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UA in the News: May 20, 2011
Moundville grounds offer portal to the stars – UA broadcasting student's tweet becomes blog on CNN – UA Researchers Look at Damage – Meetings Professor Describes City's Unity
UA SIFE Team Named First Runner-Up in National Competition
The University of Alabama Students In Free Enterprise team was named the first runner-up in competition at the SIFE USA National Exposition in Minneapolis, one of the largest collegiate competitions in the country.
Hale County Site Developed for Land Conservation Program at UA
A 480-acre tract of forested property near Akron, and owned by The University of Alabama, is being enhanced with an outdoor classroom area designed to teach students how to manage family, corporate and public lands as a renewable natural resource.
UA in the News: May 19, 2011
UA engineers seek to understand why some structures withstand tornado-force winds – Center for Public Television and Radio provides firefighters opportunity to tell their rescue stories – faculty give expert commentary on hotels' obligations to employees – and more …
UA Student Video a Finalist in GoAbroad Awards, Online Voting to Select Winner
Students in a University of Alabama Capstone International Center program have been named finalists in the GoAbroad Innovation Awards Best Student Video contest.
UA Receives National Recognition for Community Service
The University of Alabama has been named to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, one of the highest federal awards a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service learning and civic engagement.
UA in the News: May 18, 2011
UA engineers work on building stronger structures to withstand tornadoes – Sports Illustrated cover story on April 27 tornado and UA athletics – UA grad student co-writes Sports Illustrated story and more …
UA in the News: May 17, 2011
UA creative writing professor creates book of poetry and stories about April 27 tornado – UA coaches host radio telethon for tornado relief – UA professors will study tornado damage in hopes of making buildings stronger – UA School of Law clinical program helps storm victims who have legal questions – New Alabama t-shirt raises money for UA Acts of Kindness Relief Fund
UA in the News: May 14-16, 2011
Tuscaloosa writers publish e-book reflecting on tornado – UA students organize relief efforts for Tuscaloosa from their hometowns – UA coaches to hold Tornado Radio Relief Special – UA faculty provide expert commentary on tornado-related subjects including post-traumatic stress disorder, insurance premiums, “crowdsourcing,” Alabama’s “resilience” to help each other, and keeping media attention on this crisis – and more….
UA in the News: May 13, 2011
UA departments aid professors, students affected by storm – UA students/alumni tornado relief efforts – UA student wins $6,000 on “Wheel of Fortune” – UA prof comments on “smart” cigarette pack – and more…
UA Academic Honor Council Inducts Student Justices
The University of Alabama Academic Honor Council recently inducted new student justices and chief justices.
UA in the News: May 12, 2011
Scholarship honors Shannon Brown’s daughter – UA students help coordinate volunteers – Students were some of first responders after tornado –and more…
UA Key in Multi-Institute Exploratory Research Project Investigating Tuscaloosa Tornado Damage
A UA research team has received a National Science Foundation Rapid Response Grant for Exploratory Research to investigate and gather data about the damage to, and performance of, woodframe structures in the affected areas due to strong winds.
UA in the News: May 11, 2011
University Singers performing in South Korea – Tornado relief efforts – and more…
Dr. Heidi Julien Appointed as New Director of UA School of Library and Information Studies
Dr. Heidi Julien, professor and graduate coordinator in the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada, has been named director of the School of Library and Information Studies (SLIS) at The University of Alabama, following an international search.
NSF Selects Three UA Students for ‘Highly Competitive’ Fellowships
The National Science Foundation selected three University of Alabama students – from among more than 12,000 applicants nationwide – for its Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
UA in the News: May 10, 2011
UA Greek Relief raises nearly $100,000 – UA law school offers legal advice to storm victims – Tornado relief efforts by UA students and alumni – Professor comments on gas prices – and more…
UA in the News: May 7-9, 2011
UA Acts of Kindness Fund gets $1 million donation from Alabama athletics department – UA student participates in trip retracing 1961 Freedom Ride – UA faculty provide commentary on help of radio after tornadoes, economic impact of tornadoes, dealing with grief – UA relief fund applications now online -- and more...
UA Psychology Professor Seeks Relief for Chronic Headache Sufferers
Dr. Beverly Thorn, chair of The University of Alabama's psychology department, is seeking volunteers for a key study into how "mindfulness meditation" can help manage chronic pain from headaches.
Interim Term at UA Takes Creative Approach to Learning
The University of Alabama Interim Program, May 9-27, offers students the chance to enroll in classes offering creative and innovative learning experiences.
UA Student News for May 6, 2011
INFORMATION ON GIVING/VOLUNTEERING The University of Alabama Athletics Department announced today that it is contributing $1 million to the UA Acts of Kindness Fund established by the University to assist students, faculty and staff who were impacted by the April 27 tornado. To read more about the donation, click here. For more information about the [...]
UA Athletics Department Gives $1 Million to UA Acts of Kindness Fund
The University of Alabama Athletics Department announced today that it is contributing $1 million to the UA Acts of Kindness Fund established by the University to assist students, faculty and staff who were impacted by the April 27 tornado.
UA in the News: May 6, 2011
UA Community Service Center outlines volunteer opportunities – Law School offers assistance to tornado victims – Students collect supplies – SEC donates $500,000 to UA to assist students, faculty – Coach Saban comments on tornado damage – UA staff member Lucy Arnold Sikes interviewed on CNN – UA sets up Acts of Kindness Fund –and more…
UA in the News: May 5, 2011
Greek students answer call after tornado – College of Education collecting Books for Bama – UA law students and faculty offer free legal assistance – UA students help elementary school students return to school – Former, current UA athletes support relief effort – Alumni groups offering aid
UA Student News for May 5, 2011
ACADEMIC SCHEDULE Interim session, summer sessions, orientation and the fall semester will begin as scheduled. All academic and support services are fully operational. INFORMATION ON GIVING/VOLUNTEERING UA employees may now use payroll deduction to make contributions to the UA Acts of Kindness Fund. The UA Acts of Kindness Fund has been established to support an [...]
