Bell Named UA President
The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama System has named Dr. Stuart R. Bell president of The University of Alabama.
Campus & Community
UA Matters: Exercising, Working in the Summer Heat
Hot, humid weather poses great challenges for those working or exercising out of doors. The University of Alabama’s Dr. Phil Bishop offers some advice on staying safe in the heat. Exercise and work causes us to produce more heat, and we must evaporate sweat to stay cool, so exercise early in the AM and late
UA Matters: Avoiding Brain Drain during Summer
Summer is a time for students, parents and teachers to get a break from the rigors of academic life and prepare themselves for the upcoming school year. Unfortunately, most students will inevitably fall victim to brain drain during this time. Summer brain drain refers to the loss of skills, especially in reading and mathematics, during the
UA Physicists among those Seeking Big Answers from Tiny Particles
A team of international scientists, including a pair from The University of Alabama, resumed efforts this week near Geneva, Switzerland to use tiny particles in efforts to answer big questions – really big – like how the universe works.
UA Matters: Avoiding Hot-Car Deaths
The University of Alabama’s Tammy Morrow offers some precautions caregivers can take to avoid hot-car deaths.
UA Student News for May 28, 2015
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/category/ua-student-news/ to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. ANNOUNCEMENTS PROJECT TO AFFECT 13TH STREET — Beginning Friday, May 29, 13th Street from Hillard Drive to McFarland Boulevard will be closed for approximately 30 days, weather permitting, according to the city of Tuscaloosa. During this closure,
UA Engineering Students Win National Contest
A team of students from The University of Alabama won NASA’s Robotic Mining Contest against teams from across the country.
UA Matters: Wedding Gift Etiquette
The University of Alabama’s Kimberly Boyle offers a few suggestions on how engaged couples can navigate the sometimes tricky art of receiving gifts.
UA Matters: Reducing Allergy Symptoms Without Medication
The University of Alabama’s Dr. Richard Friend offers some suggestions to reduce allergy symptoms without medication.
UA Student News for April 28, 2015
Click on http://uanews.ua.edu/category/ua-student-news/ to view UA Student News on UA’s website if you have problems reading the email subscription. APPLICATION/NOMINATION DEADLINES Al’s Pals walk-in interviews, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., now through end of semester, Center for Sustainable Service and Volunteerism, 1100 Ferguson Center. Applications: http://volunteer.ua.edu/specialProjects.cfm. More information: alspalsua@gmail.com. EVENTS The University of Alabama will hold its