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UA in the News: May 17, 2013
Through the Doors event – Lunabotics team ready to compete – UA offers summer enrichment – New tenants for business incubator … and more …
UA in the News: May 16, 2013
Lunabotics team looks to defend championship – Grad wins NBC fashion reality show – UA’s Engineers Without Borders help construct greenhouse – UA creative writer to speak … and more …
UA in the News: May 15, 2013
UA alumna wins ‘Fashion Star’ – Professor comments on importance of computer science opportunities in high school – Student wins NASA Fellowship – Historian discusses Civil War Battle – Moundville hosts birding event … and more …
UA Order of Omega Announces Award Winners
The University of Alabama chapter of Order of Omega announced award recipients at their annual banquet held recently in Tuscaloosa. Order of Omega is the national honorary for fraternity and sorority members.
UA’s University Fellows Perform Service Projects in Perry County
The University of Alabama’s University Fellows Experience is partnering for the fifth year with the community of Marion, Ala., in Perry County through Friday, May 24, on projects that address basic needs of the Black Belt community.
UA’s Moundville Park Remembers Trail of Tears
The University of Alabama's Moundville Archaeological Park will hold its first 5K walk memorializing the Trail of Tears Saturday, May 25.
UA In the News: May 14, 2013
UA helps fund Alabama Launchpad – UA expert comments on Alabama Democratic Party – Strings in Schools concert to be held at UA
UA Engineering Student Awarded NASA Fellowship
The NASA Space Technology Research Fellowship awarded University of Alabama civil engineering student Will Guin a renewable fellowship for graduate school.
UA Alumna Wins NBC’s ‘Fashion Star’
University of Alabama alumna and New York City-based fashion designer Hunter Bell's perseverance and passion finally paid off -- to the tune of $3 million and the opportunity to debut her collection with three of the nation's largest retailers.
Interactive Technology Available at UA Museum
A customizable, computer-based earth science display allows visitors to The University of Alabama's Museum of Natural History to explore earth geology, geologic settings, historical earthquake accounts and recent research about seismic activity.
UA in the News: May 10-13, 2013
Kristy Curry hired as UA women’s basketball coach – UA, Shelton State team up for Lunabot competition – Students study Raku art – ACRE announces real estate conference – Fishing contest to benefit RISE – and more…
UA Preview
This week at The University of Alabama: University Fellows partner with community of Marion – Lunabotics team defends title – Interim classes range from weddings to glassblowing – Nursing students to study in Asia, Bolivia – Political scientist awarded NSF grant – Spring birding program at Moundville – SummerTide Theatre
UA Lunabotics Team to Defend Title
After winning first place in last year’s NASA Lunabotics Mining Competition, a team of students called Alabama Lunabotics from The University of Alabama and Shelton State Community College will return to the competition May 20 at Kennedy Space Center.
UA in the News: May 8, 2013
Children learn about reptiles at Museum Monday – UA Education Policy Center reports on impact of Pell Grant changes – UA prof comments on gay rights movement – High school students accepted to UA Early College – Chess Extravaganza to be held on campus
UA in the News: May 7, 2013
UA’s all-girls rocket team wants to inspire young girls to go into engineering – UA experts comment on sequestration’s impact on medical research, OPEC
UA in the News: May 4-6, 2013
More than 4,000 degrees awarded at UA commencement ceremonies – Therapy dogs help relieve stress during exams – Alabama Public Radio wins award – UA researchers help compile information to pardon Scottsboro Boys – Youth orchestra to perform – Sister Cities group honors legacy of former UA administrator – and more…
UA Students, Faculty Facilitate Historic Bill
Students and faculty from The University of Alabama played a crucial role in Gov. Robert Bentley’s recent signing of the historic Scottsboro Boys Act at the Scottsboro Boys Museum and Cultural Center in Scottsboro.
UA Professor Receives Grant to Collect Data on Armed Conflicts
The National Science Foundation awarded a $236,000 grant to Dr. Douglas M. Gibler, professor of political science at The University of Alabama, to collect and code data about armed conflict between nations.
UA Preview
This week at The University of Alabama: Interim classes range from wedding planning to glassblowing – University Fellows partner with community of Marion – Political scientist awarded NSF grant – Nursing students to study in Asia, Bolivia – Lunabotics team defends title – SummerTide Theatre
UA in the News: May 3, 2013
UA to hold spring commencement May 3-4 – UA American studies prof publishes book – Interior design students’ work featured at VA Medical Center – Students’ art work on display at Paul R. Jones Gallery – UA musical theatre prof directs local productions – and more…
UA Engineering Students Prepare Vehicle for Competition
The University of Alabama Society of Automotive Engineers' formula team, Crimson Racing, will return to the SAE competition at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich. May 7-11.
UA-housed APR Wins National Sigma Delta Chi Award
Alabama Public Radio, housed at The University of Alabama, won a national award for its documentary "Winds of Change," that covered the first anniversary of the April 2011 Tuscaloosa tornado.
UA in the News: May 2, 2013
UA grad student heads company seeking safer MRI contrast agents – Rick Bragg speaks at prayer breakfast – SummerTide Theatre tickets on sale – UA/Auburn compete in Hoverbowl Challenge – and more…
NSF Selects UA Students, Alumna for Highly Competitive Fellowships
The National Science Foundation selected seven University of Alabama students and one alumna for its Graduate Research Fellowship Program from among more than 13,000 applicants.
UA Social Work Professor Tabbed for Autherine Lucy Foster Award
Dr. Cassandra “Cassie” Simon has been named the 2013 winner of the Autherine Lucy Foster Award, given annually by The University of Alabama Black Student Union and the Black Faculty and Staff Association.
