Archive for the ‘UA in the News’ Category 
UA in the News: December 15, 2011
UA researcher involved in developing FreezePruf – UA program donates books to Dallas County schools – UA recognized by Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs – UA/LSU volunteers to help Boys and Girls Clubs before BCS national championship game – Expert comments on immigration law
UA in the News: December 14, 2011
Report lists UA as state’s most selective college – UA freshmen donate T-shirt proceeds to Red Cross – and more…
UA in the News: December 13, 2011
UA program gives books to Black Belt school libraries – UA among institutions receiving grants to develop hydrogen storage technology – UA economist comments on employment rates – Student service projects – and more…
UA in the News: December 10-12, 2011
Moundville Archaeological Park museum features Mississippian culture – UA experts comment on community college funding, employment outlook, Alabama immigration law, human rights – Circle K raises awareness with luminaries on the Quad – and more…
UA in the News: December 9, 2011
UA commencement set for Dec. 17 – UA historian comments on role of religion in Civil War – Exhibit at UA shows Vietnamese perspective of war – Disney honors UA football team with spirit award – UA baseball team visits children at Sprayberry Learning Center – UA passes United Way campaign goal – and more…
UA in the News: December 8, 2011
UA’s Education Policy Center releases survey on community colleges – Professor Cashman remembered – UA Arboretum involved in tree giveaway – Professors’ research cited – Student news, events – and more…
UA in the News: December 7, 2011
Long-time business professor loses battle with cancer – UA historian comments on Pearl Harbor – UA School of Library and Information Studies gives books to school libraries – Student groups sponsor holiday toy drives – Panhellenic selects new leaders – and more…
UA in the News: December 6, 2011
UA’s economic impact tops $2 billion – Student to play tennis in 2012 Para-Olympics – UA dancers to join community dancers in “The Nutcracker” – Artist completes paintings for federal courthouse – and more…
UA in the News: December 3-5, 2011
UA student organizes holiday toy drive – UA journalism professor remembers reporting during the civil rights era – UA experts comment on SIDS, Alabama economy – Events – and more…
UA in the News: December 2, 2011
UA Honors College touts efforts to improve Perry County – UA athletics director selected for Alabama Sports Hall of Fame – High school football championships continue on UA campus – ‘Hilaritas’ among holiday events
UA in the News: December 1, 2011
Super 6 games expected to draw high school football fans to UA – ‘Hilaritas’ concert a holiday fixture – UA student forms group to help soldiers – UA Press plans holiday book sale – Professor documents local resident’s tornado experience – and more…
UA in the News: November 30, 2011
UA Vice President Pam Parker retires – Sorority partners with elementary school to implement reading program – UA expert comments on loss of construction jobs – Growing number of international students call UA home – and more…
UA in the News: November 29, 2011
UA grads start fashion line – Alabama beats Auburn in food drive – UA prof, students help man by making large t-shirt – UA experts comment on NFL television ratings, global economics – Events – and more…
UA in the News: November 24-28, 2011
UA professor, student make documentary about tornado hero – UA student attends U.N. climate change conference – Downtown building renovation to include gallery for UA art department – Retired UA English professor writes book – UA experts comment on Alabama’s immigration law, Black Friday, Alabama ethics law’s impact on gifts for teachers, revisiting Civil Rights cases and supernova explosions
UA in the News: November 23, 2011
UA chemistry student selected to attend international climate change conference – psychology professor discusses stress – traffic safety experts discuss holiday travel findings – UA wins food drive – Crimson Tide football recognized for tornado relief - and more …
UA in the News: November 22, 2011
UA’s Center for Advanced Public Safety studies Thanksgiving traffic safety – chemical engineering professor discusses falling gasoline prices – UA student wins award for tornado relief – Crimson Tide football team deemed most inspirational – and more …
UA in the News: November 19-21, 2011
UA’s master plan updated – Traffic safety experts release holiday driving study – UA students help food bank – Researchers conduct school bus safety study – Beat Auburn, Beat Hunger food drive – UA experts address economy – and more …
UA in the News: November 18, 2011
UA Center for Advanced Public Safety releases Thanksgiving traffic study – UA offers dual enrollment for high school students – Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive ends Friday – and more…
UA in the News: November 17, 2011
Former Supreme Court justice speaks at UA School of Law – Biology professor receives Blackmon-Moody award – UA production of “The Seagull” reviewed – Project Rebound assists tornado victims – Professor attends television seminar in Hollywood – Astronaut speaks on campus – and more…
UA In the News: November 16, 2011
Retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice speaks at UA – Painting event serves as memorial for UA student – UA Rural Health program helps Hale County students pursue medical careers – UA math and science mentoring program wins $25,000 – UA legal experts comment on Rick Perry’s proposal for Congress, Iran’s nuclear program – World Diabetes Day, Beat Auburn Beat Hunger – and more…
UA in the News: November 15, 2011
UA painting session honors tornado victim – Two UA students are Rhodes finalists – Former Supreme Court justice to speak at UA – UA professor, students join Cuban theater production – Professors’ research may link to cure for Alzheimer’s – New housing director on campus – Professors offer advice to students – Events – and more…
UA in the News: November 12-14, 2011
Quidditch on the Quad grows in second year – UA discusses new campus master plan – Office of Health Promotion and Wellness sponsors 5K – UA professors use robots to teach teachers about computer science – UA honors veterans
UA in the News: November 11, 2011
UA student projects awarded grants – UA student’s fashion show benefits tornado survivors – UA hosts Veterans Day ceremony – Theater reviews – UA experts comment on Jefferson County bankruptcy, Alabama immigration law’s impact on attorneys – and more…
UA in the News: November 10, 2011
CNN’s Soledad O’Brien speaks at UA – UA opens new research office – UA theater professor, students to stage production in Cuba – Students create projects to help in tornado recovery – Student produces benefit fashion show – Million Dollar Band energizes stadium – UA experts comment on Jefferson County bankruptcy, financial planning, Solyndra, Iran’s nuclear program – UA to host Veterans Day observance – and more…
UA in the News: November 9, 2011
UA School of Law listed among top 10 value law schools – UA student to compete for internship with benefit fashion show – Professor’s python research has implications for helping human hearts – UA School of Library and Information Studies to give books to school libraries – UA’s growth helps Tuscaloosa economy – UA experts comment on number of veterans in state, Common Core education standards, tax and job creation issues – Events – and more…