UA in the News: July 24, 2014

CBER releases Alabama Business Confidence Index – Blood drive includes chance to use UA’s electron microscope – UA School of Law assists with free legal clinic – UA bass fishing team finishes 5th – Student interns work in Georgia, California – and more…

UA in the News: July 23, 2014

Blood donors given chance to see blood cells under electron microscope – UA College of Education works with city, county schools – C&IS labs used for child nutrition study – UA expert comments on helping children build healthy eating habits – Upcoming events include ADHD conference, patient-centered medical homes, Hot Hundred bike race – Students alternate work/study in co-op program – and more…

UA in the News: July 22, 2014

UA students, graduates produce new episode of ‘Alabama Ghostbusters’ – Blood donors at UA offered chance to see red blood cells under electron microscope – Injured football recruit offered non-football scholarship

UA-housed APR Named Best Radio News Operation in Alabama

Alabama Public Radio, housed in The University of Alabama’s Digital Media Center, was honored for its outstanding news coverage, bringing home a total of six first-place awards.

UA in the News: July 19-21, 2014

Researchers hope to turn shrimp shells into useful products – UA filmmakers take home top honors – UA sources comment on political process involved in storm preparedness, unemployment rates and monetary support in politics

UA’s RISE Program Promotes 21 Students

The University of Alabama’s RISE program will graduate 21 young students during its annual commencement ceremony at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at the Stallings Center on UA’s campus.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: RISE graduation ceremony, rehearsal Thursday — Nutrition camp for children — Engineering camp for high-schoolers — UA experts offer tips for preparing your preschooler to transition to kindergarten, how to stay safe in the water

UA Matters: Helping Your Preschooler Transition to Kindergarten

Sending your child to ‘big school’ can be one of the most exciting yet stressful times for you and your child. The University of Alabama’s Dr. Laura Bloom offers some simple things that can help ease the transition. Visit the school and meet the teacher(s). There may be an “Open House” or “Meet and Greet,” or

UA in the News: July 18, 2014

UA start-up company receives $1,5 million award — Students compete in robotic, space-mining simulation competition in Hawaii

UA Hosting Workshop on Sustainable Fuels

Ten nationally-recognized experts in energy will speak as part of a workshop on sustainable fuels at The University of Alabama.