Archive for the ‘Faculty & Staff’ Category 
UA Nursing Scholars Named American Academy of Nursing Fellows
Dr. Norma Cuellar and Dr. Susan Gaskins, professors in The University of Alabama's Capstone College of Nursing, will be inducted into the American Academy of Nursing Fellowship during a formal ceremony at the AAN’s annual conference in Washington, D.C. in October.
UA’s Garner to Receive American Dietetic Association’s Highest Award
Margaret Pipkin Garner, assistant dean for health education and outreach in The University of Alabama College of Community Health Sciences, has been named the 2011 recipient of the American Dietetic Association’s highest honor, the Marjorie Hulsizer Copher Award.
Two UA Engineering Professors Named Fellows by ASME
Two University of Alabama mechanical engineering professors have been elected as Fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Mason to Head Alabama Productivity Center at UA
Dr. J. Barry Mason, professor of business administration, who will step down Aug. 16 as dean of the Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama, has been tapped by incoming Dean J. Michael Hardin to be the interim director of the Alabama Productivity Center.
Chemistry Program at UA Prepares Students for Careers in Science
A summer program at The University of Alabama, funded by the National Science Foundation, is helping train the next generation of chemists and scientific researchers.
UA, Auburn Students Join Forces in Storm Relief through House United Habitat Project
Students from The University of Alabama and Auburn University are joining forces to help storm relief efforts in Tuscaloosa by working on Habitat for Humanity’s House United building project July 18-22 to help a family return home.
UA Student Video Wins GoAbroad Innovation Award
A student video for The University of Alabama’s Capstone International Center has been named the winner of a GoAbroad Innovation Award.
Parents Invited to Campus for UA Family Weekend Sept. 16-18
The University of Alabama Office of Parent Programs invites families of UA students to come visit campus during this year’s annual Family Weekend, Friday, Sept. 16-Sunday, Sept. 18.
UA Partners with VA to Provide Services, Support for Student Veterans
The University of Alabama School of Social Work is partnering with the Birmingham Vet Center to provide services and support for student veterans in Tuscaloosa every Friday at the Canterbury Episcopal Chapel.
UA to Host National Conference on Science Education June 20-21
The University of Alabama will host a national conference on science education June 20-21.
Two UA Business Programs in Top 30 in Bloomberg BusinessWeek Survey
The corporate strategy and operations management programs at The University of Alabama's Culverhouse College of Commerce were both highly ranked in a Bloomberg BusinessWeek survey of more than 85,000 students at more than 100 top schools.
Foster Care Students will Experience College Life at UA in New Program
A select group of high school students who are living in foster care will have the opportunity to participate in a college workshop at The University of Alabama through the Nsoro Foundation’s Precollegiate Summer Program June 19-23.
Boys State Students at UA Take Part in Storm Relief Efforts
The University of Alabama and the West Alabama community are welcoming more than 500 high school seniors to campus May 29-June 4 for the 74th annual American Legion Boys State convention that will include a community service component to help Tuscaloosa tornado survivors.
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.
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.
Aspiring Young Authors Invited to Attend UA Creative Writing Camp
The University of Alabama English department invites area high school students to attend the 2011 Summer Creative Writing Camp June 13-24.
Breakfast and Business Meeting at UA to be Hosted by Minority Business Forum
The next meeting in the Breakfast and Business series will be held at The University of Alabama Tuesday, April 19, at 7 a.m. in the Bryant-Denny Stadium Recruiting Room.
Honors Day at UA Recognizes Campus Scholars, Leaders
The University of Alabama honored its top students for their academic achievement and leadership Friday, April 8, during the Honors Day Tapping on the Mound Ceremony, the highlight of UA's annual Honors Week, April 3-8.
UA Students Working with WellBama Program
To help raise awareness of WellBama on campus, the Office of Health Promotion and Wellness has partnered with University of Alabama seniors who are studying public relations.
Linguistics Topic of Upcoming UA Symposium
"Exploring the Boundaries and Applications of Corpus Linguistics,” a symposium in the department of English at The University of Alabama, will be Friday, April 15 through Sunday, April 17 in UA's Bidgood Hall.
Honors Week Recognizes Top Scholars, Leaders at UA
The University of Alabama will recognize the achievement of outstanding students and faculty during Honors Week activities on campus April 3-8.
Midkiff Receives UA Engineering’s Hackney Leadership Award
The University of Alabama College of Engineering announced Dr. K. Clark Midkiff Jr., professor and director of UA's Center for Advanced Vehicle Technology, as the 2011 T. Morris Hackney Endowed Faculty Leadership award recipient.
CCBP Marks Fifth Anniversary of Awards Program at UA
The University of Alabama Center for Community-Based Partnerships will present awards for the best faculty-, student- and community-initiated engaged scholarship during an awards ceremony Friday, April 22, at the Hotel Capstone.
UA Engineering Professor Named TMS President
Dr. Garry W. Warren, professor of metallurgical and materials engineering at The University of Alabama, has been named president of TMS, The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society.
UA Women’s Resource Center to Host Lunafest Film Festival
The University of Alabama Women’s Resource Center will host the 10th annual LUNAFEST film festival on Thursday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the historic Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa.