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
With the direction of President Stuart R. Bell and Provost Kevin Whitaker and the support of the Strategic Planning Council’s Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion, UA has partnered with an outside firm to conduct a diversity mapping project. Begun in 2016, the project is nearing completion, and is expected to help further shape UA’s Strategic Diversity
The University of Alabama wants to ensure that all faculty, staff and graduate assistants are trained to recognize sexual misconduct and report it to the appropriate officials. In keeping with this goal, employees and graduate assistants should understand their role in the reporting process and whether they are considered a Responsible Reporting Official according to the Sexual Misconduct Policy.
Stacy Alley, theatre and dance, was elected vice president of the Musical Theatre Educators Alliance, an international organization committed to promoting the highest standards in the education and training of musical theatre performers and faculty from professional musical theatre training programs. Mirit Eyal-Cohen, Law School, has authored “Lessons in Cyclical Fiscal Activism,” 48 Connecticut Law Review 873-931
University Libraries’ 3-D printing service is now even better. To assist patrons in learning more about 3-D printing, a 3-D print guide explains exactly what 3-D printing is and the services provided by the Libraries, including the 3-D printers in Gorgas Library and the 3-D Studio located in Rodgers Library for Science and Engineering. A new printer was
The University of Alabama ranks fourth in the latest list of 22 military-friendly colleges released by www.bestcolleges.com. Among the reasons for UA’s high ranking, according to the website: “The University of Alabama maintains a partnership program with GoArmyEd that is designed for first-time students with a military background; each student will be paired with an Army
The UA Career Center will host three career fairs in February. A General Interest and Business Career Fair will be held Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Coleman Coliseum. Academic programs include all majors, undergraduate business majors, specialty masters and MBA students. A Technical and Engineering Career Fair will be Feb. 9
Our state and our nation have benefited immensely from the global intellect and engagement offered through our institutions of higher education. Our international faculty, students and researchers provide quantifiable value to all of us through their respective fields, impacting our lives in countless ways – from health care and technology invention, to culture and the
The College of Continuing Studies, University Libraries and the College of Arts and Sciences are co-hosting the first annual Online Learning Innovation Summit Feb. 3 at the Ferguson Student Center. While the Learning Innovation Summit is geared toward UA faculty and staff who are actively engaged in online teaching and learning, the keynote address by