Announcements

Emission & Power Solutions Announces Collaboration with UA

Emission & Power Solutions, Plc (Frankfurt Exchange Ticker Symbol: EPI), a clean tech company that licenses, acquires, develops, deploys, and transfers technologies dedicated to improving fuel economy while also reducing environmentally harmful exhaust emissions, announced today that it has licensed the patent pending Vapor Emissions System developed by Dr. Marcus Ashford at The University of Alabama.

UA Celebrates Global Entrepreneurship Week

The University of Alabama has scheduled activities for the observance of Global Entrepreneurship Week, Feb. 22-28, celebrating the heritage of entrepreneurship in America and underscoring opportunities for new entrepreneurs.

UA Ranks 10th in Enrollment of National Merit Scholars

The University of Alabama ranks 10th among more than 600 public universities nationwide in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars for 2009-2010 with 103 scholars in the fall 2009 freshman class. The ranking also places UA 24th among more than 2,400 universities when both public and private institutions are included.

Dean’s List Students Named for UA Fall Term

A total of 6,234 students enrolled during the 2009 fall term at The University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all As).

UA Undergraduates Invited to Enter Research and Creative Activity Conference

Undergraduate students of all majors are invited to attend The University of Alabama’s annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference scheduled for April 15 at the Bryant Conference Center. To participate, undergraduate students must register their project by submitting an application form and abstract describing their project by March 8.

Paul R. Jones, Founder of UA Jones Collection of American Art, Dies at 81

Noted art collector Paul R. Jones, a native of Bessemer, Ala., who built one of the largest collections of 20th Century African-American art — now the Paul R. Jones Collection of American Art at The University of Alabama — died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in Atlanta after a brief illness. He was 81.

Yarbrough Named Director of Leadership Gifts for UA

Kathy Yarbrough has been named director of leadership gifts for The University of Alabama.

UA’s Chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America to Host Regional Activity

The University of Alabama chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America will host “The Eth-X Factor” Saturday, Feb. 6, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bryant Conference Center.

UA’s Plank Center Establishes Fellowship Program for Public Relations Educators

Citing the need to link college educators and curriculum more actively with the workplace needs of employers, the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama announced its sponsorship of an annual fellowship program for public relations educators.

UA’s Gorgas Library Renovation to Encourage Collaboration

At The University of Alabama, Gorgas Library’s first floor is getting an extreme makeover. The remodeling will bring in brighter colors, better lighting and space where students can work together.