Revenue to Prompt More States to Legalize Marijuana
Following votes to decriminalize marijuana in Washington and Colorado, more states in 2013 will begin to look at legalizing the drug, a University of Alabama criminal justice expert says.
Faculty & Staff
Fiscal Cliff Won’t be All Bad
Fasten your seat belt, says Dr. Paul Drnevich, an associate professor of strategic management at The University of Alabama,“because we will likely go over the ‘fiscal cliff’ in some capacity in early 2013.”
Cycling Scandal to Reverberate throughout Sports
The scandal that rocked the cycling world could well make its way into other American sports in 2013, causing advertisers to think twice about whom they support, says Dr. Lance Kinney, associate professor of advertising and public relations at The University of Alabama.
Educated Guesses 2013
For the 32nd consecutive year, The University of Alabama’s Office of Media Relations offers predictions from faculty experts for the coming year.
Dr. B. Joyce Stallworth Named UA Associate Provost
University of Alabama President Judy Bonner has named Dr. B. Joyce Stallworth to the new position of associate provost for special projects.
UA, Notre Dame Students and Alumni to Work Together in Discover BCS National Championship Service Project
Students and alumni from The University of Alabama and the University of Notre Dame will come together to have a positive impact on the Miami community during the Discover BCS National Championship Game service project.
UA Professor Honored for Dedication to Anti-Racist Scholarship
Dr. Bobby Wilson, a professor in the department of geography at The University of Alabama, has been named the recipient of the 2012 Presidential Achievement Award, given by the Association of American Geographers, for his career-long dedication to anti-racist scholarship in geography.
Registration for UA Creative Writing Club for High School Students Now Open
The University of Alabama invites local high school students to sign up for the Creative Writing Club.
UA Alumna Honors Art Professor with Artwork
Artist Susan Nomberg McCollough of Gulf Shores, an alumna of the College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama, has presented The University of Alabama with her original work, “Sella” to honor Alvin Sella, UA professor emeritus of art.
UA Engineering Professor Named Nanomanufacturing Fellow
Dr. Yuebin Guo, a professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Alabama, was elected to be a Fellow by the International Society for Nanomanufacturing.