Archive for the ‘UA in the News’ Category 
UA in the News: March 7, 2012
Matt Calderone wins UA SGA presidency – Corolla editor, WVUA 90.7 station manager named – Freshman earns scholarship from Elevator Conference – Student comments on Tuscaloosa Forward plan – UA report estimates economic impact of immigration bill
UA in the News: March 6, 2012
UA President Robert Witt named chancellor of UA System – Provost Judy Bonner to serve as interim president – Conference lets undergraduates showcase research, creative projects – Railsback named Career Center director – UA professor’s documentary to premiere at SXSW – Selma native’s artwork on display at UA gallery – Former Tuskegee Airman to speak at UA – and more…
UA in the News: March 3-5, 2012
Noted investment writer Jim Rogers sends student to Dreamland – Speaker discusses book about Titanic – Professor awarded 2012 Eugene Current-Garcia Award – UA experts comment on religious diversity, proposed anti-abortion legislation, impact of immigration law – and more…
UA in the News: March 2, 2012
UA library showcases miniature books – Crimson Ride orders new buses – UA experts comment on immigration laws, community colleges and primaries – UA musical comedy reviewed – Former professor shares family’s Titanic survival story – and more…
UA in the News: March 1, 2012
UA plans additional commencement ceremony to accommodate May graduates – UA professor finds possible link in children with autism – Premier Awards honor students, faculty – UA offers scholarships to National Merit finalists – Investment expert speaks to business students – Frye Gaillard to receive Clarence Cason Award – Creative Campus produces video promo for arts festival – and more…
UA in the News: February 29, 2012
Railsback named executive director of UA Career Center – Male nursing group works to break stereotypes – UA program geared toward future rural doctors – UA interim dean focuses on quality health care in rural areas – Events – and more…
UA in the News: February 28, 2012
UA advertising students win 14 ADDY awards – UA holds Entrepreneurship Week – New Crimson White editor named – ROTC cadets prepare for assessment – UA profs comment on community colleges, possibility of a ‘brokered convention’ – ‘An Italian Straw Hat’ opens tonight – and more…
UA in the News: February 25-27, 2012
UA students, volunteers build a “nest” for tornado-damaged community – UA collaborates with two-year system, Mercedes in first action from Accelerate Alabama plan – Costumers prepare for theatre production – UA public relations program is a finalist for a national award – Student invited to Cannes Film Festival – UA experts comment on immigration issues, state economy, child development – Events – and more…
UA in the News: February 24, 2012
UA students present program on Tuscaloosa’s civil rights history – Author Douglas Blackmon speaks at UA – UAPD officer honored – Law profs comment on Gabe Watson trial – U.S. Energy Department says Alabama manufacturers have saved money through UA program – Sophomore crowned Miss UA – and more…
UA in the News: February 23, 2012
UA freshman demonstrates ‘The Face’ on national television – UA expert comments on home sales – ‘Discovering Alabama’ host to speak – Theater production reviewed – Alabama Public Radio hosts kitchens tour – Events – and more…
UA in the News: February 22, 2012
UA student garners national attention for ‘The Face’ – UA filmmaker’s documentary chosen for SXSW festival – Politico editor speaks at UA – UA houses collection of African-American cookbooks – Creative writing prof’s e-book raises funds for tornado relief – and more…
UA in the News: February 21, 2012
Young entrepreneurs learn success at UA – NOAA to break ground for National Water Center – Jazz quintet to perform on campus – Engineering professor provides gas price commentary – Former foster care students succeed at UA – and more …
UA in the News: February 18-20, 2012
UA experts comment on Jeremy Lin’s rise to fame, BP trial – ACRE report says Tuscaloosa County will need 8,600 new housing units – ACRE figures show improvement in housing market – UA freshman known for ‘The Face’ – Science Olympiad brings 500 students to campus – Entrepreneurship Week features awards, activities – SERC provides new lab space – Events – and more…
UA in the News: February 17, 2012
Earthquake simulator to be constructed at UA – ‘Wonder of the World’ opens at UA – UA photographer publishes book – UA/Auburn students to build Habitat houses – UA radio station to hold benefit concert
UA in the News: February 16, 2012
Earthquake simulator to be constructed at UA – Al’s Pals mentoring program hosts Mardi Gras parade – Correspondent T.R. Reid to speak at UA – UA rewards students for parking correctly – UA students featured at Birmingham Fashion Week program – Sorority wins $2,000 for literacy philanthropy – Alabama gymnastics prepares for Power of Pink meet – and more…
UA in the News: February 15, 2012
UA filmmaker’s documentary chosen for South by Southwest Film Festival – Earthquake simulator under construction at UA – Dance professor’s film to air at festival – CBER study on impact of immigration law cited – Dance Alabama! opens tonight – Pulitzer Prize winner to speak at UA – and more…
UA in the News: February 14, 2012
Creative writing professor publishes prose poems about missed connections – UA students highlight choreography in Dance Alabama! – Business and engineering colleges create IdeaLAB – Accounting program ranked – Gorgas Library to host miniature book exhibit – UA opera program performs with Tuscaloosa Symphony – Events – and more…
UA in the News: February 11-13, 2012
UA students spruce up trails at Lake Lurleen – UA professor produces video about meteorologists and the April tornadoes – UA professor, Cuban counterpart present project in Havana – Journalism professor writes children’s book – UA donor Mignon Comer Smith remembered – UA custodian who died following tornado recalled – Expert commentary, events – and more…
UA in the News: February 10, 2012
UA/Cuban photographers collaborate on book – UA student journalists to speak at conference – UA study estimates state’s losses due to immigration law
UA in the News: February 9, 2012
UA professor developing concrete alternative – UA biologists’ discovery could lead to better treatments for Parkinson’s disease – Experts comment on Alabama’s economy, alternatives to payday loans – School of Music director profiled – Student events and activities – and more…
UA in the News: February 8, 2012
UA researchers’ discovery may advance understanding of Parkinson’s disease – UA’s South Engineering Research Center houses new seismic simulator – UA economists expect moderate improvement in 2012 – Time Warner Cable exec to speak on campus – Events – and more…
UA in the News: February 7, 2012
CBER researchers say state should add jobs in 2012 – Science Olympiad to bring 500 middle and high schools students to UA – UA accounting program ranked 20th in nation – UA prof on team studying dune patterns – UA political scientists comment on Gov. Bentley’s first year – and more…
UA in the News: February 4-6, 2012
UA professor’s research looks at connection between autism and nutrition – Faculty experts comment on unionization, student loans, Super Bowl ads – CBER report looks at immigration law – Events – and more…
UA in the News: February 3, 2012
Economist’s study outlines impact of immigration law – Mobile native named Cason Award winner – Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility initiative rewards tornado victim – Biologist uses snakes in human heart research – Sorority encourages Ronald McDonald House donations – and more …
UA in the News: February 2, 2012
UA economist analyzes impact of immigration law – Law professor co-launches new legal blog – Students kick off obesity-awareness campaign – UA celebrates African-American history month – Professor’s film selected for San Francisco Dance Film Festival – Transportation researcher honored – and more …