UA in the News: December 14, 2010
UA Center for Business and Economic Research releases study showing child poverty rate on the rise in Alabama
Noted Organist Highlights 2011 UA Church Music Conference
A concert by organist and composer Dr. Pamela Decker will highlight the 2011 University of Alabama Church Music Conference from Friday, Jan. 21, to Saturday, Jan. 22, at the Moody Music Building on the UA campus.
UA Hosts Late-Night Lunar Eclipse Sky Viewing Dec. 20
Although it will heighten the experience, a telescope will not be required to view an upcoming total lunar eclipse, but an alarm clock might be.
UA Engineering Graduate Student is Finalist in National Research Competition
Ferosh Jacob, a computer science doctoral student in The University of Alabama College of Engineering, was recently named one of three finalists at the OOPSLA/SPLASH student research competition held in Reno, Nev., earlier this semester.
UA in the News: December 11-13, 2010
UA Winter Commencement stories – Student honors – School of Library and Information Sciences gives books to schools – and more…
Half the Kids in Dallas County Live in Poverty, Census Shows
Between 2007 and 2009, the poverty rate for children ages 5 to 17 in families rose in about three quarters of Alabama’s 67 counties, according to U.S. Census Bureau.
UA in the News: December 10, 2010
Graduate of RISE program earns degree at UA – UA students named among most promising minority students in advertising – McElroy named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year – Baseball team visits Sprayberry Education Center – CBER director comments on economic forecast – and more…
December Graduates Announced at UA
The University of Alabama will award some 1,840 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 11, on campus.
UA in the News: December 9, 2010
Gov.-Elect Bentley speaks at Alabama Legislative Orientation – McElroy named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year – UA’s ticket allotment for Capital One bowl sold out
NSF Extends UA-Involved Alliance Encouraging African-Americans to Pursue Robotics, Computer Science
The National Science Foundation has extended its support for an alliance of 19 historically black colleges and universities and nine major research universities, including The University of Alabama, encouraging African-American students to pursue graduate training and research careers in robotics and computer science.