UA in the News: June 11, 2015

Bell recommended for UA presidency – Whitaker appointed interim provost – Water Center attracts researchers nationwide for experiment – Girls State on campus … and more …

UA in the News: June 10, 2015

Bell recommended as new UA president – 14 students chosen for Fulbright program – Law School attorney explains Power of Attorney role – Writers Hall of Fame held on campus … and more …

Whitaker Named UA’s Interim Provost

Dr. Kevin Whitaker, a veteran University of Alabama administrator and faculty member, has been named UA’s interim provost.

UA in the News: June 9, 2015

Candidate for UA presidency to be recommended – Writers inducted into Hall of Fame – Law professor discusses historic tax initiative – UA resource suggests consistent schedule for children

UA in the News: June 8, 2015

Students making eco-friendly Camaro – Graduate students participate in national hydrologic experiment at UA – Paleontologist discusses science behind “Jurassic World” creature – Bragg among Hall of Fame inductees – National Water Center opens on campus – Student crafts didgeridoos … and more …

Venus, Jupiter Share a Stage June 30; UA Holds Viewing

Only the moon outshines Venus and Jupiter in our night skies, and these two planets will appear paired later this month, says a University of Alabama astronomer.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Writers Hall of Fame Honors First Class – Girls State – Physicists Seek Big Answers from Small Particles – Professor leads online teacher training with assist from Google – Summer camps include creative writing, museum expedition – UA experts available to comment on brain drain prevention, Venus, Jupiter sharing a stage, illegal activities on ‘Deep Web,’ avoiding hot car deaths.

UA in the News: June 5, 2015

UA names interim dean of business – UA football players visit veterans – Students team with police for community service – Study cites economic gains with Medicare expansion

UA Physicists among those Seeking Big Answers from Tiny Particles 

A team of international scientists, including a pair from The University of Alabama, resumed efforts this week near Geneva, Switzerland to use tiny particles in efforts to answer big questions – really big – like how the universe works.

UA in the News: June 4, 2015

Students participate in EcoCar Competition – Source provides safety tips to prevent hot-car deaths – Seniors headed to campus for Girls State – Water Center opens on campus – Researchers working to create flood map – CAPS researcher presents weather findings – Law student among community volunteers – ‘Dreamgirls’ to perform – Theatre students perform in Gulf Shores … and more …