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UA Holds Development Symposium for Women in STEM Areas

The University of Alabama’s Women in STEM initiative will host Building an Impact, its fourth annual symposium, on Friday, Jan. 22 and Saturday, Jan. 23, on campus. Building an Impact is designed to provide an opportunity for researchers, academics and industry members from the Southeast to learn and share how to build leadership and career development skills for college women in STEM and to discuss ways to further increase the number of women in STEM initiatives.

PNC Foundation Supports UA Students, Early Childhood Education

The PNC Foundation has awarded grants totaling $45,000 to The University of Alabama to support both early childhood education in the state and UA students.

UA Students Receive Scholarships from Alabama Road Builders Association

Two students in The University of Alabama College of Engineering were selected to receive awards from the Alabama Road Builders Association.

UA Engineering Student Selected as Mercedes-Benz Doctoral Fellow

Eric Schulz, a senior majoring in mechanical engineering and German at The University of Alabama, was selected for a doctoral fellowship that will partner his studies with research for Mercedes-Benz.

UA Honors College to Expand Education Outreach Program

The University of Alabama Honors College is expanding its Education Outreach program beginning in 2016. Some 265 Honors College students participate in three mentoring initiatives: a literacy program for elementary students; a character development program for middle school students; and a science, technology, engineering, arts and math program for pre-kindergarten children.

Winter 2015 Graduates Announced at UA

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama will award some 2,200 degrees during winter commencement Saturday, Dec 12, on campus. With this graduating class, UA will have awarded more than 249,000 degrees since its founding in 1831 as the state’s first public university. Students listed as candidates to receive degrees include:

UA to Hold Winter Commencement Exercises

The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement exercises Dec. 12 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

Biology Graduate Student Wins UA’s Three Minute Thesis Contest

A University of Alabama graduate student in the department of biological sciences claimed first prize in the Three Minute Thesis competition final, which was held recently on campus.

Wells Fargo Scholars Recognized at UA Luncheon

Thirteen University of Alabama students were recognized as Wells Fargo First Generation Scholars in a recent campus luncheon.

UA Wraps Up 2015 ‘Beat Auburn Beat Hunger’ Food Drive

The University of Alabama finished the 2015 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive by collecting 116,370 pounds of food.