UA in the News: September 22, 2009

Editorial lauds UA research

National Outreach Scholarship Conference to Include UA Delegation

The University of Alabama will be represented by a cross-section of faculty, staff and students at the 10th annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference Sept. 28-30.

UA in the News: September 19-21, 2009

UA students participate in Day of Peace – UA sociologist studies home foreclosures – Former UA president speaks at rural health conference – UA faculty provide expert commentary on SIDS, “Cash for Clunkers,” the economy, unemployment rates – UA lectures and events – UA honors – and more…

UA Junior Takes Top Ad Sales Award

Andrew Pair, a UA junior from Montgomery, has received the Top Salesperson award for advertising in Horizons magazine, a special edition of The Crimson White student newspaper.

UA Partners with New School to Provide Enrichment for Elementary Students

University of Alabama students and faculty are working with a new magnet school in the Tuscaloosa City School District to offer artistic, cultural and scientific insights to students.

UA Student Wins State Philosophy Contest — Twice

Jonathan M. Cobb, a UA junior from Alabaster, has won the Alabama Philosophical Society Undergraduate Essay Contest for a second time.

Cigar Box Guitar Documentary by UA Director Wins International Awards

A documentary directed by Max Shores, a producer-director in The University of Alabama Center for Public Television and Radio and adjunct instructor in the department of telecommunication and film, received awards from two international competitions.

UA in the News: September 18, 2009

UA Family Weekend – UA experts discuss health care reform – Engineering prof works on hybrid RV – UA’s economic impact on Tuscaloosa – and more…

UA Celebrity Series Opens with Russian Flutist Maxim Rubtsov

The University of Alabama’s School of Music begins its 2009-2010 Celebrity Series on Oct. 6 with a performance by renowned Russian flutist Maxim Rubtsov at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Moody Music Building on the UA campus.

UA in the News: September 17, 2009

UA professor’s invention may help diagnose inner ear disorders — Students donate books for Black Belt — Prevention focus of health conference — ‘Strip’ now has free wireless service – and more…