UA In the News — June 16-18
Commentary on legalized marijuana and banking — UA student IDs equipped for Apple devices — Callie Walker’s unique Miss America bond with mother … and more …
Faculty & Staff
Faculty Accolades for June 18, 2018
Recent appointments, elections and publications of the UA faculty.
The Office of Human Resources is Moving
Effective Tuesday, July 10, The University of Alabama Office of Human Resources and Payroll Services will move to a permanent home.
Professional Staff Assembly Elects New Leadership Team
The University of Alabama’s Professional Staff Assembly elected seven new officers whose terms will end in 2019.
New Officers to Lead Black Faculty and Staff Association
The University of Alabama Black Faculty and Staff Association elected five new officers for the 2018-2020 term, which starts in August.
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.
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.
Hudnall Transitions from CAPS to Culverhouse
Dr. Matthew Hudnall will shift his focus to fundamental research as an assistant professor of management information systems in the Culverhouse College of Business. He’ll also serve as associate director of the Institute of Business Analytics.
To Defeat a Hacker, Learn to Think Like One
Culverhouse faculty member Dr. Gregory Bott prepares his students to be aware of cybersecurity threats and how to deal with them.
Winners in Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Conference
The conference is a premier annual event, giving undergraduates the chance to highlight their research or creative activity.