Archive for the ‘UA in the News’ Category 
UA in the News: June 17, 2011
UA student injured in tornado hopes to return to class in August – National Water Center to be built on UA campus – Expert commentary on Alabama's Hispanic population figures – UA business program ranks high in BusinessWeek survey
UA in the News: June 16, 2011
UA study on economic impact of storms – UA study attributes spike in tornado warnings to Doppler radar
UA in the News: June 15, 2011
UA awarded for civic engagement – Two UA students receive Hollings Scholarships – Hardin named dean of UA business school – Julien appointed director of SLIS – UA nursing prof named to Academy of Nursing Education – Art prof honored at national show – and more…
UA in the News: June 14, 2011
UA releases first broad economic report on state’s April 27 tornadoes – UA engineering students study concrete construction – Tree bank planned at UA Arboretum
UA in the News: June 10-13, 2011
UA offers curriculum for land management – Hardin to head UA business school – UA study finds April 27 tornadoes slammed Alabama economy – Project Rebound counsels tornado victims – Tornado relief efforts – and more…
UA in the News: June 9, 2011
UA hosts tornado research team – UA names new business school dean – ZBT teams with designers to help dress up Tuscaloosa – and more…
UA in the News: June 8, 2011
UA business programs ranked by Bloomberg – UA Greek Relief raises $135,000 – UA provost speaks at candlelight vigil – UA alumni write song about April tornado – UA prof talks about impact of tornado replays on children – and more…
UA in the News: June 7, 2011
UA’s College of Human Environmental Sciences, Zeta Beta Tau assist in distributing clothing donated by Alfred Dunner – UA prof comments on talk radio’s role in tornado aftermath – UA scholarship named for Loryn Brown – UA poet Hank Lazer interviewed about latest project – and more…
UA in the News: June 4-6, 2011
Vigil coordinated by UA graduate student – UA social work prof organizes students to provide counseling – UA student remembered for hard work, ambition – UA experts comment on coping with stress in storm aftermath, housing affordability, identity theft, and gambling trial – UA grad wins “Biggest Loser” – and more…
UA in the News: June 3, 2011
UA helps organize candlelight vigil – Boys State helps clean up Tuscaloosa – SummerTide musical opens in Gulf Shores – Report says UA had highest growth in freshman applications – UA/Auburn Habitat project moved to Tuscaloosa – Bryant Museum raises money for UA Acts of Kindness Fund – and more…
UA in the News: June 2, 2011
Hundreds gather to remember victims of tornado – ‘Roll Tide’ becomes message of inspiration – Research project looks at natural and restored marsh – UA economists publish article on Chilean tax policy – and more…
UA in the News: June 1, 2011
Vigil to honor tornado victims tonight – UA seniors featured on NBC News website – UA students receive research fellowships – UA’s SIFE team competes, places at nationals – Softball team success provides hope for city – E-Book depicts Tuscaloosa after tornado – Benefit show aims to help city
UA in the News: May 31, 2011
UA co-sponsors candlelight vigil – UA named to 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll – Boys State meets at UA – UA gymnast tells her tornado story – Family says UA student wanted to help people – and more…
UA in the News: May 28-30, 2011
UA student experiences recreation of Freedom Riders’ trip – University Fellows volunteer after tornado – UA represented in courthouse murals – UA grad student assists with Sports Illustrated cover story – Summer Camp Expo offers information for parents – and more…
UA in the News: May 27, 2011
Tuscaloosa teams up to tackle tornado recovery – Storm relief benefit planned
UA in the News: May 26, 2011
Reception to honor UA student killed by tornado – UA alum organizes volunteer effort for Memorial Day weekend – Professor comments on why people watch violent videos – and more…
UA in the News: May 25, 2011
University of Alabama establishes Acts of Kindness Heroes Award – UA and City of Tuscaloosa to host candlelight vigil – UA faculty provide commentary on storm-resistant construction, economic impact of oil spill, sales tax in Alabama, government accountability – and more…
UA in the News: May 24, 2011
UA Acts of Kindness Fund to assist students and employees – UA helps provide shoes to storm survivors – UA Small Business Development Center part of business recovery in Tuscaloosa – UA alumni in D.C. area collecting supplies for tornado relief trip – and more…
UA in the News: May 21-23, 2011
UA receives national recognition for community service – UA student journalists interning at Anniston Star – UA students participate in NASA’s Rocketry Challenge – UA faculty provide expert commentary on economic costs of deadly tornados, Alabama’s jobless rate
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 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 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…