Thawing North to Provoke Conflict Among Nations in 2010, UA Expert Predicts

Conflict in the chilly Arctic Circle among Canada, Russia, Greenland and the United States will heat up beginning in 2010, a University of Alabama political scientist predicts.

Hybrids, Diesels and Fuel Economy … Hot Picks for Automotive 2010

The automotive crystal ball is obscured by great uncertainty, but The University of Alabama’s Dr. Clark Midkiff predicts the domestic auto fleet to quickly change.

Surprise, Surprise – Interest Rates to Go Up!

“There is,” says Dr. Benton Gup, “only one way that interest rates can go in the future, and that is up: They are going to increase.”

Obama to Rethink Legislative Strategy in 2010, Political Science Professor Predicts

After a year of congressional battles over health-care bills, President Barack Obama will become more proactive in sending his own legislation to Congress, a UA political scientist predicts.

December Graduates Announced at UA

The University of Alabama will award some 1,600 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 12, on campus.

BB&T’s CEO Kelly King to Deliver Keynote Address at UA Real Estate Center’s 10th Annual Conference

Kelly King, the chief executive officer of BB&T Corp., the nation’s 10th largest financial holding corporation, will deliver the keynote address at the Alabama Commercial Real Estate Conference and Expo next month, sponsored by the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama.

Saving Lives? There’s an App for That!

Saving Lives? There’s an App for That!

University of Alabama-developed software enhances highway safety for law enforcement officers and other motorists while increasing administrative efficiency.

‘Funny Guy’ Investigates Ties Between Classroom Humor, Student Performance

‘Funny Guy’ Investigates Ties Between Classroom Humor, Student Performance

A University of Alabama educator has spent more than a decade researching the use of humor in the classroom.

Seven UA Football Players to Receive Degrees at UA’s Dec. 12 Commencement

Seven University of Alabama football players will be among the 1,000 graduates receiving degrees at UA’s commencement ceremonies Dec. 12.

State’s October Home Sales Up 2.63 Percent from September, According to UA Center

Alabama home sales for October ’09 are up 2.63 percent from September and up 12.40 percent from October ’08, according to a report from a University of Alabama center.