UA Names Director of Undergraduate Advising, Student Success
The University of Alabama Office for Academic Affairs has appointed Adam A. Smith as the director of undergraduate academic advising and student success.
Faculty & Staff
UA Professors to Begin Veterans Needs Study in South Alabama
The University of Alabama School of Social Work has partnered with The Community Foundation of South Alabama (CFSA) to assess the needs of military veterans in the southern region of the state.
Bissell to Receive Blackmon-Moody Award
Dr. Kim Bissell, a professor in The University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences, is the recipient of the 2015 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award.
Building Taller, Sturdier Wood Buildings the Goal of UA Research
University of Alabama researchers are leading an effort that could lead to the construction of taller and studier wood-framed buildings in earthquake-prone areas.
Cornell Researcher, Author to Deliver Basowitz Lecture at UA
Dr. Thomas Gilovich, professor of Psychology at Cornell University, will explain the “Enemies of Gratitude” during the annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture at The University of Alabama.
AEJMC to Present UA C&IS with Diversity Award
The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences will receive a diversity award from Dr. Lori Bergen, president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Gilstrap Named Dean of UA Libraries
Dr. Donald L. Gilstrap, dean and professor of University Libraries at Wichita State University, has been named dean of the University Libraries at The University of Alabama.
UA Conference Explores Holography and Universe After the Big Bang
An international research workshop and “summer school” on the wide field of holography will run through Friday, Oct. 30, on The University of Alabama campus.
Crowe-White Receives CHES Research Award
Dr. Kristi Crowe-White, assistant professor in The University of Alabama’s College of Human and Environmental Sciences, has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the HES Leadership Board Excellence in Scholarly Research Award.
Head of UA Computer Science Named Fellow by Accreditation Board
A University of Alabama professor was recognized as a Fellow of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board, the lead society for accreditation of degree programs in computer science, information systems, software engineering and information technology. Dr. David Cordes, head of the department of computer science and director of the Freshman Engineering Program, received the award at the annual meeting of the Computer Accreditation Commission of ABET in July.