U.S. District Judge to Deliver Keynote at Voting Rights Act Symposium at UA

U.S. District Judge Myron H. Thompson will deliver the keynote address for the Alabama Law Review symposium as it marks the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act at noon Feb. 27 at The University of Alabama School of Law.

UA Researchers Lead Gulf Coast Oil Spill Study

Two University of Alabama biologists are leading a new, three-year, $1.5 million study of the 2010 oil spill’s impact on the northern Gulf of Mexico in an effort to improve responses to future spills.

Magnetics Society Honors UA MINT Director with Lifetime Achievement Award

An international organization for magnetics research and technology selected a University of Alabama researcher for its 2015 Achievement Award.

UA to Expand Entrepreneurship Mentoring via NSF I-Corps

The University of Alabama’s ability to foster entrepreneurship and, ultimately, create jobs is strengthened through its recent selection by the National Science Foundation as an Innovation Corp site.

UA Matters: Happy (Atypical) Valentine’s Day

More so than other holidays, Valentine’s Day can be an opportunity to show a special person how interesting and thoughtful you are, but it also puts a fair amount of pressure on us to rise to an occasion if we’re coupled or feel a sense of absence if we’re not. However, Dr. Christopher Lynn points

Two UA Professors Selected for Research Leadership Roles

Two University of Alabama professors will soon add research leadership responsibilities to their campus roles.

Hough Named Assistant Director of UA’s Technology Transfer Office

Dr. Whitney L. Hough, a venture development associate in The University of Alabama’s Office for Technology Transfer, has been named the office’s assistant director.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: Students compete against seasoned entrepreneurs in state-wide competition – A clothing, textiles and interior design instructor gives closet-cleaning tips – Political scientist can comment on State of the Union remarks – Education policy expert weighs-in on tuition-free community college proposal

UA Kicks Off Public Sky Viewings Friday with Comet Lovejoy

The public will have six opportunities to search the sky through University of Alabama telescopes in coming months, starting Friday night with the first of two viewing slots featuring Comet Lovejoy.

UA Student Entrepreneurs to Pitch Platinum Alternative

A University of Alabama business start-up team, composed of students focusing on a less costly replacement for the precious metal platinum, will compete against other entrepreneurs in the first round of the 2015 Alabama Launchpad Competition Jan. 23.