UA Professor Leads Statewide Effort to Teach Computer Science in Elementary Schools

Dr. Jeff Gray, professor of computer science at The University of Alabama, will lead a series of workshops around Alabama that introduces computer science to elementary-school classrooms.

UA In the News: Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2014

UA museum marks 60th anniversary of meteorite hitting a person – Bissell named director of undergraduate research – Company donates lab equipment to UA geology department – UA researcher develops diet tracker – UA experts comment on value of pre-K classes, Facebook case – UA filmmaker to speak at South by Southwest conference – Circle K to host luminary event – UA nursing school recognized in rankings – and more…

UA Joins Universities Worldwide in Historic Effort to Fight Global Hunger

The University of Alabama is one of nearly 50 universities worldwide that have banded together to address the global issue of hunger. On Dec. 9, UA President Judy Bonner and leaders from the other universities will sign the Presidents’ Commitment to Food and Nutritional Security at the United Nations in New York City.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: UA student blogs about U.N. climate-change conference – New option allows Presidential Scholars to use funds for graduate school – Veteran economic developer joins UA – UA experts offer tips for safe online shopping, planning a holiday party and getting adequate sleep

A Slimmer Tomorrow

A Slimmer Tomorrow

The University of Alabama takes an interdisciplinary approach to combating obesity in efforts to create “A Slimmer Tomorrow.”

UA Matters: Planning a Holiday Party Without Going Crazy

Follow these easy ideas, provided by The University of Alabama’s Susan Newman, to make your holiday party seamless and stress free.

UA in the News: Nov. 26, 2014

UA beats Auburn in food drive – UA leads SEC in graduation rates – Cancer-fighting freshmen to be side-by-side – Traffic safety experts discuss holiday travel risks – Paul Bryant Jr. discusses his dad … and more …

UA Adds Student Research Responsibilities to Bissell’s Roles

A University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences’ administrator and researcher will add campus-wide undergraduate research responsibilities to her roles, UA announced today.

UA in the News: Nov. 25, 2014

UA student to attend climate-change conference in Peru — Inventure Renewables, launched in UA’s technology incubator, finds success — UA researcher’s device tracks food intake — Traffic study shows increase in crashes during Thanksgiving week — UA graduation rate leads SEC — New students learn about Iron Bowl — UA, Auburn compete in food drive — and more…

UA Wins 2014 Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger Competition

The University of Alabama won the 2014 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive by collecting 300,049 pounds of food to top Auburn University’s collection of 198,041 pounds of food.