Three student chapters of the Public Relations Student Society of America, known as PRSSA, and their faculty advisers received the first Ethics Advocacy Program awards at the November 2006 Conference of PRSSA. The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama sponsored the program and awards.
There was little change in existing home sales during October, according to the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center at The University of Alabama.
To date, Alabama Launchpad has 49 teams registered to participate in a new business plan competition to fuel development of high-growth companies in Alabama and promote a climate of entrepreneurship. Ten of those teams are from The University of Alabama.
For many college students, spring break is a time for relaxing on the beach, spending time with family or simply taking a vacation from classes. This year, The University of Alabama Community Service Center is inviting students to think outside the box and apply for the 2007 Alternative Spring Break program.
The University of Alabama has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to operate a regional Industrial Assessment Center. The Alabama Industrial Assessment Center is one of 26 centers throughout the country and will assess small- to medium-sized manufacturing plants to help them use energy more efficiently.