UA student John Servati remembered – Scholarship to honor Servati – Commencement ceremonies held May 2-3 – New graduates listed – UA study says simple changes may help homes better survive tornadoes – UA student involved in project to help rebrand community – Center for Public Television ‘box’ captures oral history – and more…
This week at The University of Alabama: Interim classes explore detection, weaving, more – Moundville Museum turns 75 – Engineering prof receives NSF CAREER Award – UA study says small changes could save structures, lives during tornadoes – UA experts comment on preparing children for a new school year, symptoms of hypothyroidism
The National Science Foundation selected a University of Alabama mechanical engineering professor for a CAREER Award for his research into a robotic prosthesis that could help amputees walk better.
The University of Alabama’s Jones Museum at Moundville Archaeological Park will mark its 75th anniversary this month, and the community is invited to join in the celebration.
The University of Alabama’s Dr. Jason Scofield says parents and children can do several things over the summer to help better prepare for a worry-free, stress-free new school year.
More than 4,000 UA students graduate this weekend – Former UA law school dean to speak at commencement – Scholarship fund established in memory of John Servati – UA swimmer remembered – UA expert says small changes could save structures, lives in tornado – UA prof discusses book on Anniston PCB fight
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama will award some 4,410 degrees during spring commencement Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, on campus. With this graduating class, UA will have awarded more than 239,000 degrees since its founding in 1831 as the state’s first public university. Students listed as candidates to receive degrees include:
UA engineering prof’s study looks at making structures safer in tornadoes – UA offers course on zombies – Presidential Early Career Award winner comments on award – UA expert says summer travel outlook is positive – Students help with tornado clean up – and more…
Family, friends, teammates remember UA swimmer John Servati – UA expert comments on Gulf oil spill – UA, Institute of Real Estate Management to collaborate
Surviving a tornado in a wood-frame residential home is enhanced by an intact roof and standing walls, but light-weight garage doors can be the weak link to allowing high winds and pressure changes into a home that can lead to the removal of the roof and collapsed walls, according to a study of damage left behind by a powerful tornado in Moore, Okla., in 2013 by researchers at The University of Alabama and other institutions.