UA in the News: July 9-11, 2011
UA social groups raise $180K for storm relief – UA unveils Ingram portrait – UA faculty comment on immigration laws, unions, and distracted driving
Caving for Climate
A 10,000-year-old weather report? Come on. That’s going a tad deep into the archives, isn’t it? Yet, that’s the untold story that caves on a South Pacific island are expected to reveal to a group of University of Alabama geologists beginning this week.
UA Students Develop Beneficial Smartphone Applications
University of Alabama students and professors are working together to develop smartphone applications to help those with health conditions including blindness, obesity and diabetes.
UA in the News: July 8, 2011
UA museum unveils portrait of Heisman winner – UA professor comments on need-based aid – UA student helps with tornado recovery – and more…
UA in the News: July 7, 2011
Google awards UA computer science professor $15,000 grant – President Obama answers tweet from UA student – UA holds nutrition and fitness camp – Health officials at UA say genetics may determine how often you get bitten by mosquitoes
UA in the News: July 6, 2011
UA releases survey of state’s business leaders – UA named one of top 10 Least Expensive Public Business Schools for In-State Students – Disaster relief internships available – Student recovering from tornado injury – and more…
Google Awards UA Computer Science Grant
Google recently awarded Dr. Jeff Gray, associate professor of computer science at The University of Alabama, a $15,000 grant to fund a computer science program for high school teachers July 25-27.
UA Student News for July 5, 2011
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS UA will test the Emergency Public Address System at noon on July 6. The test of the PA system will coincide with the Tuscaloosa Emergency Management Agency’s test of the outdoor tornado sirens. The test
UA in the News: July 2-5, 2011
UA experts provide commentary on Tuscaloosans not applying for federal disaster loans, sentencing guidelines for felons, people faking illness on the Internet, real estate and Alabama’s economy – UA holds science camp for teachers – UA graduate student uses chain saw to carve chairs from fallen trees – Transportation Museum set to open in August – UA student honors – and more…
New Findings about Creek War Battle Site Highlight 101st Issue of UA’s Alabama Heritage Magazine
An article about finding the correct location for a key Creek War battlefield is featured in the 101st issue of Alabama Heritage, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2011.