UA in the News: April 24-26, 2010

UA singers to perform at famous N.Y. venue on May 2 – Professor hopes breakthrough can improve medical imaging – History of SGA presidents at UA – UA faculty provide expert commentary on “Cash for Clunkers” program, autism, Alabama home sales, and Richard Shelby – UA engineering students researching how Wii could be used to teach CPR – UA events – and more…

UA Engineering Student Awarded Goldwater Scholarship

For the fourth consecutive year, a student from The University of Alabama has been named a Goldwater Scholar, receiving one of the country’s most elite academic scholarships.

Home Sales, Construction Increase in March, According to UA Center

The latest look at the housing situation in Alabama from The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate is now available on the Web.

UA in the News: April 23, 2010

Conference at UA focuses on Hispanic children – UA students clean for Earth Day – UA professor researches ADHD on college campuses – Stadium expansion means more students will get tickets to games

UA-Based Start-Up Wins $25K to Further Develop Green Pest Control Method

Growers and consumers of apples stand to be among the beneficiaries of a University of Alabama start-up company’s $25,000 winnings in a state-wide business competition.

UA Libraries Announce Winners of Book Collecting Contest

Collections focusing on Harry Potter, the Middle East, comic books and Jack Kerouac were among the winners of The University of Alabama Libraries’ 2010 Book Collecting Challenge Contest.

UA in the News: April 22, 2010

Students participate in new chess program at magnet school – UA dorms receive energy efficiency rating – UA astronomer talks about possibility of sending men to Mars – Documentary highlights cultural diversity on campus – and more…

UA Student Films on Justice, Injustice in Alabama to Debut at Screening

The University of Alabama Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility and department of telecommunication and film will host the fourth annual Documenting Justice film screening Tuesday, April 27, at 7 p.m. at the Bama Theatre.

Best Defense: UA’s Mock Trial Team Wins at State Tournament

The University of Alabama’s Mock Trial Team placed first for defense at the first YMCA Collegiate Judicial Conference and Competition held recently at the Alabama State Supreme Courtroom in Montgomery.

UA in the News: April 21, 2010

Lecture poses questions on future of universe – “Family Guy’s” Goldberg comes to UA – Students ‘take back the night’ – Alpha Phi Alpha creates scholarship – UA hosts Alabama Technology Student Association Leadership Competition – and more…