UA in the News: June 28-30, 2014

UA grad student studies impact of climate change on salamanders – UA prof comments on Ghana’s World Cup experience – Student named drum major for Million Dollar Band – UA student participates in remote-controlled aircraft competition – and more…

Hood Named Interim Vice President for Student Affairs at UA

University of Alabama President Judy Bonner has named Dr. Steven Hood as interim vice president for student affairs.

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This week at The University of Alabama: UA, Muscogee (Creek) Nation team up to shed light on past – UA grad student meets Nobel Laureates – UA experts offer tips for taking great fireworks photos, avoiding heat stroke – UA professors comment on Hobby Lobby case, tech innovations in journalism

UA Matters: Tips to Ensure Your Fireworks Photos Explode

Fireworks displays are not only beautiful to watch but exciting to capture in print. The University of Alabama’s Kent Gidley will have you shooting pictures like a pro this Fourth of July with these simple tips for capturing great fireworks. First, make sure you have the items you need to accomplish your goal — DSLR camera

UA in the News: June 27, 2014

UA doctoral student to meet Nobel Laureates – Noyce Scholars Program encourages students to major in STEM fields, consider teaching – UA receives funding for cybercrime lab – UA/AU business profs team up for telemedicine project – UA students help high schoolers prepare for AP classes – High school students participate in STEM Entrepreneurship Academy – Arboretum cited as place worth ‘traveling to” – UA School of Law assists with free legal clinic – and more…

UA-based Alabama Public Radio Wins International Award

APR was named winner of the Silver Radio Award for its recent Civil Rights documentary.

UA, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Partnership Hopes to Shed Light on Past

The University of Alabama and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Cultural Preservation Office are teaming up in an effort to find evidence that links prehistoric Muscogee people within different geographic regions.

UA in the News: June 26, 2014

UA prof helps develop high school course on computer coding – College of Education hosts summer enrichment program – UA prof partners with Auburn on telemedicine project – UA expert comments on popularity of soccer in the U.S. – Student awarded scholarship from USA Water Ski Foundation – and more…

UA in the News: June 25, 2014

UA prof studies public perception of winter storm – UA plays ‘Celebrating Achievement’ to honor APR, others – UA students participate in World Wheelchair Basketball Championships – UA expert comments on state elections – UA interior design student interns at Redstone Arsenal – UA student receives American Military Engineers’ scholarship – and more…

UA in the News: June 24, 2014

UA experts comment on civil rights era in Mississippi, cyber crime – UA interns work with community foundation in Walker County – UA Rural Medical Scholars enter medical school