UA in the News: Aug. 9, 2013

UA welcomes early arriving students – New UA mail center opens – Engineering department hosts symposium – and more …

UA in the News: Aug. 8, 2013

College of Nursing receives grant to implement team-based approach — Record breaking sorority recruitment — Summer graduates announced — Alumni plan events

UA in the News: Aug. 7, 2013

UA to offer software engineering concentration – Insomnia, depression program offered to seniors – UA and Girls State

UA in the News: Aug. 6, 2013

UA researchers try to ease cancer drugs’ side effects – More than 2,000 expected for sorority recruitment – Bryant Museum wants to involve fans in birthday celebration – Tuscaloosa Tourism, Sports Commission thanks UA, others for events

UA in the News: August 3-5, 2013

Students, professor produce Ghostbusters web series — UA faculty experts quoted on nutrition, cultural impacts of bow and arrow, impact of beaver dams on the environment and oil sands — Commencement at UA — UA graduate to share Broadway stage with Denzel Washington … and more …

Camp 1831 to Introduce UA Students to Traditions, Civic Engagement

Students new to The University of Alabama will learn about the Capstone’s traditions, meet fellow freshmen and get a taste of adventure during the first session of Camp 1831, which will take place Aug. 6-8 at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Camp 1831 introduces new students to leadership, history – Collaborative approach to help those with chronic conditions – UA offers software engineering concentration – Saturday in the Park continues at Moundville – Doping source available for comment

Scientific Society Selects UA Chemistry Professor as ACS Fellow

The American Chemical Society will induct Dr. David Dixon, a University of Alabama chemistry professor, into its 2013 class of ACS Fellows, the society announced.

Paul Goldstein Wins 2013 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction

For his work in “Havana Requiem,” author Paul Goldstein, a professor of law, will receive the 2013 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction.

Innovative UA Start-Up Advances to Business Competition Finale

A University of Alabama start-up company developing technology to charge cell phones, and other portable devices, wirelessly advanced today to the finale of a state-wide business competition.