Community Service Center Seeks UA Volunteers for Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive

The University of Alabama Community Service Center is seeking volunteer committee members for the 2012 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive to be held Oct. 8-Nov. 16.

UA Public Nights Feature Talk on Mars Rover, Jupiter Viewing

The University of Alabama’s department of physics and astronomy invites the community to attend a series of public nights this fall to look through UA telescopes at the heavens.

Three Inductees Named for UA-Founded Social Work Hall of Fame

Three leaders from across the state will be inducted this year into the Alabama Social Work Hall of Fame Friday, Sept. 14 at The Club in Birmingham.

UA in the News: September 5, 2012

UA’s new president meets with media – Students get hands-on court experience with mock trial team – UA art student’s work fills a room – Students study Scottsboro trial – UA students mentor at-risk youth through Al’s Pals – Dunkin Donuts opens on campus

Get on Board Day Helps UA Students Make Campus Connections

University of Alabama students can learn about hundreds of student organizations during Get on Board Day, Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 5-10 p.m. at the Ferguson Plaza on campus.

Dean’s List Students Named for UA Summer Term

A total of 379 students enrolled during the 2012 summer term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above, or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0, all As.

UA College of Engineering Selects Ambassadors

The University of Alabama recently selected 19 students as 2011-2012 Ambassadors of the College of Engineering, or ACEs.

UA Economic Development Center Helps Launch West Alabama Birding Trail

Bird watching enthusiasts from eight Alabama counties will come together Friday, Sept. 21, at 9:30 a.m. in the Tom Bevill Visitor’s Center in Pickensville to launch the West Alabama Birding Trail, thanks to assistance from the UA Center for Economic Development.

UA in the News: September 1-4, 2012

UA President Guy Bailey addresses media – Bonner returns to role as provost – UA prof studies homeless youth’s use of social media – UA Olympian Kirani James honored – UA Paralympians excel in London – UA experts comment on how to succeed in college, role of community colleges, Civil War, and unions waning political clout – and more…

Surgeon, UA Professor Team in New Approach to Pain Treatment

A chronic pain condition and numerous gastrointestinal disorders may all be caused by a virus.