UA Museum’s ‘Discovering Alabama’ Program Wins Emmy

“Discovering Alabama,” a production of The University of Alabama’s Alabama Museum of Natural History and its Center for Public Television and Radio, has received an Emmy Award for the program “Discovering Alabama: Alabama in Space.”

UA in the News: July 13, 2010

UA biology major doing oil-related research on Dauphin Island – Study of seat belt use on school buses nears conclusion – UA economic researchers optimistic about future – UA professor working on China’s possible groundwater crisis – UA events – and more…

UA in the News: July 10-12, 2010

Meteorologist returns to UA’s WVUA – UA experts comment on real estate market, economic growth, the resurgence of Christmas savings clubs – and more…

UA Students Help Prepare High Schoolers for College Classes

University of Alabama students recently led high school sophomores and juniors through three weeks of rigorous academic curriculum, including calculus lessons and labs in biology and chemistry, as part of CollegeFirst, a national summer enrichment program.

UA’s UTCA Finalizing Research Data on School Bus Seat Belt Pilot Study

The University of Alabama’s University Transportation Center for Alabama is processing and finalizing the research data of the pilot study assessing the impact of the installation of lap/shoulder seat belts on a limited number of Alabama school buses.

UA Selected to Partner with Suder Foundation’s First Scholars Program

The University of Alabama is one of two universities recently selected to partner with The Suder Foundation as part of their national pilot for first-generation college students, First Scholars program.

UA in the News: July 9, 2010

UA scientists turn to microscopic bacteria for help with spreading oil – Nursing building nears completion – Bryant-Denny Stadium expansion

UA in the News: July 8, 2010

Camp Cash teaches preteens about finance – Support group helps veterans at UA adjust – Residential expansion continues on campus – UA faculty comment on community journalism, the BP oil spill – and more…

UA’s Fridley Receives ASCE ExCEEd Leadership Award

Dr. Kenneth J. Fridley, University of Alabama professor and head of civil, construction and environmental engineering, recently received the American Society of Civil Engineering’s ExCEEd Leadership Award.

UA in the News: July 7, 2010

UA library receives large collection on Southern history – UA ranked in top 100 for affordability – UA law school’s civil law clinic receives funds from Alabama Law Foundation