Article Authored by UA Researchers Named One of Year’s ‘Hottest’

A research article authored by a University of Alabama professor and her former graduate student is among 2010’s “Top 25 Hottest Articles” appearing in the scientific journal Intermetallics.

Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment Related to UA Police

As part of a voluntary accreditation assessment, employees of The University of Alabama Police Department and community members are invited to offer comments related to the department on Monday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. in the UAPD Training Room in New Hall on the UA campus.

Library Journal Names UA Professor Recipient of Teaching Award

Dr. Steven L. MacCall, an associate professor in The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies, was named the recipient of the 2010 Library Journal Teaching Award.

Nominations Sought for UA Entrepreneurship Awards

Nominations are now being accepted in five categories of entrepreneurship, with the winners being announced during the week of Feb. 21-25 as part of The University of Alabama campus-wide week of entrepreneurship.

UA Ferguson Center Launches Al’s Pals Mentorship Program

The University of Alabama Ferguson Center is launching Al’s Pals, a campus mentorship program that will pair UA and elementary school students at the new McKenzie Court Community Center in Tuscaloosa.

UA’s Safe State Provides Training for Contractors Renovating Lead-Based Paint Structures

Safe State, a division of The University of Alabama, has been designated by the Environmental Protection Agency to provide certification to home renovation contractors working in homes containing lead-based paint.

UA Student’s Hometown Names Her Grand Marshal of Christmas Parade for Tartan Design

The city of Stevenson is honoring a University of Alabama student who earlier created the University’s official tartan design by selecting her as grand marshal of its Christmas parade.

UA Awarded Grant to Help Make ‘Accessible Libraries for All’

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded a University of Alabama professor a three-year grant to educate and train students to evaluate resources and technologies for users who have physical impairments but do not meet the legal definition of disabled.