UA Engineering Students Launch Rocket for NASA Competition

After placing sixth in the 2012 NASA University Student Launch Initiative, the Rocket Girls, an all-female team of University of Alabama engineering students, are taking on the daunting task of creating a rocket for the third year in a row.

UA Engineering Students to Compete in Aircraft Contest

A team of 14 University of Alabama students will travel to Tucson, Ariz., to compete in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Student Design/Build Fly completion April 19-21.

UA’s C&IS Honors Outstanding Alumni

The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences recently recognized a number of alumni for their outstanding achievements.

Top Scholars, Leaders Recognized on Campus at UA Honors Day

The University of Alabama honored its top students for their academic achievements and leadership Friday, April 5, during the Honors Day Tapping on the Mound Ceremony, the highlight of UA’s annual Honors Week, April 1-9.

UA’s Culverhouse College of Commerce Maintains Accreditation

The Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International.

Golf Tournament Fundraiser Benefits UA’s RISE School

The Gene Stallings Golf Tournament benefiting The University of Alabama’s RISE School will be held April 25 and 26 at the Ol’ Colony Golf Complex.

UA Student News for April 2, 2013

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 Applications for health ambassadors and Health Hut interns, April 3, 5 p.m. Staff applications for UA Dance Marathon, April 6, 11:59 p.m. TODAY Honors Week Sigma Delta Tau Pinwheels for Prevention, Ferguson Center

UA to Host Entrepreneurship Week

The University of Alabama will host a variety of entrepreneurial-related sessions April 10-12, culminating with an annual day-long event.

Audience Can Join In during UA Concert at Manderson Landing

The University of Alabama’s Sonic Frontiers concert series presents a concert by New York composer Aaron Siegel and the UA Percussion Ensemble at 6 p.m. Monday, April 8, in the Park at Manderson Landing on the Black Warrior River.

UA Students Experience Fashion, Gain Skills

Several University of Alabama students recently had an opportunity to put their skills to the test while experiencing the world of high-end fashion during Fashion Week New Orleans.