UA in the News: February 24, 2009

Tax preparers fighting bill researched by UA students – “Henry V” comes to UA – Birmingham mayor speaks at UA

Engineering, Theatre Band Together at UA to Develop Mechanical Concepts for Production of ‘Henry V’

At The University of Alabama, the distinct disciplines of theatre and engineering were acting as a band of brothers during the 2008-2009 academic year in an attempt to make Shakespeare’s history play “Henry V” come alive, both theatrically and mechanically.

UA’s Frozen Tide Hockey Team to Compete in Championship

The University of Alabama’s Frozen Tide Hockey Team will compete in the 2009 Southeastern Hockey Conference Championship, beginning on Feb. 27 at the Pelham Civic Complex.

Geologist to Speak on the Fossil Evidence for Evolution at UA’s First ALLELE Lecture for 2009

Dr. Donald Prothero, professor of geology at Occidental College in Los Angeles, will speak on “Evolution: What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters” at the first Alabama Lecture on Life’s Evolution, or ALLELE series, for 2009.

UA in the News: February 21-23, 2009

UA students create literacy campaign – UA professor’s film debuts in Germany – UA faculty comment on Alabama’s economy, real estate market, job outlook, campus fashions – UA events – and more…

UA to Host Regional Science Olympiad

The University of Alabama will host a regional Science Olympiad competition for middle and high school students Saturday, Feb. 28, at 9 a.m.

Rousing Production of ‘Henry V’ at UA Puts Shakespeare’s Historical Drama in the Laps of Playgoers

The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance presents Shakespeare’s soaring history play “Henry V” from Tuesday, Feb. 24, to Sunday, March 1, in the Marian Gallaway Theatre.

UA Physicist Wins International Calendar Contest With Scientific Image

For Dr. Gary Mankey, professor of physics at The University of Alabama, the material permalloy represents not only the future of magnetic data storage, but also the grand-prize-winning entry in an international calendar contest.

UA in the News: February 20, 2009

Student group gives tours of UA to middle school students — UA students take part in Great American Sleep-Out — Civil Law Clinic offers free legal advice — Annual Harold Basowitz memorial lecture tonight

January 09 Report on State Home Building Activity Now Available Through UA’s Center for Real Estate Web

The January 2009 New Construction Report, which includes building permits and housing starts, is now posted and available at The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate Web site. The address for the site is http://acre.cba.ua.edu/construction_statistics.php.