UA in the News: July 26, 2011
UA Holds Computer Program for Teachers – UA students raise $10,000 for tornado victims with 5K race in Kansas – UA faculty provide expert commentary on the NFL on TV, gas prices
UA in the News: July 23-25, 2011
Students from four schools join forces to help storm victims – UA faculty provide expert commentary on Alabama’s jobless rate, post-disaster stress among seniors, Twitter, new websites – and more …
UA in the News: July 22, 2011
UA and AU Students Unite to Build House for Habitat for Humanity – UA real estate center reports rise in Alabama home sales – UA’s SGA president joins other SGA leaders to urge compromise on debt debate – and more …
UA Honors Student Receives Boren Scholarship for International Study
University of Alabama Honors College student Caitlin Trotter was recently awarded a National Security Education Program Boren Scholarship to study in Morocco during the 2011-2012 academic year.
UA in the News: July 21, 2011
University of Alabama students create video about “new normal” after tornado (video) – UA and Auburn students assist with tornado cleanup — UA Basketball Coach Donates Money to Tuscaloosa City Schools – and more …
College Board Selects UA as Test Site for New Computer Science AP Program
The University of Alabama is one of 10 schools selected for participation in the College Board’s Advanced Placement Pilot Study to develop and test a new computer science course and exam. The course will focus on increasing interest in computer science and improving collegiate preparation for science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors.
Chemistry Program at UA Prepares Students for Careers in Science
A summer program at The University of Alabama, funded by the National Science Foundation, is helping train the next generation of chemists and scientific researchers.
UA in the News: July 20, 2011
UA, Auburn and Kent State students help to build Habitat homes for tornado survivors — Former Tuscaloosa judge donates $100,000 to UA nursing school – UA alum receives doctoral degree after 32 years – UA study says officers help deter crime in schools – and more …
UA Engineering Student Awarded UNCF/Merck Scholarship
Aeriel Murphy, a junior from Wetumpka majoring in metallurgical and materials engineering at The University of Alabama, recently received a 2011 United Negro College Fund and Merck Foundation Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Award.
UA Students Collaborate to Create ‘New Normal’ Tornado Video, Encourage Donations
A group of students from The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences has created a video designed to increase awareness of the lasting impact of natural disasters.