UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: UA student to attend U.N. climate change conference – UA prof developing wearable device to track diet – UA prof studies Silk Road 2 – UA experts comment on preventing diabetes, helping a loved one stop smoking – Events include T.R. Reid lecture, apparel design students’ showcase, Medal of Honor exhibit, ‘Color War’ to support soldiers, lectures, musical production, Homecoming activities and Couch to 5K race

UA Apparel Design Students to Showcase Final Collection

The University of Alabama’s sixth annual Fashion For Life features apparel design students’ final collections in a Nov. 16 runway show.

UA’s 2014 MBA Graduates See Bigger Salaries, Bonuses

The 2014 class of MBA graduates in The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce is making more money and seeing bigger bonuses than last year’s MBA graduates.

UA Matters: Preventing Diabetes

The University of Alabama’s Dr. Joseph Fritz provides some simple precautions that, if followed, can prevent or delay diabetes.

UA in the News: Nov. 7, 2014

UA researcher developing high-tech diet tracker – Students operate health clinic – Play pushes UA students’ acting – Dance Alabama! returns – Football stimulates city’s economy – SGA raises money for honor flight … and more …

UA Students to Hold Color War, Letter Writing Event for Deployed Soldiers

The University of Alabama Caring for Camo student organization will host a color war event to support deployed soldiers from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house on campus. Admission to the Color me Camo event is $5 and it is open to the public. All of the proceeds will fund the packing and sending of care packages to soldiers stationed around the world.

Foundation Establishes Scholarship in Memory of UA Alumnus Larry Drummond

The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences announced today that a scholarship in memory of UA alumnus Larry Drummond has been established through a $50,000 donation from the Alabama Conservation and Natural Resources Foundation.

UA in the News: Nov. 6, 2014

UA uses grant to train new mental health workers – Rick Bragg on finding the heroism in others – Transcontinental concert on campus – Students help West Alabamians with health care – Better Relations Day held at UA – Political scientist discusses election – and more …

UA Doctoral Student Named Fellow by International Organization

A University of Alabama engineering doctoral student was named a fellow by the International Road Federation.

Director Named for UA’s New Center for Insurance Information

Dr. Lars Powell has been named as the inaugural director of the newly created Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research at The University of Alabama.