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.

UA in the News: Nov. 5, 2014

UA uses grant to assist MSW students – UA graduate donates $1.5 million to School of Accountancy – UA experts comment on Mike Hubbard facing ethics charges, voter turnout for midterm elections – UA artist’s exhibit hosted by Arts Council of Tuscaloosa – and more…

UA Professor Developing Wearable Device to Track Diet

A University of Alabama researcher is the lead on a $1.8 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Health to test the practical accuracy of a wearable sensor in tracking diet.

UA in the News: Nov. 4, 2014

UA experts quoted on Mike Hubbard’s indictment, how to decipher food labels – New College prof earns literary award – Director named for Freshwater Studies Center – Sonic Frontiers, quartet to perform Telematic concert – Students prepare for Dance Alabama! Performances – UA prof’s work selected for Southern Constellations program – Beat Auburn Beat Hunger drive underway

UA Social Work to Help Fill Gap in Mental Health Care Workforce

The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work has received a $945,337 grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to help service the state of Alabama’s shortage of behavioral health care professionals.