To date, Alabama Launchpad has 49 teams registered to participate in a new business plan competition to fuel development of high-growth companies in Alabama and promote a climate of entrepreneurship. Ten of those teams are from The University of Alabama.
The University of Alabama has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to operate a regional Industrial Assessment Center. The Alabama Industrial Assessment Center is one of 26 centers throughout the country and will assess small- to medium-sized manufacturing plants to help them use energy more efficiently.
University of Alabama scientists peer more deeply and more clearly into microscopic specimens than ever before courtesy of two National Science Foundation grants totaling more than $600,000.
The University of Alabama recently announced the names of 13 students who will spend the next eight months preparing to pitch an advertising campaign to the world’s biggest brand: Coca-Cola Classic.
The University of Alabama’s department of special education and multiple abilities is seeking practicing general education elementary education teachers to enroll in a new graduate training program to receive special education certification while still teaching full time.
The University of Alabama College of Engineering recently named Trudeau Bartholomew Livaudais IV as the Capstone Engineering Society Coordinator.
The University of Alabama School of Law has received a donation of $175,000 from Liberty National Life Insurance Co./Torchmark Corp. to establish the Michael A. Figures Endowed Scholarship.
UA Director of Athletics Mal Moore announced today that Mike Shula will not be retained as head football coach. Shula led the Crimson Tide to a 26-23 record overall in his four seasons (2003-06) as head coach.
The Alabama Productivity Center and the Alabama Technology Network will honor recipients of the 2006 Alabama Quality Award Team Showcase Nov. 30 at the Bryant Conference Center on The University of Alabama campus.
The University of Alabama will hold the 2007 Miss UA Pageant on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. in Morgan Hall Theater.