Books for the Black Belt Campaign Kicks Off at UA
The University of Alabama has begun the Books for the Alabama Black Belt campaign to collect some 30,000 books for children in the region.
Engineering Professors Develop Electric Hybrid Vehicle Concept for RV Travelers
While the cost of fuel has put a damper on the travel plans of many Americans, one father-son engineering duo with a passion for RV travel is combating the problem by conceptualizing an electric-hybrid passenger vehicle with the ability to improve fuel economy and increase the acceleration of the motor home towing it.
Parents Invited to Campus for UA Family Weekend
Parents and families of students are invited to attend UA’s Family Weekend Sept. 18-20, and more than 5,000 of them have registered for the event.
UA’s Enders Named to National Academies Security Committee
Dr. Walter Enders, professor at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce, has been named to the Committee on Developing Metrics for the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Research: A Study.
Students, Pet Lovers to Take Part in UA’s Paw Fest and Dog Splash Events
Two events will be held on campus this month – Paw Fest and a Dog Splash – to benefit the West Alabama Humane Society, area animals and pet lovers.
UA Philosophy Today Lecture Series Begins with Discussion of ‘Philosophy of Mind’
Dr. Terry Horgan, a professor of philosophy at the University of Arizona, will speak Sept. 22 at The University of Alabama on “Mind and Brain: Philosophy of Mind in the 21st Century” at 7:30 p.m. in room 205 of Smith Hall on the UA campus.
Chemistry Grad Student at UA Wins Top NSF Award, Plans to Give Back By Teaching
Melody Kelley, an award-winning chemistry graduate student at UA, is focused on a high level of science, but she hasn’t forgotten what inspired her to pursue her education in the first place – a high school teacher.
UA Play Golf America Tournament to be held at Ol’ Colony
University of Alabama students and recreational golfers from the West Alabama area are invited to take part in the UA Play Golf America Tournament Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Ol’ Colony Golf Course in Tuscaloosa.
UA Professor to Serve as Community Education Director for CCBP
Dr. Heather Pleasants has been named director of community education at The University of Alabama Center for Community-Based Partnerships.
Volunteers Sought for 2009 Native American Festival at UA’s Moundville Park
The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park needs volunteers for this year’s Moundville Native American Festival, from Wednesday, Oct. 7, through Saturday, Oct. 10.