UA in the News: May 5, 2009

UA engineering students, professors go abroad to southern Asia – UA law professor comments on Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions

UA Executive-in-Residence Shares Tips to Survive “Life after College”

Jonathan Pond, an acclaimed author and financial media analyst, detailed his top strategies for college seniors and recent graduates in a presentation at The University of Alabama.

UA Partners with Schools to Announce Graduates of Parent Leadership Academy

The Tuscaloosa Parent Leadership Academy, a partnership between The University of Alabama and Tuscaloosa City and County Schools, will have a graduation dinner and ceremony Tuesday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. in the Bryant Conference Center Rast Room.

UA in the News: May 2-4, 2009

UA photographer shows exhibit in Cuba – UA faculty comment on piracy, retailing industry – UA honors

UA in the News: May 1, 2009

Physics students launch foam rockets – Rick Bragg received Harper Lee Award – Crossing Points students graduate – A-Day generates $16 million for city – Students named to USA Today academic team – and more

UA’s Engineers Without Borders Traveling to Vietnam, Cambodia

While most students will soon enjoy the relaxation of summer vacation, a group of 11 students and two faculty members plan to soon travel to Vietnam and Cambodia as part of The University of Alabama Engineers Without Borders service learning project.

UA Campus Master Plan Receives Award for Outstanding Urban Design

The University of Alabama has received the Franklin M. Setzer Outstanding Urban Design Award for 2009 from the Alabama Chapter of the American Planning Association for the UA Campus Master Plan and Design Guide.

Think or Swim – National Concrete Canoe Competition Sets Sail for UA

Hundreds of civil engineering students will trek to The University of Alabama June 11-13 for their chance at the “America’s Cup of Civil Engineering,” the American Society of Civil Engineers’ National Concrete Canoe Competition.

UA Monitoring H1N1 (Swine) Flu Progression; Encourages Proactive Flu Prevention Behavior

The University of Alabama is actively monitoring the progression of the H1N1 virus (swine flu), and has encouraged students, faculty and staff to proactively adopt flu prevention behavior.