UA Researchers Seek Pain Sufferers’ Feedback on Yoga
Members of the psychology department at The University of Alabama are seeking participants for a research study on attitudes toward yoga among chronic-pain sufferers.
UA’s RISE Graduation to be Held July 26
The University of Alabama’s RISE Program will hold its annual commencement ceremony Thursday, July 26 at 6 p.m. at the Stallings Center on the UA campus. The graduating class includes six-year-old Emma Collins, who will walk across the stage to get her diploma in spite of having cerebral palsy and being told she would never walk.
Area Students Learn About Rural Health Care at UA
Two select groups of students from across the state were recently on campus for the Rural Health Scholars and Rural Minority Health Scholars programs in The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences.
UA Students Awarded Positive Parking Incentive Scholarships
Five University of Alabama students have been awarded Positive Parking Incentive scholarships in recognition of their good parking records for the spring 2012 semester.
UA Professor Recognized As A Top Travel Professional Under 40
Kimberly Boyle, an assistant professor in The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences, has been chosen as a member of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Forty for the Future inaugural class.
UA Graduate Competes in ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
Janelle Issis, a 2011 graduate of The University of Alabama, is competing in the ninth season of “So You Think You Can Dance,” broadcast at 7 p.m. Wednesdays on the Fox network.
Dr. Guy Bailey Named President of The University of Alabama
The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama System has named Dr. Guy Bailey president of The University of Alabama. The appointment will be effective in early September. An Alabama native and a two-time UA graduate, Bailey has served as president of Texas Tech University since 2008.
Summer Co-Op Students Announced at UA
A group students at The University of Alabama are taking part in the Cooperative Education Program where they alternate periods of study with employment in their career areas.
Chemistry Program at UA Prepares Students for Careers in Science
The UA department of chemistry is hosting a Research Experiences for Undergraduates program, directed by Drs. John Vincent and Stephen Woski.
UA Professors Win NSF CAREER Awards
The National Science Foundation selected three University of Alabama professors for CAREER Awards totaling more than $1.6 million for research projects related to medical imaging, earthquake seismology and solar energy.