UA Student Filmmakers Win Top National Awards
Two telecommunication and film students from The University of Alabama recently won best director, best film and best editor at the 2013 Campus MovieFest.
UA Professor Earns Fulbright Award for Study in Britain
Dr. Catherine Roach, professor in The University of Alabama’s New College, has received a Fulbright-University of Leeds Distinguished Chair Award for 2013-14.
UA MIS Program Ranked Fourth Among Public Institutions
The Management Information Systems program at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce is ranked No. 4 among public universities and No. 8 among all universities, according to the 2013 Bloomberg Businessweek rankings.
UA in the News: July 10, 2013
UA archaeologists’ excavation tells story of Tuscaloosa’s past – UA to host severe weather workshop – Carl Pinkert named UA vice president for research – William Brewbaker appointed interim dean of UA School of Law – Student creates major in emergency management – Construction begins on UA System building – and more…
UA in the News: July 9, 2013
Dr. Carl Pinkert named UA vice president for research – UA start-up companies compete in Launchpad competition – UA Center for Advanced Public Safety to host severe weather workshop – UA prof’s play opens Off-Broadway – UA anthropologists help revive Mississippi cemetery – Criminal justice expert looks at data on mass shootings – UA alumni chapter awards $42,000 in scholarships – Student co-authors textbook
Brewbaker Named Interim Dean of UA School of Law
William Brewbaker has been named interim dean of The University of Alabama School of Law. Brewbaker, the William Alfred Rose Professor of Law, assumed his new duties July 1, and he will continue in the interim position until a permanent dean is hired.
UA in the News: July 6-8, 2013
UA student creates major in emergency management – UA biologist co-authors field guide to North Slope of Alaska – UA experts comment on keeping children thinking during the summer, Jefferson County’s bankruptcy exit plan, need for Democratic nominee for governor – UA researchers look at new tornado watch scale – and more…
Carl Pinkert Named UA Vice President for Research
Dr. Carl A. Pinkert has been named vice president for research at The University of Alabama. Pinkert comes to UA from Auburn University where he has served as associate vice president for research since 2009. The appointment is effective Nov. 1.
UA to Host Workshop on Severe Weather Warning Process
The Center for Advanced Public Safety, or CAPS, at The University of Alabama will host a weather research workshop July 10 to present and evaluate research and applications aimed at enhancing the severe weather warning process.
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This week at The University of Alabama: Start-up companies prep for Launchpad presentations – High school students participate in Ernst & Young MAP program – Students blog from Nobel Laureate meeting in Germany – UA School of Social Work hosts program for high school students in foster care – UA hosts workshop on severe weather warning process – Child-care expert offers kindergarten preparation guidance