UA in the News: October 14, 2010

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby speaks to UA retirees – UA astronomers give public a chance to watch Jupiter-Moon sky show next week – Homecoming festivities at UA – Greeks raise money for special needs students – UA economists say it could be a long time before state’s economy recovers – UA events – and more…

UA College of Human Environmental Sciences Presents Alumni Awards

The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences presented the Jack Davis Professional Achievement Awards during recent homecoming activities on campus.

UA Lecture Looks at Houses of Worship in Washington, D.C.

Dr. David Bains, a professor in the department of religion at Samford University, will give a public lecture for the “Religion in Culture” Series of The University of Alabama department of religious studies.

UA Chemical Engineering Celebrates 100 Years

The University of Alabama department of chemical and biological engineering in the College of Engineering honored 100 alumni and friends by inducting them into its class of Centennial Fellows culminating a year of celebrations recognizing the department’s founding in 1910.

UA Psychologist Studies Reasons Behind Cyberattack on Estonia

Dr. Rosanna E. Guadagno, assistant professor of psychology at The University of Alabama, and two colleagues have written a paper analyzing a 2007 cyberattack on the nation of Estonia and suggesting reasons word of the movement spread so quickly and evoked such passion among Russian Internet denizens.

UA Students Select Five Seniors for Homecoming Court

The 2010 University of Alabama Homecoming Court was chosen in a general student election held Tuesday, Oct. 12, on campus.

UA Homecoming Events to Feature Step Show

The National Pan-Hellenic Council Homecoming Step Show will be held Friday, Oct. 15, at 8 p.m. on The University of Alabama campus.

UA in the News: October 13, 2010

Former hacker warns UA audience of Internet risks – Riverside hosts Bollywood Film Festival – Tide QB Greg McElroy on quest for Rhodes – IT Service Desk upgrades customer service – UA prof provides expert commentary on gas prices – UA events – and more…

Moon, Jupiter Team for Nighttime Show: See Via UA Telescopes; Hear Talk on Gamma Rays

The moon and Jupiter appear to visit one another on Oct. 19 as the former will become visible in the nighttime sky resting just above our solar system’s largest planet.

UA in the News: October 12, 2010

UA works with Alabama Department of Public Safety on preventing car crashes – UA, state will benefit from Cuba Initiative – Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive kicks off – Finalists compete to create UA tartan – Alabama Business Hall of Fame to induct four – UA’s Real Estate Center releases quarterly report – UA events – and more…