UA in the News: May 11, 2012
National Elementary Schools Press Association moves to UA – UA experts comment on pro sports jersey sponsorships, new streetlamp technology – Firefighters train at UA’s Rose Towers
UA Students Lead Projects in the Black Belt
A group of 30 University of Alabama honors students is spending May 7-25 in Marion carrying out multiple community-service projects in the Black Belt.
UA in the News: May 10, 2012
UA education prof’s book on best-seller list – SaveFirst students help families save $1.5 million in tax preparation fees – UA grad balances chemistry and entrepreneurship – UA expert comments on achievement gap – and more…
UA Student Team Readies Robot for Lunar-Mining Contest
Alabama Lunabotics, a team of students from The University of Alabama and Shelton State Community College, will compete in the NASA Lunabotics Mining Competition May 21-27 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
UA Conference Celebrates 25 Years of Promoting Workers’ Safety and Health
The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies is sponsoring the 25th annual Alabama Governor’s Safety and Health Conference, Aug. 27-29, in Orange Beach.
UA Students Secure $5.8 Million in Tax Refunds for Alabama Families through SaveFirst
University of Alabama students recently worked at free tax preparation sites across the state to prepare more than 3,200 returns for working families to secure $5.8 million in tax refunds and save almost $1 million in tax preparation fees.
UA Professor’s Book Makes Best-Seller List
A “best seller” designation wasn’t on Dr. Wayne Urban’s radar until his book made the American Educational Research Association’s Sense Publishers Top 12 Best Selling Book List for 2012.
UA in the News: May 8, 2012
UA’s recycling program grows – UA experts comment on the impact of social media on legal cases, student loans – UA Arboretum has trails, observation platform
UA in the News: May 5-7, 2012
UA team turns shrimp shells into high-tech bandages – UA Class of 2012 includes grads who have overcome adversity – UA adds Friday night commencement ceremony – New grads listed – Search for new UA president begins – UA experts comment on children’s steps toward independence, impact of social media on legal cases – and more…
UA Offers Summer Enrichment Workshop for Area Students
The University of Alabama College of Education’s program for gifted and talented in special education is offering its 35th annual Summer Enrichment Workshop June 11-29 at Matthews Elementary School.