UA in the News: Aug. 20, 2013
UA math prof receives $200,000 NSF grant – UA expert comments on Republican/Democratic politics – UA alum cast in Spike Lee film
UA Student News for Aug. 20, 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. Roll Tide and welcome to all new and returning students for the Fall 2013 semester. View the welcome video at https://vimeo.com/72760648. DEADLINES TO REMEMBER Registration for Get on Board Day, Aug. 23, 5 p.m. Student-organization seating application,
UA Alumni Association Offers Tailgate Parties at Away Football Games
The University of Alabama Alumni Association will sponsor Tailgain’ With the Tide events at Alabama away football games this fall in Atlanta as well ass College Station, Texas, and Lexington, Ky.
UA’s Moundville Park Seeks Festival Volunteers
The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park is searching for volunteers to help with its annual Moundville Native American Festival, which will be held Oct. 9-12.
UA in the News: Aug. 17-19, 2013
UA kicks off Week of Welcome – Students move in – Sorority recruitment culminates in Bid Day – Dinner With Strangers program to continue – UA experts comment on unemployment rate, Civil War – Art prof exhibits work at Birmingham Public Library – Rick Bragg speaks to freshmen at Georgia Regents University – and more…
UA’s Ripple Effect Gives Freshmen Service Opportunities
The University of Alabama’s Community Service Center is offering Ripple Effect 2013, a service opportunity for freshmen. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20.
UA Journalism Students Receive National Honors
Two publications by students in the department of journalism at The University of Alabama recently received several national awards.
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This week at The University of Alabama: Freshmen serve community at Ripple Effect 2013 – Week of Welcome continues through Aug. 29 – Math professor receives NSF grant – Book looks at Cold War’s impact on the South – Capstone College of Nursing awarded grant for collaborative approach – UA experts comment on student loan rates, drug issues in sports, impact of closing embassies on terrorism
UA Researcher Developing Simulation Software to Aid Health Research
A new research grant will aid a University of Alabama math professor in developing a software package to simulate biochemical reactions within cells – an effort that could pave the way for new therapies to target disease.
UA in the News: Aug. 16, 2013
UA freshmen wrap up Alabama and Outdoor Action projects – UA prof writes book on Cold War impact on the South – Doctoral student awarded grant for HIV/AIDS research – UA geography department reports rainfall data – Sorority recruitment continues