Awards & Honors

UA Students Win First Environmental Research Competition

UA Students Win First Environmental Research Competition

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Two students in the department of geological sciences recently received $5,000 by winning the first University of Alabama Outstanding Research Competition. The competition funds theses and dissertations that perform cutting-edge research related to the assessment and treatment of chemical contaminants in soil and groundwater. The competition was created by Geosyntec Consultants, an engineering

Celebrating Achievement: Recognizing UA Students, Faculty and Centers for Outstanding Work

“Celebrating Achievement” is being played on Denny Chimes today in honor of several University of Alabama students, faculty members, centers and one office for success in their respective fields. Ashley Paulmeno and Kennedy Studdard: American Advertising Federation’s Most Promising Multicultural Student Class of 2017 UA Capstone Agency: Public Relations Student Society of America Teahan Chapter

Two UA Engineering Professors Honored

Drs. Ramana Reddy and Gregory B. Thompson, who teach metallurgical and materials engineering at The University of Alabama, will be honored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, or TMS, for their contributions to education and their profession.

UA Mock Trial Team Wins First Place in Tournament

UA Mock Trial Team Wins First Place in Tournament

The University of Alabama Mock Trial Team came out on top at the Mid-South Invitational event recently in Nashville, Tennessee.

UA’s OAR among Honorees for Restoration Work on Painted Bluff

The University of Alabama’s Office of Archaeological Research, in partnership with several federal and state agencies and Indian tribes, received a national award for efforts in saving a set of centuries-old Native American petroglyphs, pictographs and historic signatures in Alabama.

UA Scientist Named AAAS Fellow

UA Scientist Named AAAS Fellow

The world’s largest general scientific society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, elected a University of Alabama scientist to the rank of Fellow.

UA Professor Elected to Prestigious Antiquarian Society

UA Professor Elected to Prestigious Antiquarian Society

Dr. Ian Brown, professor and chair of the department of anthropology at The University of Alabama, was recently elected to The Society of Antiquaries of London—the oldest and most prestigious association for antiquarian studies in the world.

Three UA Faculty Members Named Endowed Elmore Professors

In honor of Marilyn Williams Elmore and her husband John Durr Elmore, The University of Alabama Board of Trustees recently approved the establishment of The Marilyn Williams Elmore and John Durr Elmore Endowed Professorship in the College of Arts and Sciences.

UA Athletics among SEC Leaders in NCAA’s Graduation Success Rate

UA Athletics among SEC Leaders in NCAA’s Graduation Success Rate

The University of Alabama men’s basketball program, along with six other Crimson Tide programs, led the Southeastern Conference in Graduation Success Rate figures released by the National Collegiate Athletic Association Tuesday.

UA Students Earn Multicultural Award

UA Students Earn Multicultural Award

Students from The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences were selected as part of the American Advertising Federation’s Most Promising Multicultural Student Class of 2017.