Alabama Public Radio at UA Begins ‘Prototype’ Podcast
Alabama Public Radio, which broadcasts from studios in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama, has begun a one of a kind “Prototype” podcast.
Storytellers Kathryn Tucker Windham and Joseph Sobol to Present Curtis Endowed Lecture March 30
Kathryn Tucker Windham and Dr. Joseph Sobol will be the Curtis Distinguished Lecturers for the 16th annual James P. Curtis Lecture on March 30 at 7 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom.
UA Crossroads Community Center to Hold Grand Opening
The University of Alabama Crossroads Community Center will host a grand opening celebration on Monday, March 27 from noon – 1 p.m. in 232 Ferguson Center (television lounge area).
Military Historian to Give Lecture as Part of UA’s Bankhead Series
An expert in U.S. military history and author of “For the Common Defense: A Military History of the United States of America,” will give a talk at The University of Alabama on Thursday, March 16 at 4 p.m. in the Henry Jacobs Reading area on the second floor of Gorgas Library.
State Housing Market Starts New Year with Whimper, Not a Bang, According to UA Real Estate Center
Alabama’s housing market started the New Year on the down side, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
UA Student Wins National Social Work Award for Service to Community
LaTonya Washington of Moundville, a junior majoring in social work at The University of Alabama, was recently awarded the 2006 Student Recognition Award by the Association for Community Organization and Social Administration for her outstanding service to social work practice.
Smyth Elected SGA President at UA
Justice Smyth of Tuscaloosa was elected president of the Student Government Association at The University of Alabama for the 2006-2007 term.
BASF, UA Formalize Ionic Liquids Partnership
BASF and The University of Alabama today formalized BASF’s exclusive licensing of patents covering the use of ionic liquids to dissolve, regenerate and process cellulose as well as an arrangement for continuing research by UA for BASF concerning the use of ionic liquids with cellulose.
UA to Hold Collegiate Summit March 10-11
The University of Alabama, through the VOTES Coalition, will host the Alabama Collegiate Summit Friday, March 10 from 6:30-9 p.m. and Saturday, March 11 from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the UA School of Law.
UA Student Newspaper Receives Top Honors at Journalism Conference
The University of Alabama’s Crimson White staff took overall top honors in on-site competitions held at Emory University in Atlanta during the recent annual Southeastern Journalism Conference.