UA In the News: August 29, 2012

UA chemist unlocks power of shrimp shells – UA School of Law ranked first among ‘Best Value Law Schools’ – Largest Starbucks in U.S. coming to UA – Webcomic to feature UA astronomer – UA students compete in Paralympics – UA experts comment on healthy eating, Alzheimer’s treatment – and more…

UA Center’s Report Shows Gaps in Workforce Development Capacity at Nation’s Community Colleges

“Workforce Training in a Recovering Economy,” released by the Education Policy Center at The University of Alabama, details the perceptions of state officials across the nation who are responsible for coordination and supervision of community colleges.

UA in the News: August 28, 2012

UA School of Law named ‘Best Value’ – UA astronomer’s work with citizen scientists featured – UA athletes in Paralympics – Advertising and PR professor to be honored – and more …

Legendary Biologist, Pulitzer Winner E.O. Wilson to Visit UA as Scholar-in-Residence

Dr. E.O. Wilson, a University of Alabama alumnus and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner who is widely considered one of the world’s most influential scientists, will visit UA as a scholar-in-residence with the College of Arts and Sciences Sept. 11-12.

UA Student News for Aug. 28, 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. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Application for Al’s Pals, Sept. 4 Application for Project Health ambassadors, Sept. 7, 5 p.m. TODAY Alpha Kappa Psi information session, 6:30 p.m., 210 Bidgood Hall THIS WEEK’S DATES TO REMEMBER Week of

UA in the News: August 27, 2012

Students’ community-service projects highlighted – UA professor invents device to suppress jet engine noise – Paralympians include UA students – UA theatre programs shifts focus – C&BA debuts new website – UA researcher shows how language can affect emotions – Center for Real Estate hosts summit — and more …

UA in the News: August 24, 2012

UA film professor makes documentary about eating foods grown in Alabama – UA sends athletes to Paralympics – UA experts comment on social psychology, preparing students for tests

UA in the News: August 23, 2012

UA geologist studies Mars – UA marks first day of classes – Out-of-state students adjusting to UA – Business school launches rebranding initiative – UA athletes participate in Paralympics – Sorority moves into new house — UA experts comment on test preparation, solutions to high gas prices – Events – and more…

Webcomic Highlighting UA Astronomy to be Unveiled in Atlanta

Citizen scientists enthralled by photographs of unusual galaxies posted online triggered a University of Alabama professor to use NASA’s famed Hubble Space Telescope to further analyze the space oddities.

UA in the News: August 22, 2012

UA researcher leads team looking at ways to extract uranium from the ocean – UA psychologists study perception of how time passes – UA freshmen participate in community service day – UA athletes participate in Paralympics – Real estate summit planned – Week of Welcome helps students adjust to campus life – and more…