Awards & Honors

UA’s Association for Information Sciences Wins Chapter of the Year  

UA’s Association for Information Sciences Wins Chapter of the Year  

UA’s chapter of the Association for Information Sciences was presented the award for chapter of the year at the National AIS Student Conference held at the University of Texas at Dallas.

UA Honors Five Distinguished Engineering Fellows

UA Honors Five Distinguished Engineering Fellows

The University of Alabama College of Engineering honored five alumni by inducting them into its 2018 class of Distinguished Engineering Fellows.

UA Fraternity Community Receives National Honor

UA Fraternity Community Receives National Honor

The University of Alabama’s Interfraternity Council was recently honored with an Award of Distinction by the North-American Interfraternity Conference.

Always Prepared: UA Cadets Earn Silver Valor Medal

Always Prepared: UA Cadets Earn Silver Valor Medal

Ben Aronson and Trevor Hearing were friends, roommates, classmates and Air Force ROTC cadets at The University of Alabama when a routine carpool would make them heroes.

Computer Tablets Provide Positive Distraction for Some Children

Computer Tablets Provide Positive Distraction for Some Children

Dr. Sherwood Burns-Nader was honored recently with the Association of Child Life Professional’s 2018 Professional Research Recognition Award for directing a study that found computer tablets provide a distraction that reduces pain and anxiety in pediatric burn patients undergoing hydrotherapy.

A celebratory banner highlighting faculty, staff and retiree accomplishments.

Faculty and Staff Accolades for May 28, 2018

This month’s accolades include the Outstanding Professional Award, Bickley Award, elections and publications of the UA faculty and staff.

UA’s Alpine Living Wins SPJ National Mark of Excellence

UA’s Alpine Living Wins SPJ National Mark of Excellence

University of Alabama student-produced magazine, Alpine Living, has been awarded a national Mark of Excellence Award from the Society of Professional Journalists in the category of Best Affiliated Website.

Professor Receives Young Investigator Program Award from U.S. Navy

Professor Receives Young Investigator Program Award from U.S. Navy

A University of Alabama professor has recently received a prestigious award from the U.S. Navy in hopes of advancing the future of Naval ships.

Writers Hall of Fame to Induct Eight

Writers Hall of Fame to Induct Eight

Eight distinguished authors will be inducted into the 2018 Alabama Writers Hall of Fame at The University of Alabama’s Bryant Conference Center May 24.

UA Children’s Program Receives Five Stars

UA Children’s Program Receives Five Stars

A leader in early care and education in the state, UA’s Children’s Program is the first in Alabama to receive the highest possible rating from Alabama Quality STARS, Alabama’s Quality Rating and Improvement System.