In the News — June 8
UA student competes on “American Ninja Warrior” — Pop-up medical privacy tent goes to market — and more.
Campus & Community
Spin-off Company to Market, Sell UA-Developed Product
The University of Alabama licensed the technology behind a collapsible sideline tent designed to give better medical care to athletes to a spin-off company that will develop, market, manufacture and distribute the tent.
UA Matters: What is Mindfulness, and How Can I Cultivate it?
The University of Alabama’s Dr. Caroline Boxmeyer explains how mindfulness and contemplative practices can improve overall health and well-being.
APT Airs UA’s ‘Discovering Alabama’ Three-Part Program on Coastal Paradise
The University of Alabama’s Emmy Award-winning series “Discovering Alabama” announces its three-part documentary sequence on “Alabama’s Coastal Paradise” will air at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, on Alabama Public Television.
Elite Alabama Seniors to Meet at UA for Girls State
The 74th annual American Legion Auxiliary Girls State will take place from Sunday, June 5, through Friday, June 10, on The University of Alabama campus.
UA English Professor Wins 2016 Mark Twain Award for Midwestern Literature
Michael Martone, a professor of English and creative writing at The University of Alabama, was selected as the winner of the 2016 Mark Twain Award for Distinguished Contributions to Midwestern Literature.
Alabama Boys State Returns to UA
Some 600 Alabama high school seniors will try their hands at politics and community service from Sunday, May 29, to Saturday, June 4, during the 2016 American Legion Alabama Boys State convention on The University of Alabama campus.
UA’s Moundville Park’s Birdfest Offers Fun for Adults, Children
The University of Alabama’s Moundville Archaeological Park hosts its second annual Birdfest Saturday, May 28.
UA Psychology Professor Garners NIH Research Award
Dr. Ian McDonough, assistant professor of psychology at The University of Alabama, has been named a winner of the Matilda White Riley Early Stage Investigator Honors, a paper competition of the National Institutes of Health.
AIME Day
Students and faculty from across The University of Alabama competed in business plan competitions and showcased emerging technology at AIME Day, an annual pitch and demonstration expo for inventors and entrepreneurs at UA and economic development officials in Alabama.