The American Geosciences Institute recently announced that Dr. Berry H. “Nick” Tew Jr., the state geologist of Alabama and the director of The University of Alabama’s Center for Sedimentary Basin Studies, has received the AGI Medal in Memory of Ian Campbell for Superlative Service to the Geosciences, the institute’s highest award.
“Welcome to my UA World ” is a series of stories about people who have atypical roles at The University of Alabama.
The University of Alabama psychology department will celebrate its influential role in desegregation Friday, Sept. 30 at its first desegregation symposium. The event will begin at 3 p.m. in room 208 of Gordon Palmer Hall on the UA campus.
The University of Alabama’s Collegiate Readership Program, which provides copies of newspapers and digital news access for use in the classroom, has undergone changes for students and faculty for the 2016-2017 school year.
Comprised of representatives from across campus, the Office, Clerical and Technical Staff Assembly meets monthly to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas, a resource for evaluating proposals, and a mechanism for expressing suggestions and concerns of the OCT staff employees of The University of Alabama. In 2016-2017 the OCTSA will focus on the
Seth Panitch, professor of theatre, was chosen as the 2016 Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Award winner for The University of Alabama.
Parents looking for holiday gifts that instill character should check out the Transformer toys and DVDs, a University of Alabama researcher says.
The University of Alabama has again exceeded its United Way campaign goal, pledging nearly $398,000 for the 2015 campaign.
The University of Alabama’s Office of the Provost has selected Shannon Hubbard to be the new coordinator of Alabama REACH, the innovative and nationally known program that assists foster-care and other disadvantaged children in coming to and succeeding at the University.
The National Communication Association named The University of Alabama public speaking program as one of the 2015 Programs of Distinction. The award, given by the organization’s basic course division, honored the College of Communication and Information Sciences’ program for its outstanding efforts to cultivate student excellence in oral communication.