UA in the News: May 7, 2013
UA’s all-girls rocket team wants to inspire young girls to go into engineering – UA experts comment on sequestration’s impact on medical research, OPEC
UA in the News: May 4-6, 2013
More than 4,000 degrees awarded at UA commencement ceremonies – Therapy dogs help relieve stress during exams – Alabama Public Radio wins award – UA researchers help compile information to pardon Scottsboro Boys – Youth orchestra to perform – Sister Cities group honors legacy of former UA administrator – and more…
UA Students, Faculty Facilitate Historic Bill
Students and faculty from The University of Alabama played a crucial role in Gov. Robert Bentley’s recent signing of the historic Scottsboro Boys Act at the Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center in Scottsboro.
UA Professor Receives Grant to Collect Data on Armed Conflicts
The National Science Foundation awarded a $236,000 grant to Dr. Douglas M. Gibler, professor of political science at The University of Alabama, to collect and code data about armed conflict between nations.
UA Preview
This week at The University of Alabama: Interim classes range from wedding planning to glassblowing – University Fellows partner with community of Marion – Political scientist awarded NSF grant – Nursing students to study in Asia, Bolivia – Lunabotics team defends title – SummerTide Theatre
UA in the News: May 3, 2013
UA to hold spring commencement May 3-4 – UA American studies prof publishes book – Interior design students’ work featured at VA Medical Center – Students’ art work on display at Paul R. Jones Gallery – UA musical theatre prof directs local productions – and more…
UA Engineering Students Prepare Vehicle for Competition
The University of Alabama Society of Automotive Engineers’ formula team, Crimson Racing, will return to the SAE competition at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. May 7-11.
UA-housed APR Wins National Sigma Delta Chi Award
Alabama Public Radio, housed at The University of Alabama, won a national award for its documentary “Winds of Change,” that covered the first anniversary of the April 2011 Tuscaloosa tornado.
UA in the News: May 2, 2013
UA grad student heads company seeking safer MRI contrast agents – Rick Bragg speaks at prayer breakfast – SummerTide Theatre tickets on sale – UA/Auburn compete in Hoverbowl Challenge – and more…
NSF Selects UA Students, Alumna for Highly Competitive Fellowships
The National Science Foundation selected seven University of Alabama students and one alumna for its Graduate Research Fellowship Program from among more than 13,000 applicants.