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This week at The University of Alabama: UA researchers to gain access to Canary Island telescope – Professor studying Alabama barbecue – UA professor channels power of positivity to counsel boys in DYS system – Grad students share work with 3-minute thesis – Engineering professor granted patent for carbon-capture process – UA expert comments on potential U.S. strike on Syria

Rebecca Pow Named Interim Dean of UA College of Continuing Studies

Rebecca J. Pow has been named interim dean of the College of Continuing Studies at The University of Alabama. Pow joined the College of Continuing Studies in 1988 and most recently served as senior associate dean and director of academic outreach.

UA in the News: Aug. 30, 2013

UA prof to study Alabama barbecue – Hugh and Eliza Culverhouse give $1 million to UA College of Commerce – UA engineering prof granted patent for carbon-capturing process – UA gallery opens as part of Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center – and more…

UA in the News: Aug. 29, 2013

UA Three Minute Thesis competition begins this fall – UA prof creates carbon-capturing system – Camp 1831 orientation program deemed a success – “Celebrating Achievement” played in honor of 50th anniversary of March on Washington – and more…

UA Professor Examines Cultural Impact of Barbecue on Alabama

There are places that love barbecue and do it well. Then there’s the South, where barbecue could be considered a second religion (behind only college football). A University of Alabama professor is set to explore how barbecue became a cultural phenomenon within the borders of the state.

UA in the News: Aug. 28, 2013

UA prof’s carbon-capturing system licensed by Colorado company – Higgs boson researcher to speak at UA – UA prof co-authors Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics position paper – UA expert comments on Munchausen by proxy – Student researches article for Swaziland newspaper – Events – and more…

UA in the News: Aug. 27, 2013

UA prof’s carbon-capture process licensed by Colorado company – UA journalism prof named interim dean – UA business school receives $1 million gift – Doctoral students participate in ‘3-Minute Thesis’ competition – Nick’s Kids and Habitat for Humanity build 15th house – and more…

UA Libraries Make Jump in Visitors, Research Rankings

All is not quiet at the Amelia Gorgas Library at The University of Alabama. In fact, as far as librarians go, they’re talking pretty loudly about the progress made over the past several years.

3-Minute Thesis Competition Comes to UA

The University is embracing a new program, 3MT, or Three Minute Thesis, to help doctoral students distill their theses into an “elevator pitch”—a short, effective display of their work that anyone can understand.

UA in the News: Aug. 24-26, 2013

UA business school receives $1 million gift for scholarships – UA president visits Bayside Academy – Leader in Higgs boson discovery to speak at UA – Journalism prof named interim dean – Alabama Action offers service opportunity – History prof’s book focuses on Savannah River Site – UA expert comments on Detroit’s bankruptcy – Events – and more…