Awards & Honors

UA Engineering Graduate Student is Finalist in National Research Competition

Ferosh Jacob, a computer science doctoral student in The University of Alabama College of Engineering, was recently named one of three finalists at the OOPSLA/SPLASH student research competition held in Reno, Nev., earlier this semester.

December Graduates Announced at UA

The University of Alabama will award some 1,840 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec. 11, on campus.

NSF Extends UA-Involved Alliance Encouraging African-Americans to Pursue Robotics, Computer Science

The National Science Foundation has extended its support for an alliance of 19 historically black colleges and universities and nine major research universities, including The University of Alabama, encouraging African-American students to pursue graduate training and research careers in robotics and computer science.

Article Authored by UA Researchers Named One of Year’s ‘Hottest’

A research article authored by a University of Alabama professor and her former graduate student is among 2010’s “Top 25 Hottest Articles” appearing in the scientific journal Intermetallics.

Library Journal Names UA Professor Recipient of Teaching Award

Dr. Steven L. MacCall, an associate professor in The University of Alabama School of Library and Information Studies, was named the recipient of the 2010 Library Journal Teaching Award.

Nominations Sought for UA Entrepreneurship Awards

Nominations are now being accepted in five categories of entrepreneurship, with the winners being announced during the week of Feb. 21-25 as part of The University of Alabama campus-wide week of entrepreneurship.

UA Student’s Hometown Names Her Grand Marshal of Christmas Parade for Tartan Design

The city of Stevenson is honoring a University of Alabama student who earlier created the University’s official tartan design by selecting her as grand marshal of its Christmas parade.

UA Awarded Grant to Help Make ‘Accessible Libraries for All’

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded a University of Alabama professor a three-year grant to educate and train students to evaluate resources and technologies for users who have physical impairments but do not meet the legal definition of disabled.

UA Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team to Get Championship Rings

The University of Alabama Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team will receive their rings for winning a second, consecutive National Championship on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at the Student Recreation Center.

Engineering Professor at UA Receives Young Leader Award

Dr. Nitin Chopra, assistant professor in The University of Alabama College of Engineering, has been selected by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society as the 2011 Young Leader International Scholar.