Capstone Leadership Academy Brings Students to UA
A select group of top students from Alabama high schools attended the Capstone Leadership Academy April 2-3 at The University of Alabama. Here are some scenes from the event.
Spring Arrives at UA
The spring season has arrived in Tuscaloosa and with it brings new excitement to the UA campus.
UA Recognizes Third Class of Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars
The University of Alabama and the Coca-Cola Foundation recognized the 2009 student recipients of the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship at a luncheon on March 11, 2009.
Marathon Runners
A group of Honors College students and faculty is training to run the Country Music Half-Marathon in Nashville on April 25. The students and faculty have been working together over the past few months to build up to running a half-marathon, and they have found a supportive community and a passion for running in the process.
Find Your Passion – Diabetes Advocate Changes How UA Eats
Whether or not you have met Dana Lewis, if you are a member of The University of Alabama community, she’s probably changed the way you eat lunch.
Be Still My Soul
Dr. Craig Formby’s research tests dizziness, caused by inner ear problems, via a rotating chair. Such research helps pinpoint the root cause of balance problems.
Buckling Up on the School Bus
Dr. Jay Lindly & Dr. Daniel S. Turner discuss a three-year pilot study that analyzes past school bus accidents, examines data from overhead cameras on school buses for information about use of seat belts, and runs a cost-benefit study on what it would cost to add safety belts to all school buses in Alabama.
The Stigma Remains
Researchers are studying how African-Americans cope with the stigma of HIV/AIDS. The better understanding of such a stigma could lead to improved prevention efforts.
Like a Shark Through Water
UA researchers are studying fast-swimming sharks to learn the secrets of designing drag resistant vehicle design.
Crimson Is – Version 5
The fifth in a series of new institutional commercial spots featuring the Crimson Is campaign.