UA Announces Outstanding Graduate Student Awards for 2018-2019
The University of Alabama Graduate School has announced the recipients of the 2018-2019 Outstanding Graduate Student awards. The awards will be presented as a part of UA Honors Week.
Make a Difference by Going Green Next Week
Starting Feb. 18, The University of Alabama’s energy management and recycling departments will kick off the first “Green Office Week” on campus.
OIT to Retire UA-WPA2
The Office of Information Technology will retire the wireless network UA-WPA2 effective August 2019. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to connect wireless devices to the eduroam wireless internet network now.
Forest Canopy Again Earns University ‘Tree Campus USA’ Designation
The University of Alabama has earned the distinguished designation of being named a “Tree Campus USA” for the fourth consecutive year.
UA Report: Logistics Infrastructure Unprepared for E-Commerce
As the consumption economy shifts from brick and mortar retail to e-commerce, states that do not invest in improvements to infrastructure will lose ground in economic development, according to a new paper by the Alabama Center for Real Estate.
African Films, Oscar-Nominated Local Documentary Highlight Festival
The University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences will co-sponsor the 7th annual Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival Feb. 16 at Central High School.
UA: A Top Producer of Fulbright Students
For the third time in four years, The University of Alabama was recognized as a Fulbright Top Producing Institution.
UA Recognizes Leadership, Innovation with 2019 Premier Awards
The University of Alabama will recognize the recipients of the 2019 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service — at a dinner Thursday, Feb. 21, as well as during Honors Week.
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This week at The University of Alabama: Professor explores why success of online communities varies — Black homeowners face higher foreclosure rates regardless of neighborhood’s racial makeup – Researchers analyze future of state’s roads, bridges – UA to study Department of Correction’s assessment program – Community invited to free luncheon to hear autism-related presentations — Black History Month events underway — Africana Film Festival
Reddit Study Shows How Growth, Aging Affect Online Communities
Through studying groups on the website Reddit, researchers at The University of Alabama found as online groups grow and age, discussion concentrates among fewer contributors and retention of new contributors becomes harder.