UA in the News: August 27-29, 2011

UA honors those who helped, remembers victims – UA, FEMA help build wind-resistant homes – UA researchers study rocks for weather clues – UA real estate study finds cost to rebuild, repair storm-damaged homes could be at least $224M – Songwriter Dan Penn to perform Thursday at UA – MBA students help rebuild homes – UA events – Faculty and student honors – and more…

Get On Board Day at UA Connects Students to Campus Activities

Students at The University of Alabama have the opportunity to learn more about various organizations on campus during Get on Board day, Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the Ferguson Plaza from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Baldrige Conference Brings Industry Leaders to Birmingham

The 2011 Baldrige Regional Conference offers attendees the opportunity to learn from, and engage with, Presidential Award-winning organizations. The conference will be held at Ross Bridge Golf Resort in Birmingham Sept 27.

UA’s Industrial Assessment Center Named Center of Excellence

A U.S. Department of Energy program recently recognized The University of Alabama’s Alabama Industrial Assessment Center as the best of the country’s 26 assessment centers.

UA in the News: August 26, 2011

UA will hold tornado remembrance vigil – Restaurant honors memory of UA graduate with donations to Rise Program – UA part of tour for Sister Cities delegates

UA in the News: August 25, 2011

Alabama athletes, students welcome return to normalcy on first day of classes – UA student who broke her back in tornado walks to class – UA students join relief efforts – Sorority rush was largest ever – UA faculty provide expert commentary on oil spill cleanup, Alabama’s immigration law, foreclosure rates – Program helps international students navigate a new city – and more…

UA in the News: August 24, 2011

Chelsea Thrash walks back into class at UA after breaking back in Tuscaloosa tornado – New UA students help out with three tornado relief efforts – UA to honor tornado responders at first game – Greek Relief continues – New students attend Week of Welcome – UA geologist explains aftershock’s reach – UA study shows state shed jobs at higher rate – and more…

UA Accounting Professor Receives National Education Award

Dr. Ed Schnee, Hugh Culverhouse Professor of Accounting at the Culverhouse School of Accountancy at The University of Alabama, has received the Outstanding Tax Educator Award from the American Tax Association.

UA Student News for Aug. 23, 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. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Registration for reserved football seating for student organizations, Aug. 26, 4:45 p.m. First Year Council applications due, Sept. 19, 5 p.m. DATES TO REMEMBER Convocation, today, 6 p.m., Foster Auditorium Week of Welcome,

UA in the News: August 23, 2011

UA service projects to involve students in rebuilding Tuscaloosa – UA study shows recession’s impact on Alabama employment rates – UA student’s TV pilot selected for New York film festival