UA in the News: June 6, 2012

UA astronomer views ‘Transit of Venus’ – UA program serves students with autism – Homegrown Alabama celebrates five years – Student’s film shown at Cannes Film Festival – UA professor’s play opens in New York – Mal Moore receives Toner Award – UA ad teams places second in national competition – Summer Tide Theatre performances begin – Story about Moundville wins competition – UA experts comment on Alabama’s economy, Agenda 21 – and more…

Soaking Up Noise

Soaking Up Noise

Deafening noise during combustion can lead to jet engine failure. A University of Alabama engineering professor, working with the U.S. Navy, uses a sponge-like material to reduce engine noise at its source.

UA Honors Students Receive Boren Scholarships for International Study

Two Honors College students at The University of Alabama have been awarded prestigious Boren Scholarships by the State Department for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Venus Transit: As Seen Through UA Telescope

More than 100 people attended a public sky viewing Tuesday of the transit of Venus. The event, hosted by The University of Alabama’s department of physics and astronomy, was held in conjunction with the astronomical oddity that occurred for only the second time since 1882.

UA in the News: June 5, 2012

UA researchers seek subatomic neutrino – UA student films shown at Cannes Film Festival – Biologist studies impact of coal slurry spill on streams – UA experts comment on ‘transit of Venus,’ NBC’s coverage of the Olympics – Crimson Tide Bass Anglers seek national championship – and more…

UA In the News: June 2-4, 2012

UA hosts viewing of rare transit of Venus – UA social work students study in Hong Kong – UA program tailored to autistic students – Entrepreneur operates three companies at UA business incubator – UA journalism prof comments on changes in newspapers – UA report looks at RSA investments – and more…

Underground Search for Neutrino Properties Unveils First Results, UA Physicists Play Key Role

University of Alabama physicists developed and built the largest active component of a prototype particle physics detector now shedding light on some of the fundamental particles of matter.

UA In the News: June 1, 2012

UA experts comment on Venus crossing the sun, John Edwards’ future – Retirement community to be modeled after UA’s Capstone Village – UA student talks about texting and driving

Corder Named to UA’s ACRE Advisory Board of Trustees

Lynn Corder, a founding partner in The Builders Group of West Alabama, a firm that specializes in residential home building, has been named to the advisory board of trustees of the Alabama Center for Real Estate at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce.