UA in the News: April 8, 2010

AIME center to display student, faculty research for potential investors – Officials will open time capsule on UA campus – UA student creates system to help youths in facilities – MSNBC hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski on campus Friday – and more …

Two UA Professors Win NSF CAREER Awards

The National Science Foundation selected two University of Alabama professors for CAREER Awards totaling more than $890,000 for research projects related to improving future electronics and for investigating terahertz technology, respectively.

UA Engineering Student Wins National Award for Research Paper

Daniel Gerber, a junior in mechanical engineering at The University of Alabama, was named the second UA student to win the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation International Student Conference paper award.

ThyssenKrupp Executive to Speak at UA Sales Banquet

Bob Holt, vice president of sales and marketing for ThyssenKrupp Steel USA LLC, will deliver the keynote address at the 2010 Spring Sales Banquet April 23 at NorthRiver Yacht Club.

UA Engineering Student Receives Study Abroad Fellowship

Michael Sealy, a graduate student in mechanical engineering at The University of Alabama, received an International Research and Education in Engineering Program fellowship through the National Science Foundation to study in China on an international research project this summer.

UA in the News: April 7, 2010

Renovated Moundville Park set to reopen in May – UA commemorates history at Foster Auditorium – Bus route planned to boost football parking downtown – SGA holds ceremony for new officers – UA honors and events

Guest Artist at UA will Play the Veena, Ancient Musical Instrument

Vidvan D. Balakrishna of India will be on campus April 13-15 for a lecture demonstration and concert on the veena, one of the most ancient musical instruments of India.

UA Conference Explores Latino Children’s Literature

Experts in Latino literature for young people will gather at The University of Alabama Friday, April 23, and Saturday, April 24, for the National Celebration of Latino Children’s Literature Conference.

‘Violet Hour’ Arrives at UA’s Bales Theatre

The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance presents “The Violet Hour” from Tuesday, April 13, to Sunday, April 18, in the Allan Bales Theatre on Stadium Drive in the UA Theatre District.

UA Student News for April 6, 2010

DATES TO REMEMBER April 7 Honors Week activities, today through April 9 Cultivate Peer Mentor applications due, 4 p.m. Brown Bag Lecture Series, 308 Manly Hall, 12:30 p.m. English Graduate Organization book and bake sale, Morgan Hall, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Women’s softball vs. LSU in a doubleheader, Softball Stadium, 5 p.m. April 8 Academic Honor