UA Scientist to Bring Tiny Sea Life from Gulf to Campus to Study Oil Spill’s Impact

A University of Alabama molecular biologist will soon bring dozens of tiny, transparent animals who live in Gulf Coast waters back to his campus laboratory as part of an effort to better understand the oil spill’s long-term impact on the coastal environment and creatures living there.

Comic Book to Share True Tale of Strange Space Object

A cast of real-life astronomers and a Dutch schoolteacher who collaborated in the discovery and analysis of an unusual object in space are featured in a comic book to be unveiled Sept. 3 in Atlanta.

UA in the News: July 30, 2010

Terry Saban speaks at RISE school graduation on UA campus – UA engineering professor comments on latest try to fix the gulf oil leak – UA fan day set for Aug. 8 – UA graduate student directs youth program about iron forging techniques

UA In the News: July 29, 2010

UA chosen for First Scholars Program — Nursing students get new home Sharpe named dean of Honors College – UA faculty offer “Back to School” advice, and expert commentary on journalism education, unemployment rates – and more

UA SUPe Store’s Textbook Rental Program Expanding

After piloting a textbook rental program last year, The University of Alabama’s University Supply Store plans to expand it for the upcoming academic year.

UA’s Schlesinger Receives Honorary Doctorate from German University

Dr. Harris Schlesinger, Frank Park Samford Chair of Insurance at The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce, has been awarded an honorary doctoral degree by The University of Konstanz for his outstanding contributions to the theory of risk and insurance.

UA in the News: July 28, 2010

UA students create campus website — Student from Calera wins Student Civil Engineer of the Year

UA in the News: July 27, 2010

Bryant-Denny stadium work complete — AU, UA team up for earthquake study

UA in the News: July 24-26, 2010

AU, UA team up for earthquake study – UA faculty provide expert commentary on healthy school lunches, negative political advertising and Alabama history – and more …

AU, UA Students Team with National Initiative to Study Earth’s Interior

Despite their sometimes destructive consequences, can earthquakes actually be helpful events? The answer is a resounding “yes,” according to a team of two students and two professors from The University of Alabama and Auburn University.