UA in the News: April 30, 2010

UA president addresses faculty and staff – Professor comments on air quality report

Longtime UA Administrator and Advocate Mary Jolley to Receive Honorary Degree at UA’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies May 8

Dr. Mary Jolley, long-time University of Alabama administrator and advocate, will receive an honorary degree during UA’s spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 8 at Coleman Coliseum.

UA in the News: April 29, 2010

UA student named Goldwater Scholar – Undergraduate students conduct research in “Worm Shack” – Students join in effort to preserve area history – Tour de France winner speaks on campus – UA climatologist to watch for effects of oil spill – UA faculty provide expert commentary on online anonymity, and Web 2.0 – and more…

UA Completes Challenge Grant from The Kresge Foundation

The University of Alabama has completed the requirements to receive a $200,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation to help renovate and expand the Jones Archaeological Museum at Moundville Archaeological Park.

UA in the News: April 28, 2010

UA to launch iPhone app – Documenting Justice packs Bama Theatre – UA working in partnership with city on transportation museum – Professor gives ‘Last Lecture’ – UA yearbook returns in softcover format – UA professor comments on political ads – UA events – and more

Magnetic Materials Expert Named Director of UA MINT Center

A former vice president and professor at a private Japanese university who previously was part of an IBM research team has been named director of The University of Alabama Center for Materials for Information Technology, known as MINT.

Parent Leadership Academy at UA to Celebrate Graduation

The Parent Leadership Academy, an initiative of The University of Alabama, will celebrate the graduation of its third class of elementary school parents from across the Tuscaloosa City and County School Districts on Thursday, May 6, at 6 p.m. at Hotel Capstone.

UA English Students Take Top Honors at National Convention

University of Alabama students won several awards while representing the UA English department at the annual Sigma Tau Delta Convention held recently in St. Louis, Mo.

UA Student News for April 27, 2010

DATES TO REMEMBER April 27 Documenting Justice film screening, Bama Theatre, 7 p.m. April 27-30 Opt-in for purchasing student football tickets for the 2010 season BFA juried exhibition, Harrison Galleries, 2315 University Blvd., 5-8 p.m. April 28 Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, Student Recreation Center, 6:30 p.m. April 28-30 Maria Muller thesis exhibition, Ferguson

UA in the News: April 27, 2010

UA business classes are about more than profit – UA has highest graduation rate in state – Alabama athletics honors academic and community outreach standouts