UA in the News: March 6-8, 2010

UA MBA team places second in international competition – Students give Holt a face-lift – UA prof researches sleep disorders – Capstone Heroes named – UA student serves as pastor – UA experts comment on Jefferson County financial issues, real estate market – Wal-Mart donates to Parenting Assistance Line – and more

Literary, Cultural Critic Trudier Harris Joins UA as Visiting Scholar-in-Residence

Acclaimed literary and cultural critic Dr. Trudier Harris will join The University of Alabama’s English department this month as a visiting scholar-in-residence.

Legendary Biologist, Pulitzer Winner E.O. Wilson to Speak at UA

Dr. E.O. Wilson, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who is widely considered one of the world’s most influential scientists, will give two public talks March 30 on The University of Alabama campus.

Spring Break Trip Takes UA Students Across the Globe for Model U.N. Conference

The University of Alabama International Relations Club will sponsor 12 students from UA to travel to Taiwan over spring break to represent the University at the prestigious World Model U.N. Conference. The group will leave on March 11 and return on March 20.

Flag Display Welcomes Students from Around the World to UA

A display of flags, representing the top 10 populations of students at The University of Alabama who have come to study from countries around the world, has been placed on the front of B.B. Comer Hall by the UA Capstone International Center for the campus community to view.

UA Engineering Professor Receives Prestigious CUTC Award

Dr. Yingyan Lou, assistant professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering, was awarded the Pikarsky Award for outstanding doctoral dissertation in science and technology by the Council of University Transportation Centers.

Medical Marvels

At The University of Alabama, numerous researchers embark on the challenge to bioengineer systems, specifically in breast cancer detection, cancer treatment options and robotic prosthetics.

Research in the ‘Place of Last Recourse’

Weeds win over basketball in this lot in a low-income neighborhood surveyed by UA’s John Bolland and college interns.

State’s January New Construction Results Described as ‘Mixed’ in UA Center Report

The January 2010 New Construction Report, which includes building permits and housing starts, is posted at The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate Web site.

UA in the News: March 5, 2010

SGA candidates discuss ideas – UA graduate living in Chile helps in earthquake relief – UA grad determined to defeat seven summits – Competition challenges UA fraternities and sororities to reduce waste