UA Social Work Professor Awarded for Contributions to Desk Reference
A researcher in The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work has been honored for his contributions to what is considered the comprehensive manual to the field of social work.
Don’t Shoot: UA Combines VR, Neuroscience in Police Training Research
University of Alabama researchers are using a novel approach to learn how police officers react to “shoot, don’t shoot” situations: measuring brain waves during virtual reality police training.
Teams Vie for $50k in Business Plan Competition at UA
The annual Edward K. Aldag Jr. Business Plan Competition at The University of Alabama will award $50,000 to one of 40 teams that will compete Thursday, March 30, at the Bryant Conference Center.
Psychologist to Discuss Debate Over Personality Disorder Diagnoses in UA Lecture
A psychology researcher who is advocating for changes to the American Psychology Association’s diagnostic manual will discuss the ongoing debate over how to diagnose and treat people with mental disorders during the annual Dinoff Memorial Lecture, Friday, March 31, at The University of Alabama.
UA Researchers Project Metro-Area Growth, Rural Population Decline in Alabama
The Alabama population is expected to grow by nearly 500,000 by 2040, according to the newest projections from the Center for Business and Economic Research in UA’s Culverhouse College of Commerce.
Holding Helping Hands: UA Graduate Student Creates Veterans Support Network on Gulf Coast
Army Lt. Col. John Kilpatrick’s ascension through the ranks of two branches of the United States military can yield a half-dozen inspiring testimonials of service, determination and achievement.
UA School of Social Work Accepts Nominations for Buford Peace Award
Nominations for the annual Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award can now be submitted online.
UA Beats UT-Arlington, Wins Wheelchair Basketball National Title
The University of Alabama women’s wheelchair basketball team won its fifth national championship today.
UA Social Work Students To Advocate for Policies in D.C.
There won’t be a post-spring break re-acclimation for a small group of social work students at The University of Alabama.
Chinese History Teacher Learning Social Work Education at UA
Wenjie Chai has spent a considerable amount of time caring for her children and her elders in the countryside of the Anhui Province of China.