UA, UAPD to Create Cybercrime Lab

The University of Alabama’s department of criminal Justice, in conjunction with The University of Alabama Police Department, recently received a $60,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to start a digital forensics crime lab at UA.

UA in the News: June 7-9, 2014

UA awarded grant for cybercrime lab – Bomar named executive director of UA Museums – Eight UA grads win Fulbright scholarships – Water research facility located at UA receives grant – UA experts comment on movies’ depiction of war of the future, impact of international finance centers – UA grad crowned Miss Alabama – Walker County sheriff’s department to use UA software

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This week at The University of Alabama: UA receives grant for cybercrime lab – High schoolers land summer jobs conducting materials science research – Science, math majors continue Noyce scholarships with STEM internships – Girls State meets at UA – Engineering prof patents process to improve carbon-capture – Student teams wins NASA robotic-mining competition – UA experts comment on proposed rules for cutting carbon emissions, creative activities to keep kids occupied – Business school reaches out with diversity initiative – College of Education’s summer enrichment program begins

UA Contingent Visits Greece to Further Ties With Aristotle University

When someone is truly confused by something, they might say “It’s all Greek to me,” but The University of Alabama Greece Initiative is just the opposite; it’s all about furthering understanding and collaboration between UA and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece.

UA Advertising Professor Emeritus Wins National Educator Award

Dr. Bruce Roche, professor emeritus in The University of Alabama’s department of advertising and public relations, recently received the inaugural Distinguished Advertising Educator Award from the American Advertising Federation at its annual meeting in Boca Raton, Fla.

UA’s Randall Research Program Recognizes 15 Budding Investigators

Fifteen University of Alabama undergraduate researchers received recognition through the Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Program.

UA Matters: Creative Activities to Keep Kids Occupied this Summer

Summer is the perfect time to be creative and plan activities for children that use inexpensive materials. With this list, provided by The University of Alabama’s Kelly Avery, you can have fun with your child for free or for just a few dollars.

UA in the News: June 6, 2014

UA receives grant for cyber-crime investigations lab – Six Crimson Tide student-athletes named to Academic All-America At-Large team – Shelby announces funding for National Water Center on UA campus – Arts events listed – Outstanding high school students from Louisiana, New Jersey choose UA – and more…

Eight UA Graduates Receive Fulbright Awards for Study, Teaching Abroad

Eight University of Alabama graduates have won Fulbright Awards from the U.S. State Department to serve abroad as researchers and English Teaching Assistants during 2014-2015.

American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Comes to UA

The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State will take place from Sunday, June 8, to Friday, June 13, on The University of Alabama campus.