UA In the News — Feb. 25-27
A merry opera at UA — UA student is MCA queen — John Grisham to discuss “To Kill a Mockingbird” — and more.
What is DUO? A Q&A with UA’s Chief Information Security Officer
This semester, the Office of Information Technology introduced a new tool to further protect the sensitive data held in myBama accounts: DUO. DUO is a two-factor authentication program that adds a second layer of security to a user’s myBama account. It’s a relatively new concept for many UA students, faculty and staff. UA’s Chief Information
UA Adapted Athletics Breaks Ground on New Facility
New UA Class Reveals History of Local Lynchings; Marker for Victims to be Erected
As part of a new history class called “Southern Memory: Lynching in the South,” which was started at The University of Alabama this fall by Dr. John Giggie, 15 students have spent the semester learning about the history and rationale of lynching, as well as tracking down the history of the documented lynchings that took place in Tuscaloosa County.
C&IS Media Day to Feature Alabama Talent
C&IS’ Media Day, formerly “J-Day,” provides an opportunity for students studying creative media and news media to hear career professionals discuss their industry. This year’s lineup features Alabama professionals.
UA Professor Selected as Fellow of Materials Research Society
The Materials Research Society recently elected a University of Alabama scientist to its 2017 Fellows class.
Personality Judgment Expert to Deliver Basowitz Lecture at UA
A University of California at Riverside psychology researcher will detail the evolution of personality judgment and how to do it correctly at the annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture at The University of Alabama.
Minzoni quote
“We should definitely be planning for sea level rise in coastal communities, especially those on the Gulf Coast. . . . As a paleoclimatologist, I see sea level rise as the greatest threat to our society.”
UA Museums’ Collections Spotlight: Nueva Cadiz Twisted Glass Bead
The Museums’ Collections Spotlight is a weekly feature that highlights an item from The University of Alabama Museums’ Collections.
UA Law School Hosts Grisham, Scholars Discussing Moral Significance of Harper Lee’s Work
John Grisham will present and the nation’s foremost experts on the intersection of law and literature will discuss the moral significance of Harper Lee’s work during a symposium at The University of Alabama School of Law.