UA, UAPD to Create Cybercrime Lab

The University of Alabama’s department of criminal Justice, in conjunction with The University of Alabama Police Department, recently received a $60,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to start a digital forensics crime lab at UA.

Vandiver Named Dean of UA School of Social Work

Dr. Vikki Vandiver has been named dean of The University of Alabama School of Social Work, said Dr. Joe Benson, UA’s interim provost.

UA Professors to Host Cybercrime Workshop at International Conference

Two faculty members from the criminal justice department at The University of Alabama will present a cybercrime research workshop to top international and national law enforcement intelligence officers May 14-15.

UA to Host Leading Researchers at Mental Health, Aging Conference

The University of Alabama Center for Mental Health and Aging and the College of Continuing Studies will host “Successful Aging Across the Lifespan,” a day-long conference of workshops for professionals, community providers and caregivers at the Bryant Conference Center May 16.

Media Advisory: UA’s Spring Commencement Exercises

The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement exercises May 2-3 at Coleman Coliseum.

UA to Hold Spring Commencement Exercises May 2-3

The University of Alabama will hold its spring commencement ceremonies May 2-3 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.

Summer Enrichment Workshop Deadline Extended Until May 15

The University of Alabama’s Program for Talent Development and Gifted Studies has extended the deadline for its 2013 Summer Enrichment Workshop through May 15.

Educational Neuroscientist to Address UA Graduate Student Symposium

Dr. Firat Soylu, of Northwestern University, will explain how education can shape neuroscience research at the sixth annual Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methods Graduate Student Symposium Friday at The University of Alabama.

Activist Eli Clare to Lecture at UA about Disability As a ‘Social Justice Issue’

Activist Eli Clare will deliver “Moving Beyond Pity & Inspiration: Disability as a Social Justice Issue,” a workshop aimed at arming people with tools to create more disability access in their workplaces and communities, at 11:30 a.m. April 16 in room 313 of Graves Hall on The University of Alabama campus.

UA School of Social Work Launches Honors Program

The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work has launched an undergraduate honors program, and, with it, an internship experience that, until this semester, has only been available to its graduate students.