UA Grad Students Help Olympians Prepare for Beijing

Seven graduate students from The University of Alabama are gaining valuable experience in sport management by helping Olympians and Paralympians prepare to go to Beijing.

Spray Co-Developed by UA Researcher Improves Plants’ Cold Tolerance

Studies indicate a spray co-developed by a University of Alabama scientist increases plants’ tolerance of cold temperatures by several degrees.

UA in the News: July 8, 2008

Archeological dig at Moundville – UA nutritionist comments on high cholesterol in children

UA in the News: July 4-7, 2008

Archaeologists’ dig in Moundville in preparation for museum expansion – UA professor given time on Hubble Telescope – UA scientists develop new thermometer – UA retention program lauded — Faculty commentary – and more

UA in the News: July 3, 2008

UA hires new chief information officer – UA students start Pre-K English program for Hispanic children – Biology students research treatments for dystonia – American ballet comes to UA for the summer – and more…

Alabama EPSCoR to Provide Partnership Development Opportunities at Annual Conference, Symposium July 22-24

The Alabama Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, known as Alabama EPSCoR, will provide networking and partnership development opportunities for academic institutions, government agencies, industry and small business representatives at the 2008 Annual Alabama EPSCoR Conference and Stakeholder Symposium July 22-24.

UA in the News: July 2, 2008

Capstone Rural Health Center all-electronic medical records system – UA students create program for Hispanic preschoolers in Tuscaloosa – XM Radio adds Alabama sports broadcasts – and more…

UA in the News: July 1, 2008

UA astronomer on galaxies – UA instructor Rick Bragg’s new memoir – History prof.’s book on the welfare state – UA archeologists in Cuba – UA student starts summer program for Hispanic children – and more…