UA Announces Outstanding Graduate Student Awards for 2018-2019
The University of Alabama Graduate School has announced the recipients of the 2018-2019 Outstanding Graduate Student awards. The awards will be presented as a part of UA Honors Week.
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UA Recognizes Leadership, Innovation with 2019 Premier Awards
The University of Alabama will recognize the recipients of the 2019 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service — at a dinner Thursday, Feb. 21, as well as during Honors Week.
UA Hosts 17th Annual McCollough Forum for Medical Scholars
Dr. Richard M. Myers, president of HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, will address students at the 17th annual Susan and Gaylon McCollough Medical Scholars Forum Feb. 8–9.
Higher Rates of Foreclosure Follow Black Homeowners into White Areas
Even in predominately white areas, black homeowners are more likely to face a foreclosure than their white neighbors, according to research at The University of Alabama.
‘Migrations’ Theme of 2019 Black History Month
The University of Alabama’s Black History Month celebration includes innovative and informative events. UA Crossroads coordinates the activities each year.
UA to Conduct Study of Corrections’ Women’s Risk Needs Assessment
University of Alabama researchers will soon begin a four-year, $1.9 million validation study of the Alabama Department of Corrections’ women’s risk needs assessment process.
Reid Named Interim Dean of School of Social Work
Dr. Lesley Reid, chair of The University of Alabama Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, has been named interim dean of UA’s School of Social Work.
UA Observatory Open Jan. 20 for Total Lunar Eclipse
The University of Alabama department of physics and astronomy will host a free public viewing session for the super wolf blood moon total lunar eclipse on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 20, at the observatory atop Gallalee Hall.
Sign Language Theatre Troupe Performs at UA
Sunshine 2.0, a professional traveling theatre troupe that uses American sign language as well as vocals to perform for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults, will perform at The University of Alabama’s Ferguson Center ballroom at 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10.
In the Lab: UA Students Help Inspire Next Wave of Scientists
Akshay Narkhede has other research foci in Rao’s lab, but on this day, he’s focused on duplicating hydrogels to demonstrate to several young, curious shadows: high school seniors in a day-long immersion of hands-on lab experiments at UA.