Layer Upon Historical Layer
Dr. Robert Mellown’s research into the architecture of The University of Alabama has uncovered 180 years of campus designers’ and builders’ plans and dreams.
UA Professor Leads Effort to Teach Computer Science in High Schools
Continuing efforts to introduce computer science to high school students, a $1 million grant was awarded to Dr. Jeff Gray, associate professor of computer science in The University of Alabama College of Engineering, to train teachers in a new computer-science course and future College Board AP exam.
UA Students Hold Chess Match, Share Game Benefits with Tuscaloosa Children
Honors students at The University of Alabama will hold a chess match Thursday, Nov. 15, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. for Tuscaloosa-area children who play the game as part of a team or club through their schools or other organizations.
UA Student News for Nov. 13, 2012
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. TODAY Scholarship awareness forum, 6 p.m., 226 Lloyd Hall THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER RA interest sessions, various times and locations Beat Auburn Beat Hunger, daily through Nov. 16 Great American Smokeout, daily through Nov. 15
Fallen Soldier Recognition, WWI Plaque to be Part of UA Veterans Affairs Office Opening
The University of Alabama will hold a grand opening for the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs on Friday, Nov. 16, from 2-4 p.m. in 1 B.B. Comer as the closing highlight of Veterans Week events on campus.
UA’s Cooper to Participate in Miami Book Fair with Prominent Photographer
Photographer Chip Cooper, a faculty member in The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences, will participate in the Miami Book Fair International this month alongside a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer noted for photographing celebrities.
CHES at UA Honors Professor Scofield with Rowland Teaching Award
The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences honored faculty member Dr. Jason Scofield with the 2012 Joseph S. Rowland Teaching Excellence Award.
Benson Named Interim Provost at UA
University of Alabama President Judy Bonner has named long-time faculty member and administrator Dr. Joe Benson as interim provost. Benson has served as vice president for research and vice provost at UA since 2009.
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This week at The University of Alabama: Veterans Week grand opening – UA engineering professor developing better ankle prosthesis – Rural Health Heroes Awards seeking nominations – Experts comment on the ‘fiscal cliff,’ Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ – Events
Hunger Banquet, 5K Race Part of UA’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive
The University of Alabama Community Service Center is sponsoring a Hunger Banquet on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. and a 5K race on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 2 p.m. as part of the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive.