UA to Hold Winter Commencement Exercises Dec. 16
The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 16, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
Colleges & Schools
A Raw Deal
Dr. Mark Elliott is leading a project to get a grasp on how much raw wastewater, and the diseases it can spawn, flow into the water of Alabama’s Black Belt.
Computer Science Students Take Home First Place at HackATL
A team of College of Engineering students took home first place in a recent business competition.
Improved Sensors Could Reduce Energy Used for HVAC Systems
Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama are part of a nationwide project to find ways of reducing energy used to heat, cool and ventilate buildings.
McDaniel, UA Office to Expand Positive Behavior Services in Alabama
“Exciting” times are ahead for Dr. Sara McDaniel and the Alabama Positive Behavior Support Office, which has partnered with the Alabama Department of Education to expand its PBIS program.
‘Amahl and the Night Visitors’ Comes to UA Opera Theatre
The University of Alabama’s Opera Theatre is presenting its third annual performance of “Amahl and the Night Visitors” Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at Bryant-Jordan Hall. The 50-minute opera is free and open to the public.
Faculty Awarded NOAA Grant to Improve Tornado Warnings for Deaf
Drs. Jason Senkbeil and Darrin Griffin have been awarded a grant of over $250,000 to study how tornado warnings can be improved and better comprehended by the Deaf, Blind and Deaf-Blind.
UA Law Receives Grant to Help Increase Diversity in Legal Profession
The Law School Admission Council awarded The University of Alabama School of Law a grant to help prepare students from historically underrepresented groups for the admission process, success in law school and careers in the legal profession.
School of Music Presents 48th Annual ‘Hilaritas’ Christmas Concert
The University of Alabama School of Music is hosting its 48th annual Christmas concert, “Hilaritas.” The concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Moody Concert Hall with an encore performance on Dec. 10 at 3 p.m.
Students Help Salvation Army With Innovative Software
By Adam Jones With the millions of letters he receives each year, let’s hope old Saint Nick has something this nifty. A senior project by three computer science students at The University of Alabama is assisting with getting presents to needy children this holiday season. Working with the Tuscaloosa Corps of the Salvation Army, three