Baldwin Named Vice President for Advancement at UA
University of Alabama President Judy Bonner has named Dr. Karen Baldwin as vice president for advancement, effective immediately.
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This week at The University of Alabama: Thanksgiving Driving Patterns – Helping Hurricane Sandy Victims – Experts comment on the ‘fiscal cliff,’ Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ and more …
UA in the News: November 16, 2012
UA students teach children how to play chess – UA experts comment on BP legal settlement, grandparents raising grandchildren – UA students hold coat drive for Hurricane Sandy victims – Rural Health Scholars program helps provide doctors to rural areas
UA Student PR Organization Collects Coats for Hurricane Victims
The University of Alabama chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America is accepting, through Dec. 7, donations of winter coats and money for victims of Hurricane Sandy.
UA Study: Thanksgiving Driving Patterns Increase Risk for Fatal Crashes
Analyzing Alabama and national fatal crash data during Thanksgiving week, University of Alabama researchers found common factors in fatal crashes throughout the year are exaggerated by the activity of Thanksgiving week.
UA in the News: November 15, 2012
UA awarded grant to train high school teachers in computer science – Entrepreneur receives Jack Davis Award – UA, Chamber sponsor Young Entrepreneurs Academy – UA experts comment on rural healthcare, international law – Events – and more…
UA Professor Elected to National Ecological Observatory Network Board
Dr. Amelia K. Ward, professor of biological sciences at The University of Alabama, has been elected to a prestigious position with the National Ecological Observatory Network.
Ignite UA Community-Building Program Seeking Student Applicants
Applications for Ignite UA, a community-building program offered by First Year Experience at The University of Alabama are being accepted through Monday, Nov. 19.
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 in the News: November 14, 2012
UA accounting program ranked 18th – UA researcher says robotics may help survival on another planet – Office of Veteran and Military Affairs to open – ‘Seinfeld’ director to speak at UA – UA prof designing new artificial ankle – UA experts comment on ‘fiscal cliff,’ Roy Moore – Events – and more…