Publishing Association Honors UA Ecologist’s Book on Rivers Among ‘Best of Best’
The Association of American Publishers has presented “Rivers of North America,” co-edited by University of Alabama ecologist Dr. Arthur Benke, an Award for Excellence.
Faculty & Staff
UA Journalism Professor to be Recognized with Alma Mater’s ‘Alumni of Distinction’
Dr. Matthew D. Bunker, Reese Phifer Professor of Journalism in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at The University of Alabama, will be one of six University of Florida College of Journalism and Communication graduates to receive recognition as an “Alumni of Distinction.”
2006 Premier Award Recipients Announced at UA
Recipients of the 2006 Premier Awards — the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service at The University of Alabama — were announced by UA President Robert E. Witt on Feb. 4 at a recognition ceremony.
UA Prof: “Brokeback Mountain Challenges Last Haven of Masculinity- ‘The Wild West'”
The film “Brokeback Mountain” has given a new twist to the great American Western, challenging the last haven of traditional American masculinity, and this is why many straight men are avoiding the film, says Dr. Richard Megraw, assistant professor of American studies at The University of Alabama and an expert on the American West in the 20th century.
UA Professor Says ‘Capote’ Captures Capote, Kansas and Times Accurately
University of Alabama English professor Dr. Ralph Voss knows first-hand what the actors in the movie “Capote” were trying to portray.
UA Sarah Moody Gallery of Art Hosts Faculty Art Exhibit
The Sarah Moody Gallery of Art on The University of Alabama campus will feature the work of current and emeritus department of art faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences in the exhibition “Department of Art Faculty Exhibition 2006.”
Katrina Will Make Proving Where You Live Difficult in 2006
Look for cities and counties in the Hurricane Katrina-affected areas to have trouble proving their true populations in the months ahead, predicts a University of Alabama census data analyst.
Look for Increased Internet Banking and Continued Upheaval in the Banking Industry in 2006
Internet banking will continue to increase as more consumers do their personal banking online in the coming year, a University of Alabama banking expert says. Competition for financial services will also be intense.
Performance Enhancer Train Keeps Chugging Along in 2006
Although 2005 saw major league sports step up efforts to crack down on performance enhancers like Anabolic Steroids, the cat is out of the bag, says Dr. Mike Perko, chair of The University of Alabama’s health science department.
Technology, Entertainment to Steer Media
News media will focus more on entertainment through technologically advanced means of transmission in the near future, a University of Alabama communication expert predicts.