UA in the News: June 20, 2008

UA trustees approve for new nursing building – GPAs rise for UA’s fraternities and sororities – UA disability sports program holds summer camp – and more…

UA in the News: June 19, 2008

UA faculty/staff comment on alternative energy sources, gas prices, and student credit loan crunch – UA police department praised – BamaBike program – and more…

UA in the News: June 18, 2008

Camp Cash – UA students bringing Wi-Fi to downtown Tuscaloosa – and more…

UA Hosts Wheelchair Basketball Camps with International Flair

Some 60 youth from across the United States, Canada and France will be attending the 2008 Alabama Boys and Girls Wheelchair Basketball Camps from June 18-23, hosted by The University of Alabama Disability Sports program.

UA Engineering Student Chosen for Builders and Contractors Conference

Cody Moore, a University of Alabama senior majoring in civil engineering, was recently selected to attend the Associated Builders and Contractors Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C., June 17-19.

John McGowan Named Vice Provost and Chief Information Officer at UA

Dr. John P. McGowan has been named vice provost and chief information officer at The University of Alabama, effective July 14.

UA in the News: June 17, 2008

Scientists study rare salamander in hopes of protecting it from man
– Wilderness area picked for study on climate: West Alabama forest could be one of 20 U.S. sites for data collection – Son takes reins of Aaron Rents from father – and more…

UA in the News: June 14-16, 2008

UA faculty comment on higher education funding, banking stocks, crime rates, and real estate – UA class research suggest wi-fi could benefit downtown Tuscaloosa – UA wheelchair basketball – and more…

UA in the News: June 13, 2008

UA partners with Cuban museum on archeological dig in Cuba – UA professors aid in Talladega National Forest being chosen for national ecological study – Saban’s “Nick’s Kids” – UA prof. comments on Friday the 13th – Alabama state health officer keynotes UA obesity conference

Rural Alabama Spot a Candidate Site for Observatory Network to Detect Climate Change Impacts

A remote spot within the Talladega National Forest could serve as one of 20 locations nationally that will detect the ecological impacts of climate change.