This week at The University of Alabama: UADM raises more than $252,000 for Children’s Miracle Network; School librarians are encouraged to apply for chance to receive free books; and a UA faculty member provides tips for those making the transition into retirement.
The School of Library and Information Studies is kicking off its annual Book Bonanza for the Black Belt (and Beyond), awarding thousands of new books to public school libraries in the state.
This week at The University of Alabama: A new research center at UA will promote the health and well-being of individuals and communities affected by substance use disorders; acclaimed movies will be featured during the 10th annual Tuscaloosa Africana Film Festival; and younger adults are rethinking relationships because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This week at The University of Alabama: UA researchers say the state could see stellar economic growth in 2022; the College of Human Environmental Sciences is planning to build a cutting-edge facility for fashion and design; and a UA junior has been awarded a Brooke Owens Fellowship.
This week at The University of Alabama: The UA Center for Economic Development is launching the 16th annual Books for the Alabama Black Belt campaign; Univesity Special Collections is furthering its research into a copy of a famous letter from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and a UA faculty member says there are several factors contributing to the nation’s teacher shortage.
This week at The University of Alabama: UA is partnering with the USGS to construct a state-of-the-art science and engineering facility; a UA faculty member has been named one of the nation’s top 15 emerging scholars under the age of 40; and UA releases dean’s list for Fall 2021 term.
This week at The University of Alabama: a group of students in UA’s Management Information Systems program have created an app to help fishermen and boaters on the Gulf of Mexico; UA researchers and social work experts are partnering with state agencies to help train first responders; and UA’s all-girl cheerleading squad brings home a national championship.
This week at The University of Alabama: UA’s Religious Studies Department collaborates with the Smithsonian to create a digital resource; A former co-host of ‘The View’ and gospel star will be featured in the 2022 Realizing the Dream events; and UA is partnering with state agencies to train first responders.
This week at The University of Alabama: a UA faculty member provides tips on sticking to those New Year’s resolutions; UA is among 60 finalists competing for the Build Back Better Regional Challenge; and the Culverhouse Collge of Business announces a new Executive Education at Culverhouse program for business leaders.
This week at The University of Alabama: a new UA study shows vehicle crash fatalities are higher than expected during the December winter holidays; a UA vice president has been elected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors; and a UA dietician provides tips on staying health conscious during the holidays.