UA Hosts Late-Night Lunar Eclipse Sky Viewing Dec. 20
Although it will heighten the experience, a telescope will not be required to view an upcoming total lunar eclipse, but an alarm clock might be.
NSF Extends UA-Involved Alliance Encouraging African-Americans to Pursue Robotics, Computer Science
The National Science Foundation has extended its support for an alliance of 19 historically black colleges and universities and nine major research universities, including The University of Alabama, encouraging African-American students to pursue graduate training and research careers in robotics and computer science.
Article Authored by UA Researchers Named One of Year’s ‘Hottest’
A research article authored by a University of Alabama professor and her former graduate student is among 2010’s “Top 25 Hottest Articles” appearing in the scientific journal Intermetallics.
Accreditation Team Invites Public Comment Related to UA Police
As part of a voluntary accreditation assessment, employees of The University of Alabama Police Department and community members are invited to offer comments related to the department on Monday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. in the UAPD Training Room in New Hall on the UA campus.
UA Student’s Hometown Names Her Grand Marshal of Christmas Parade for Tartan Design
The city of Stevenson is honoring a University of Alabama student who earlier created the University’s official tartan design by selecting her as grand marshal of its Christmas parade.
Deemed Essential to Health for Decades, Chromium Has No Nutritional Effect, UA Researchers Show
Despite a long-held acceptance that healthy diets must incorporate chromium III, new research indicates the element has no nutritional benefit, according to a paper authored by University of Alabama researchers.
UA Recycles More Than 1,200 Tons During Past Year
It has been another record year for recycling on The University of Alabama campus.
UA Graduate Student Wins $150K Fellowship from DOE
The Department of Energy has awarded a University of Alabama doctoral student, Steven Kelley, a three-year, $150,000 Nuclear Energy University Programs Fellowship.
UA Doctoral Students Win NSF Grants to Strengthen Dissertations
The National Science Foundation awarded separate grants to two University of Alabama doctoral students to strengthen their research dissertations.
Check Out Jupiter, the Moon through UA Telescope Nov. 12
The public is invited to view the moon and Jupiter through a University of Alabama telescope Nov. 12 beginning at 7:30 p.m.