UA’s Moundville Celebration Marks Reopening of Museum

Living history and craft demonstrations, music, dance, children’s activities and crafts will help visitors celebrate the reopening of Jones Archaeological Museum at Moundville Archaeological Park.

Area High School Students Invited to Attend UA’s Creative Writing Camp

The University of Alabama English department invites area high school students to attend the summer 2010 Creative Writing Camp on weekdays, June 14-25, from 1-4 p.m. in 301 Morgan Hall.

Real Estate Community Has ‘Modest Expectations’ for Improvement, According to UA Survey

Real estate professionals in Alabama have “modest expectations” for improvement in the overall Alabama real estate market but generally don’t expect much change in the overall national real estate industry for the second quarter of 2010.

Longtime UA Administrator and Advocate Mary Jolley to Receive Honorary Degree at UA’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies May 8

Dr. Mary Jolley, long-time University of Alabama administrator and advocate, will receive an honorary degree during UA’s spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 8 at Coleman Coliseum.

UA Completes Challenge Grant from The Kresge Foundation

The University of Alabama has completed the requirements to receive a $200,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation to help renovate and expand the Jones Archaeological Museum at Moundville Archaeological Park.

Magnetic Materials Expert Named Director of UA MINT Center

A former vice president and professor at a private Japanese university who previously was part of an IBM research team has been named director of The University of Alabama Center for Materials for Information Technology, known as MINT.

Parent Leadership Academy at UA to Celebrate Graduation

The Parent Leadership Academy, an initiative of The University of Alabama, will celebrate the graduation of its third class of elementary school parents from across the Tuscaloosa City and County School Districts on Thursday, May 6, at 6 p.m. at Hotel Capstone.

UA English Students Take Top Honors at National Convention

University of Alabama students won several awards while representing the UA English department at the annual Sigma Tau Delta Convention held recently in St. Louis, Mo.

UA Student News for April 27, 2010

DATES TO REMEMBER April 27 Documenting Justice film screening, Bama Theatre, 7 p.m. April 27-30 Opt-in for purchasing student football tickets for the 2010 season BFA juried exhibition, Harrison Galleries, 2315 University Blvd., 5-8 p.m. April 28 Tour de France champion Greg LeMond, Student Recreation Center, 6:30 p.m. April 28-30 Maria Muller thesis exhibition, Ferguson

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.