UA Blackburn Institute to Sponsor Board Builder Workshop

The University of Alabama Blackburn Institute is presenting a Board Builder Workshop at WorkPlay in Birmingham on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 1-5 p.m.

UA in the News: August 19, 2008

UA welcomes students to campus – UA doctoral student writes blog from Olympic Games

GSA Division Names UA Hydrogeologist Distinguished Lecturer

A University of Alabama scientist, who is internationally recognized for his contributions to understanding and modeling of groundwater contaminants, has been named a distinguished lecturer by a division of the Geological Society of America.

UA in the News: August 16-18, 2008

UA holds second annual “Week of Welcome” for incoming freshmen – UA faculty comment of Alabama’s jobless rate, income rates, and hybrid cars – and more…

UA Welcomes New Students with 2008 Capstone Convocation

Incoming students at The University of Alabama will be celebrating the start of their college careers in the 2008 Capstone Convocation – a solemn and inspiring occasion – Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. in Coleman Coliseum.

UA in the News: August 15, 2008

UA honors students spend week helping elementary school – Professor comments on negative campaign ads

Top Ten Things Many College Freshmen Forget to Bring to Campus

It’s that time again as thousands of college freshmen are heading to campus and moving into their dorms. Most colleges and universities provide a list of suggested items needed for dorm rooms. However, Ross Bryan, director of residential communities at The University of Alabama, and his staff have come up with things freshmen often forget to bring.

UA in the News: August 14, 2008

UA professors comment on the FCIC, laws of evidence – Dreamland BBQ at Bryant-Denny – and more…

UA Student News: August 13, 2008

DATES TO REMEMBER Aug. 15–21 Week of Welcome Aug. 19 Crimson Ride kickoff event, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Ferguson Center Plaza Aug. 20 Classes begin STUDENT AFFAIRS • Changes to non-reserved parking deck access. Effective Aug. 16, access to all non-reserved decks will be card swipe or pay upon entry. For more parking information, visit http://bamaparking.ua.edu/index.html.

UA Conference Explores ‘Future of Health Care’ Through Telehealth, Pharmacology and Rural Medicine Issues

Telehealth – the use of state-of-the-art telecommunications and computer technology to help health-care professionals – will be one of the key topics at a conference on the future of health care in the United States on Thursday, Sept. 4, and Friday, Sept. 5, at The University of Alabama.