This week at The University of Alabama: UA researchers look to butterflies to improve flight – Exhibit marks 50th anniversary of surgeon general’s report on smoking – Sportswriter Christine Brennan to speak – UA experts offer practical tips on ways to save on your electrical bill, create imaginative Halloween costumes, deal with heartburn – Speakers to discuss news, cybersecurity, mental health issues in athletes
Heating and cooling your home uses more energy and costs more money than any other system in your home; typically making up about 50 percent of your utility bill. The University of Alabama offers simple tips to help make your home more comfortable and easier to heat and cool — while also lowering your utility bills.
UA prof conducts research in Antarctica – Fraternities and sororities to host benefit for cystic fibrosis research – Attorneys to draft wills for first responders at UA law school – UA places billboards in Texas
Timothy Neal, the assistant director of athletics for sports medicine at Syracuse, will present as part of the Distinguished Lecture in Sport Management series at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in 247 Bryant Hall on The University of Alabama campus.
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Joanne Terrell, an instructor in The University of Alabama School of Social Work, has been invited to speak at the 18th Annual Alabama Perinatal Conference.
UA museum hosts Fossil Day event – UA launches Teacher Leadership Academy – Beat Auburn Beat Hunger campaign kicks off – Sports columnist to speak at UA – English prof wins Indiana Authors Award – UA expert comments on building self-esteem in children – and more…
University of Alabama apparel design students had the opportunity to venture outside of their design world during a new class project that was inspired by a television character known for her sense of fashion – and love of shoes.
Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive kicks off – UA School of Law ranked among top five – Government shutdown may end UA researcher’s trip to Antarctica – CBER releases fourth quarter economic forecast – Biologist studies inosistal – UA prof comments on municipal bond advisers – and more…
The University of Alabama’s Division of Community Affairs is launching the Teacher Leadership Academy to enhance partnerships between teachers and parents in area schools. The new program will augment the division’s Parent Leadership Academy, which was founded in 2007.