Dr. Thomas Fox, a professor in the department of modern languages and classics at The University of Alabama, recently received the Culture and Education Award from the AlabamaGermany Partnership.
Dr. Robert W. Ingram, Ross-Culverhouse Endowed Chair of Accountancy and senior associate dean of The Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama, has been selected to receive the 2006 Cornelius E. Tierney/Ernst & Young Research award presented by the Association of Government Accountants.
Dr. Leonard V. Zumpano, director of the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center, has been named editor of the recently revived Journal of Housing Research, now being published under the aegis of the prestigious American Real Estate Society.
The faculty and staff of The University of Alabama have made a major commitment to the University’s future by pledging $5 million in support of University initiatives. Included in the total is a $300,000 gift from UA President Robert E. Witt.
The University of Alabama will honor the scholarship and leadership of students and faculty with 2006 Honors Week activities on campus April 3-7.
The University of Alabama College of Engineering recently announced Dr. David B. Brown, professor of computer science and director of development at CARE Research & Development Laboratory, as the 2006 T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership award recipient.
Dr. George Daniels’ introduction to journalism class at The University of Alabama sounds a lot like a radio newscast. Maybe it’s his professional broadcasting voice. Maybe it’s the interviews. Or maybe it’s the intro music.
Dr. Gregory B. Thompson, assistant professor of metallurgical and materials engineering, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award. CAREER Awards are NSF’s most prestigious recognition of top-performing young scientists and engineers who are beginning their careers.
Pamela H. Bucy, Frank M. Bainbridge Professor of Law in The University of Alabama School of Law, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Burnum Distinguished Faculty Award at UA.
The White House has announced that President Bush intends to appoint University of Alabama President Robert E. Witt to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).