UA Program Aimed at Managing and Protecting Wildlife, Environment

A revised curriculum focused on protecting and managing Alabama’s natural resources, which leads to a minor in natural resources management, is now available at The University of Alabama.

Former UA Quarterback Tyler Watts Speaks to UA Insurance Society

Former Alabama quarterback Tyler Watts of Pelham, now a color analyst on CSS, recently spoke to the Alabama Insurance Society about his other job as an insurance executive with Nationwide Insurance.

All in the Hips: Fossilized Discovery Leads UA Paleontologist to Find Early Whales Used Back Legs for Swimming

The crashing of the enormous fluked tail on the surface of the ocean is a “calling card” of modern whales. Living whales have no back legs, and their front legs take the form of flippers that allow them to steer. Their special tails provide the powerful thrust necessary to move their huge bulk.

UA in the News: September 11, 2008

UA physicist caught up in doomsday hype – UA faculty comment on large cars and gas prices, political ads – UA construction goes green – and more…

CDC Health Marketing Expert to Speak at UA

Dr. Jay Bernhardt, director of the National Center for Health Marketing at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will give a public talk on “Public Health 2.0: Improving Health through Health Marketing and Social Media” Thursday, Sept. 18 at 3:30 p.m. in 247 Paul W. Bryant Academic Center on The University of Alabama campus.

UA SPIRIT Campaign Swipe Week Begins Sept. 15

The University of Alabama SGA Student SPIRIT Campaign will hold its first 2008 “Swipe Week” Sept. 15-19 giving University of Alabama students a chance to show their school spirit by swiping their ACTion cards to make small contributions to a UA scholarship fund for first-in-family college students.

Uproarious Backstage Comedy ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ Launches UA Theatre Season with a Bunch of Laughs

Ken Ludwig’s zany backstage comedy, “Moon Over Buffalo,” takes the stage Tuesday, Sept. 23 through Sunday, Sept. 28 at The University of Alabama’s Gallaway Theatre. The play is a production of the department of theatre and dance, part of UA’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Reznick Group PC Pledges $125,000 to UA School of Accountancy

Reznick Group PC, a national accounting firm, has pledged $125,000 to The University of Alabama in support of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and its Culverhouse School of Accountancy. Ranked among the top 20 public accounting firms in the nation, Reznick Group employs approximately 1,500 people. The firm maintains 10 offices nationwide, including a full-service office in Birmingham.

Students Complete UA Rural Health Scholars Program

A select group of 26 high school students from across the state recently completed the 2008 Rural Health Scholars Program at The University of Alabama.

UA in the News: September 10, 2008

UA business school makes Top 50 entrepreneurial colleges list – Ticketless system for students declared a success — UA prof. comments on blogs – UA holds information fair for non-traditional students – and more…