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 Professor Wins Award for International Hydrogeology Research

Dr. Chunmiao Zheng, professor of geological sciences at The University of Alabama, has been named as the 2013 recipient of the O.E Meinzer Award by the Geological Society of America.

UA in the News: July 16, 2013

Elasmosaur fossil discovered during UA expedition – Professor awarded Fulbright fellowship – UA start-up advances in Alabama Launchpad competition – UA law school, ABA Journal award Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction – UA experts comment on Zimmerman trial – and more…

UA Researchers Find Rare Fossil

University of Alabama scientists have discovered the fossilized remains of a large marine reptile that once ruled the open seas 80 million years ago.

UA in the News: July 13-15, 2013

UA business start-up advances to Alabama Launchpad finals – Speakers from Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports headline Bryant Sports Leadership Institute – UA law professor comments on Zimmerman verdict – UA journalism students research book challenges – Burttram heads adaptive golf program at UA

Paul Goldstein Wins 2013 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction

For his work in “Havana Requiem,” author Paul Goldstein, a professor of law, will receive the 2013 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: Sports Institute features speakers from CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated and Football Bowl Association – UA start-up company seeks to develop wireless phone charging – High school students on campus for engineering camp

UA in the News: July 12, 2013

UA prof awarded Fulbright fellowship in England – Three UA startups compete in Alabama Launchpad business contest – UA experts comment on Civil War history, Zimmerman trial – and more…

Innovative UA Start-Up Advances to Business Competition Finale

A University of Alabama start-up company developing technology to charge cell phones, and other portable devices, wirelessly advanced today to the finale of a state-wide business competition.

UA in the News: July 11, 2013

UA MIS program ranked fourth among public universities – UA projects in Alabama Launchpad competition – Meteorologists attend UA weather workshop – UA prof’s book offers historical perspective on immigration – Student creates major in emergency management – Legal expert comments on Zimmerman trial