UA In the News — March 26-28
UA examines families while children are treated for cancer — C-SPAN looks at UA and Tuscaloosa — Spring events at UA boost economy — and more.
Graduate Students to Showcase Research at Education Symposium
More than 100 graduate students will present research papers and posters at the eighth annual Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling Graduate Research Symposium, Thursday, March 31 at The University of Alabama.
UA Social Work Alumnus to Deliver Speech at Honors Day
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama School of Social Work alumnus Dr. Barry Ackerson will deliver the school’s Honors Day Convocation on Friday, April 8, at UA. The convocation will be at the Bloom Hillel Student Center, 380 Ninth St., across from the Bryant Museum on the UA campus. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m.
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This week at The University of Alabama: Undergraduate research conference attracts hundreds of students – Faculty honored at Research Day – Small-scale car contest – Law School hosts panel on policing after Ferguson – Research Symposium slated for March 31 – Heart attack signs for men and women — What to know about new dietary guidelines
Distinguished University Research Professor Honored with Burnum Award
Highly-regarded for his research and a devoted scholar, Dr. Arunava Gupta, Distinguished University Research Professor, is this year’s recipient of the Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award, one of the highest honors bestowed on professors at The University of Alabama.
UA Set to Host Chemical Engineering Conference, Car Contest
The University of Alabama will host the regional conference for the American Institute of Chemical Engineers on campus from March 31 to April 2. It will include a contest of small-scale cars fueled by chemical reactions.
UA Matters: Heart Attacks — Different Signs for Men, Women
While men and women share some of the same heart attack symptoms, The University of Alabama’s Dr. Joseph Fritz explains they can also have different symptoms.
Annual UA Expo Features Info on Local Summer Camps for Children
West Alabama families interested in learning more about the numerous summer activities available to their children are invited to The University of Alabama’s fifth annual Summer Camp & Childcare Expo.
Lecturer to Discuss Evolution of Religious Studies in UA’s ALLELE Series
Dr. William “Lee” McCorkle Jr., a cognitive and evolutionary anthropologist, will present a lecture on the evolution of religious studies March 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Ballroom on The University of Alabama campus.
UA Law School Hosts Panel, Symposium on Policing after Ferguson
Legal scholars and members of the law enforcement community will visit The University of Alabama School of Law April 1 to discuss policing after Ferguson.