UA’s Sixth Biennial Denny Society Event Honors a Record Number of Members
The University of Alabama’s Denny Society recently held its sixth biennial event honoring its 739 members, with a record 230 attendees.
Announcements
UA Experts on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
As efforts to address the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continue, University of Alabama faculty experts are available to comment on areas ranging from petroleum engineering, water quality and ecosystems to the economic impact of the spill and resulting public relations issues.
May Graduates Announced at UA
The University of Alabama will award some 3,600 degrees during spring commencement Saturday, May 8, on campus.
UA’s Moundville Celebration Marks Reopening of Museum
Living history and craft demonstrations, music, dance, children’s activities and crafts will help visitors celebrate the reopening of Jones Archaeological Museum at Moundville Archaeological Park.
Real Estate Community Has ‘Modest Expectations’ for Improvement, According to UA Survey
Real estate professionals in Alabama have “modest expectations” for improvement in the overall Alabama real estate market but generally don’t expect much change in the overall national real estate industry for the second quarter of 2010.
UA Completes Challenge Grant from The Kresge Foundation
The University of Alabama has completed the requirements to receive a $200,000 grant from The Kresge Foundation to help renovate and expand the Jones Archaeological Museum at Moundville Archaeological Park.
Magnetic Materials Expert Named Director of UA MINT Center
A former vice president and professor at a private Japanese university who previously was part of an IBM research team has been named director of The University of Alabama Center for Materials for Information Technology, known as MINT.
Home Sales, Construction Increase in March, According to UA Center
The latest look at the housing situation in Alabama from The University of Alabama’s Center for Real Estate is now available on the Web.
Noted Composer Performs Residency With UA Wind Ensemble
The University of Alabama’s Wind Ensemble will host composer David Maslanka for a residency Sunday, April 18 to Tuesday, April 20 in UA’s School of Music.
‘Langston Hughes Project’ at UA Lends Words, Images, Music, Joy to Great Writer’s Life
“Ask Your Mama: 12 Moods of Jazz—The Langston Hughes Project,” a multimedia presentation featuring Dr. Ron McCurdy, will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, in The University of Alabama’s Concert Hall at Moody Music Building.