UA Matters: Ways to Avoid Heat Stroke
The University of Alabama’s Dr. Anne Halli-Tierney offers a few tips on how to enjoy the summer sun and stay safe.
UA’s Wright Selected for National Trainer Hall of Fame
The University of Alabama’s Dr. Kenneth Wright has been selected to enter the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame.
UA Student Selected to Attend Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany
Brandon Hill, a University of Alabama doctoral student, is one of 600 students from around the world selected to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting June 29-July 4.
Dean’s List Students Named for UA Spring Term
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A total of 8,388 students enrolled during the 2014 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s). The UA Dean’s and President’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students.
Orlando Magic Official to Speak at Foster Youth Program Luncheon at UA
Lucas Boyce, director of business development and legislative affairs for the Orlando Magic basketball team, will speak to participants of the nsoro College Bound Pre-Collegiate Program at The University of Alabama at noon Friday, June 20, in 205 Gorgas Library.
UA Preview
This week at The University of Alabama: High school students conduct materials science research – Noyce internships prepare future math/science teachers – UA receives grant to establish cybercrime lab – Experts comment on proposed EPA regulations, how high-school sophomores should prepare for college – Business school launches diversity initiative – Summer Enrichment Workshop geared toward gifted and talented students
UA Journalism Professor Wins National Top Dissertation Award
Dr. Scott Parrott’s dissertation on disparagement humor, completed at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, was named the best mass communication dissertation in the United States for 2014.
UA Matters: College Prep Tips for High-School Sophomores
Whether you’re an incoming high-school freshman or senior, there are a multitude of things you can do to prepare for college. The University of Alabama’s admissions office offers a few suggestions on how students can better plan for their college futures. This is the second of four posts that provide students in each grade level
UA Doctoral Student Selected for Gerontological Social Work Award
Quentin Maynard, a doctoral student at The University of Alabama School of Social Work, has been selected for the fifth cohort of the Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work Pre-Dissertation Initiative.
International Programs at UA Receive Honor
The Capstone International Academic Programs at The University of Alabama recently received recognition for excellence by CISabroad at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference in San Diego.