history of Africa taught by Dr. Josephine Nhongo Simbanegavi, UA assistant professor of history from Zimbabwe.
Alumni Can Share Family Traditions in UA Homecoming Contest
The University of Alabama homecoming committee is sponsoring a new competition for alumni called “Tide and True: Tales of Family Traditions.”
UA Alumni Association Names 2005 Teaching Award Winners
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the four recipients of its 2005 Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Award (OCTA), the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching.
UA Aging Center Lecture to Focus on Breast Cancer Survivorship Among Older Women
Dr. William E. Haley, director of the School of Aging Studies at the University of South Florida, will present “Mental Health Consequences of Breast Cancer Survivorship in Older Women” Monday, Oct. 10 at noon in room 111 of the Alabama Institute for Manufacturing Excellence (AIME) building on The University of Alabama campus.
Alabama Symphony Orchestra to Perform at UA as Part of Celebrity Series
The Alabama Symphony Orchestra will perform in the Moody Music Building Concert Hall at The University of Alabama Sunday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. as part of the UA’s School of Music Celebrity Series sponsored by the Gloria Narramore Moody Foundation.
Leading African American Art Collector to Speak at UA Law School; Exhibit Opens at Moody Gallery Oct. 6
Dr. Paul Jones, one of the nation’s leading collectors of African American art, will speak at The University of Alabama School of Law on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. in the Moot Court Room (room 140).