UA in the News: Aug. 30, 2013

UA prof to study Alabama barbecue – Hugh and Eliza Culverhouse give $1 million to UA College of Commerce – UA engineering prof granted patent for carbon-capturing process – UA gallery opens as part of Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center – and more…

UA in the News: Aug. 29, 2013

UA Three Minute Thesis competition begins this fall – UA prof creates carbon-capturing system – Camp 1831 orientation program deemed a success – “Celebrating Achievement” played in honor of 50th anniversary of March on Washington – and more…

UA Professor Examines Cultural Impact of Barbecue on Alabama

There are places that love barbecue and do it well. Then there’s the South, where barbecue could be considered a second religion (behind only college football). A University of Alabama professor is set to explore how barbecue became a cultural phenomenon within the borders of the state.

UA to Gain Remote Access to Canary Island Telescope

University of Alabama faculty and student astronomers are gaining remote access to a telescope on one of the Canary Islands, off Africa’s coast.

UA’s Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Offers Backyard Bash

The University of Alabama’s Alpha Omicron Pi sorority invites students, faculty, alumni and Crimson Tide football fans to its annual philanthropic tailgating event, Backyard Bash, on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the AOII sorority house on campus.

UA in the News: Aug. 28, 2013

UA prof’s carbon-capturing system licensed by Colorado company – Higgs boson researcher to speak at UA – UA prof co-authors Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics position paper – UA expert comments on Munchausen by proxy – Student researches article for Swaziland newspaper – Events – and more…

UA in the News: Aug. 27, 2013

UA prof’s carbon-capture process licensed by Colorado company – UA journalism prof named interim dean – UA business school receives $1 million gift – Doctoral students participate in ‘3-Minute Thesis’ competition – Nick’s Kids and Habitat for Humanity build 15th house – and more…

UA Student News for Aug. 27, 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. HOLIDAY Labor Day, Sept. 2 DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Student-organization seating application, Aug. 28, 5 p.m., 231 Ferguson Center First Year Council application, Aug. 30, 5 p.m. Hey Y’all pledge cards, Sept. 4 Campus baby-sitting service, Sept.

UA Libraries Make Jump in Visitors, Research Rankings

All is not quiet at the Amelia Gorgas Library at The University of Alabama. In fact, as far as librarians go, they’re talking pretty loudly about the progress made over the past several years.

3-Minute Thesis Competition Comes to UA

The University is embracing a new program, 3MT, or Three Minute Thesis, to help doctoral students distill their theses into an “elevator pitch”—a short, effective display of their work that anyone can understand.