UA Engineering Students to Participate in NASA Summer Intern Programs
Five University of Alabama College of Engineering students have been selected to participate in prestigious NASA internship programs located at the various space flight centers.
UA Hosts Workshop to Introduce Minority Faculty to Engineering
Science faculty members from historically black colleges and universities nationwide are visiting The University of Alabama campus to attend a three-week engineering workshop.
UA Study Showing Economic Impact of Child Abuse to be Discussed in June 12 Press Conference in Montgomery
News conference to announce findings of study, “The Costs of Child Abuse vs. Child Abuse Prevention: Alabama’s Experience.”
Deadly Lessons
The 2004 Sumatra tsunami that killed some 280,000 people along opposite shores of the Indian Ocean was one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent history. It may also prove to be a great teacher, says Dr. Timothy Masterlark, a University of Alabama geologist who was among the first to survey the origin of the massive, tsunami-triggering earthquake, deep beneath the Indian Ocean.
State’s Future Leaders on UA Campus for 70th Annual American Legion Boys State
Some 600 rising high school senior boys will be on The University of Alabama campus June 10-16 to attend the 70th annual American Legion Boys State convention.
UA’s Phi Delta Theta Raises Funds for ALS Patients
The University of Alabama Alpha Chapter of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity helped raise more than $42,000 to help people with Lou Gehrig’s disease and their families through the Walk to D’Feet ALS, a benefit for the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association.
Shanna Hocking Named Director of Leadership Gifts at UA
Shanna Hocking has been named director of leadership gifts at The University of Alabama. In this role, she will work with major gift donors, focusing on fund-raising efforts for the “Our Students. Our Future.” campaign. Hocking moves to her new position from UA’s School of Social Work where she served as director of advancement.
Student Innovation
Call it what you want – ubiquitous computing, pervasive computing, physical computing, tangible media – but patent applications now making their way through the approval process could mean big things for The University of Alabama and its M.B.A./M.S. dual degree program for Enterprise Consulting and the computer-based honors program.
UA Student Receives Prestigious Study Abroad Grant
Lekisha Rachel Gunn of Montgomery, a student at The University of Alabama, has been named a 2007-2008 DAAD Undergraduate Scholarship recipient.