UA’s RISE Center Hosts BUY for RISE Fundraiser
The University of Alabama’s RISE Center will host its annual Buy for RISE fundraiser Sept. 14-15.
Colleges & Schools
UA to Host State College Fair for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Post-secondary education opportunities are growing for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and a new summit at The University of Alabama aims to increase awareness of the programs across the state of Alabama.
UA Alumna, Miss D.C. Proudly Carrying Flag for Women in Tech
Allison Farris, who was crowned Miss District of Columbia earlier this year, earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in management information systems at UA and has worked as a software developer for Microsoft for three years.
Registration Open for Culverhouse LIFT Job Skills Training Program
Free job skills and financial literacy training sessions will soon be available to West Alabama adults, including veterans, and teens through The University of Alabama’s business college.
UA, UAH Introduce State’s First Joint Nursing Science Ph.D. Program
The University of Alabama’s Capstone College of Nursing and The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s College of Nursing will collaborate to provide the first online Nursing Science Ph.D. program in the state of Alabama.
‘Thacker Mountain Radio Hour’ coming to Alabama Public Radio
“The Thacker Mountain Radio Hour,” a weekly literature and music program based in Oxford, Mississippi, has been picked up for broadcast on Alabama Public Radio beginning Saturday, Sept. 1.
‘All of Us’ Research Program at UA Enrolling Participants
Participating sites in the national All of Us Research Program, including The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, have received another round of funding for work on the landmark effort to advance individualized care, prevention and treatment for people of all backgrounds.
UA Building Innovative Radars to Help Flood, Drought Management
Researchers at The University of Alabama will lead a project to develop and deploy radars that obtain information about snow and soil moisture to help manage the nation’s water resources.
UA Research to Study Impact ‘War on Drugs’ Has on Smuggling Routes
Researchers at The University of Alabama are bringing together their expertise in geography, modeling and criminal activity to better understand how enforcement activity influences drug trafficking in Central America.
Data Experts to Present at Culverhouse Business Analytics Symposium
Data scientists and business analytics-oriented executives converge on campus for a day of discussion about how their respective companies and institutions incorporate big data research and analysis.