A View from Afar
University of Alabama astronomers and their students are gaining regular access to two mountaintop-based telescopes, including one in the southern hemisphere, without leaving campus.
UA Creative Campus to Make Connections with Auburn Art Community
Team members from The University of Alabama Creative Campus arts initiative will travel to Auburn University on Monday, Nov. 13 to begin collaboration efforts with art outreach and public policy making.
UA’s School of Accountancy Jumps to No. 15 Nationally in Public Accounting Report’s Latest Rankings
The University of Alabama’s undergraduate accounting program at the Culverhouse School of Accountancy jumped seven spots over last year to No. 15 nationally in the latest rankings released by “Public Accounting Report.”
Fall in ‘Luv’ at UA’s Allen Bales Theatre Nov. 28-Dec. 3
The University of Alabama department of theatre and dance presents “Luv,” Nov. 28 – Dec. 3 in the Allen Bales Theatre on Stadium Drive in the UA Theatre District.
UA Science Education Faculty Awarded $2.1 Million Grant from National Science Foundation
A pair of University of Alabama faculty members has been awarded a $2.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct a national study to investigate the impact of undergraduate entry-level science courses on college students.
Third Quarter Results Show Some Erosion in Housing Affordability, According to UA’s Real Estate Center
The Alabama Housing Affordability Index increased by 2.7 percentage points from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2006, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
UA Study Reveals Changing Traffic Patterns Over Thanksgiving Holiday
With the holidays approaching, thousands of Alabamians will soon hit the roads to visit family. Historically, the most dangerous day to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday has been Wednesday. Recent trends have people traveling earlier in the week, but this doesn’t necessarily make the trip any safer.
UA Athletic Facility Named in Honor of Mal Moore
The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama has recognized UA Director of Athletics Mal M. Moore for his outstanding achievements and distinguished service to the University by naming a major athletic facility in his honor.
UA Professor Inducted into the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education
Dr. Inez Rovegno, professor of kinesiology in The University of Alabama’s College of Education, was recently inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education.
Rural Community College Alliance Honors UA Education Professor
Dr. Stephen Katsinas, director of the Education Policy Center and professor of higher education at The University of Alabama, recently received the George Autry Award from the Rural Community College Alliance for his lifelong commitment to scholarly research, advocacy and service to America’s rural community colleges.