UA in the News: August 26, 2009
New College moves into Lloyd Hall – UA offer students textbook rentals – UA studies effectiveness of seat belts on school buses – UA events – UA honors – and more…
UA Student News for Aug. 25, 2009
DATES TO REMEMBER This Week Student Involvement Week Aug. 26 Get on Board Day, the Quad Aug. 27 United Greek Council Convocation, 360 Ferguson Center, 7 p.m. Get Involved, Get Creative, Maxwell Hall, 7 p.m. Aug. 28 Greekfest, Fraternity Row, 6 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS Section of Campus Drive to be repaved on Friday, Aug. 28. The
UA in the News: August 25, 2009
Supe Store starts textbook rental program — UA SGA helps students by providing emergency loans — SGA sponsors event to meet local political candidates
UA’s Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute to be Part of Global Observance
The Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute at The University of Alabama will join more than 650 organizations in the United States to observe Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov. 16 – 22.
UA College of Engineering to Host Open House
The University of Alabama College of Engineering will host Engineering Day, or E-Day, an open house for high school students and their families Thursday, Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Two UA Chemistry Majors Named Hollings Scholars
Two University of Alabama students have received National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarships for 2009–2010.
UA in the News: August 22-24, 2009
UA’s Rise school attracts families outside of Tuscaloosa – UA professor studies salamanders – UA faculty provide expert commentary on healthcare reform legislation, Alabama’s unemployment rate, prison education – Blackburn Institute names new director – New director of construction engineering – UA events – UA honors – and more…
Cynthia Hope Named Assistant Vice President for Research at UA
Cynthia Hope, director of the Office for Sponsored Programs within the division of the Office for Research at The University of Alabama, has been named assistant vice president for research at UA.
UA SUPe Store Pilots Textbook Rental Program
The University of Alabama Supply Store is piloting a new textbook rental program this fall, beginning with three courses.
UA ALLELE Lecture Series Opens with Influential Evolutionary Biologist
Preeminent evolutionary geneticist Dr. Jerry Coyne will speak Sept. 3 at The University of Alabama on “Why Evolution is True” at 7:30 p.m. in the Biology Auditorium on the UA campus.