Professors at The University of Alabama are offering a number of thought-provoking, unusual and challenging classes during UA’s May Interim session through Friday, May 22. Classes range from the “Scientific Glassblowing” to “Knitting and History.”
The West Alabama community will have an opportunity to search for pieces of the past during The University of Alabama Museum of Natural History’s 37th annual Museum Expedition.
Record number of UA graduates receive Fulbright Awards – UA commencement – Education policy expert discusses federal initiatives – History professor comments on reasons behind black migration to the South – Political science professor comments on changes in civil service – Graduates receive degrees posthumously – Cuba project expands to UNA
This week at The University of Alabama: – Crash data experts available to discuss impaired driving dangers during Cinco de Mayo – UA hosts childhood literacy summit – Moundville Archaeological Park features ancient cooking techniques – K-12 students honored for literary efforts – State job growth to continue – Memory screenings available – Scholars bridging gaps between researchers, communities they study – Geologist available remotely from India to discuss Nepal earthquake – UA experts comment on what to know about reducing allergy symptoms without medication, also tips for burping your baby.
The University of Alabama’s Dr. Richard Friend offers some suggestions to reduce allergy symptoms without medication.
UA graduation boosts Tuscaloosa’s economy – Cleburne teacher receives Capstone Inspiring Educator Award – UA student is a semifinalist in Emerging Designer competition – Friends remember John Servati – CAPS research documents vehicle accidents
The University of Alabama will award some 4,714 degrees during winter commencement Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2, on campus.
The University of Alabama will hold “Lifting Literacy, Lifting Lives: A Statewide Summit to Discuss Literacy Issues in the Education of Early and Emergent Readers,” May 7.
A record 14 University of Alabama graduates won Fulbright awards for 2015-16. Thirteen UA graduates won awards as teaching assistants to research and teach abroad, and one UA graduate received a Fulbright research award. The highly competitive Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study and research projects or for English teaching assistantships. More than 11,000 applicants compete for approximately 1,500 awards each year.