Maximizing a Child’s Imagination
Two University of Alabama researchers study how children use objects while playing.
Colleges & Schools
$1.7 Million Grant to Increase Latino Nurses with Bachelor’s Degrees
The Capstone College of Nursing received a $1.7 million Nursing Workforce Diversity Program grant to increase the number of baccalaureate-prepared Latino nurses.
UA Report: State Business Confidence Continues Upward Trend
Business confidence among Alabama’s industry leaders remains well above the five-year average for the third consecutive quarter, according to the latest report from economic analysts at The University of Alabama.
Paul R. Jones Gallery Opens Exhibition on Memory
The Paul R. Jones Gallery in downtown Tuscaloosa will open a new exhibition, “Collected Memory,” Friday, July 7.
UA’s Culverhouse Announces 2017 Business Hall of Fame Inductees
The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce announced six business professionals to be inducted into the Alabama Business Hall of Fame.
Bradt Named Life Member of Ceramic Society
Dr. Richard C. Bradt, metallurgical and materials engineering professor emeritus at UA, has been named a Distinguished Life Member of the American Ceramic Society.
Roy Selected by U.S. Air Force for Scientific Role
Dr. Samit Roy in aerospace engineering and mechanics was competitively selected to serve a two-year rotation as a program officer in the Air Force Office of Scientific Research in Arlington, Virginia.
Students Get Glimpse into Rural Health
Two select groups of students from across the state are experiencing life as a college student this summer through the Rural Health Scholars and Rural Minority Health Scholars programs.
APR, WVUA Win Multiple Associated Press Awards
Alabama Public Radio and WVUA 23 each won multiple awards, including APR’s selection as Most Outstanding Radio News Operation, during a recent Alabama Associated Press event.
UA Professor, Students Create Media Camp for Underrepresented Girls
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A group of University of Alabama students from various majors have developed a media summer camp for young girls in Tuscaloosa County.
The Druid City Girls Media Camp will be held on UA’s campus from June 26th to June 30th.