UA in the News: Sept. 10, 2014

U.S. News ranks UA first in state – UA, Lockheed Martin partner in new analytics research lab – UA researchers co-author study on lipid deficiency – UA experts comments on cigarette promoters – Golf tournament benefits adaptive athletics program – Lecturer discusses biological evidence for faith – Professors create courses – and more…

The Capstone of Higher Education: Bama by Drone 2

The Capstone of Higher Education: Bama by Drone 2

Take a look at this “birds-eye” view of the campus and you will see why The University of Alabama has been ranked by thebestcolleges.org as one of “The 50 Most Amazing College Campuses for 2014.”

Betty Shirley Golf Tourney to Benefit UA’s CrossingPoints

The Betty Shirley Annual Golf Tournament benefiting CrossingPoints is set for Sept. 25 at Ol’ Colony Golf Course in Tuscaloosa.

UA in the News: Sept. 9, 2014

U.S. News ranks UA highest in state – UA Culverhouse College of Commerce, Lockheed Martin announce partnership – Hyde named head of UA’s Cyber Institute – UA students develop ‘Fetch My Contacts’ app – and more…

UA Professor to Lecture on Russia and Modern World

The University of Alabama’s department of modern languages and classics invites the public to hear Dr. Andrew M. Drozd, associate professor of Russian at UA, present the first lecture of a three-part series titled “Russia and the Making of the Modern World” at 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, in 205 Gorgas Library.

UA Student News for Sept. 9, 2014

Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/student to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. THIS WEEK Swimming and diving vs. Delta State, Sept. 12, 4 p.m., Aquatics Center Women’s soccer vs. UAB, Sept. 12, 7 p.m., Soccer Stadium University Supply Store game-day hours and locations, Sept. 13 Bryant Museum game-day

UA’s Culverhouse Partners with Lockheed Martin to Create Research Lab

The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce is partnering with advanced technology company Lockheed Martin to combine academia and industry to create a first-of-its-kind data analytics laboratory to help companies better compete in a global economy.

UA in the News: Sept. 6-8, 2014

UA student builds boat to study river bottom – UA legal expert comments on BP oil spill case – ‘Buy for Rise’ benefit planned – Dean’s and President’s lists announced – Expanded Ferguson Center includes larger Supe Store, more food options – Tailgating tips – and more…

Lipid Deficiency Linked to Neuron Degeneration in UA Lab Study

A type of lipid that naturally declines in the aging brain impacts – within laboratory models used to study Parkinson’s disease – a protein associated with the disease, according to a study co-authored by University of Alabama researchers.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: UA professor wins public health award – Social work student receives national leadership award – UA experts offer tips on preventing West Nile Virus, tailgating and storing data in ‘the Cloud’ – Professor to lecture on ‘The Storm and the Tide’