UA in the News: December 23, 2010
UA faculty comment on bond rates, real estate prices, Alabama’s economic growth, Alabama politics
UA Seeks Students to Attend Rural Healthcare Minority Summit
Nominations of high school students are being sought for the first Rural Healthcare Minority Summit on Friday, Jan. 21, and Saturday, Jan. 22, on The University of Alabama campus.
Turner, Haskew Named Interim Department Heads in UA’s College of Engineering
Dr. C. Heath Turner has been named interim head of the department of chemical and biological engineering and Dr. Tim A. Haskew has been named interim head of the department of electrical and computer engineering, both in The University of Alabama’s College of Engineering.
UA to Receive more than $780,000 for Researching Oil Spill Impact
Eighteen University of Alabama researchers have been awarded more than three-quarters of a million dollars, combined, as part of the first installment from BP for research into the impact of the Gulf oil spill.
NACAS Mentor Award Goes to UA’s Caples
Susan Caples, assistant director of transportation services at The University of Alabama, has received the Regional Mentor Award from the National Association of College Auxiliary Services.
UA in the News: December 21, 2010
UA offers lunar eclipse viewing – “Less Than You Think Campaign” may go nationwide – and more…
UA Researchers Invite Public to ‘Science Cafe’ Jan. 15
Researchers from The University of Alabama invite the public to learn more about nanotechnology – the science of the ultra small – via a Science Café scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 15 at the Barnes & Noble book store on McFarland Boulevard.
UA in the News: December 18-20, 2010
UA to open its observatory for lunar eclipse – UA faculty comment on Alabama’s jobless rate, after-Christmas shopping – and more…
Trombonist with New York Philharmonic to Perform at UA in Celebrity Series
Joseph Alessi, principal trombone of the New York Philharmonic, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, as part of The University of Alabama School of Music Celebrity Series.