Dr. Carl Pinkert named UA vice president for research – UA start-up companies compete in Launchpad competition – UA Center for Advanced Public Safety to host severe weather workshop – UA prof’s play opens Off-Broadway – UA anthropologists help revive Mississippi cemetery – Criminal justice expert looks at data on mass shootings – UA alumni chapter awards $42,000 in scholarships – Student co-authors textbook
William Brewbaker has been named interim dean of The University of Alabama School of Law. Brewbaker, the William Alfred Rose Professor of Law, assumed his new duties July 1, and he will continue in the interim position until a permanent dean is hired.
UA student creates major in emergency management – UA biologist co-authors field guide to North Slope of Alaska – UA experts comment on keeping children thinking during the summer, Jefferson County’s bankruptcy exit plan, need for Democratic nominee for governor – UA researchers look at new tornado watch scale – and more…
Dr. Carl A. Pinkert has been named vice president for research at The University of Alabama. Pinkert comes to UA from Auburn University where he has served as associate vice president for research since 2009. The appointment is effective Nov. 1.
This week at The University of Alabama: Start-up companies prep for Launchpad presentations – High school students participate in Ernst & Young MAP program – Students blog from Nobel Laureate meeting in Germany – UA School of Social Work hosts program for high school students in foster care – UA hosts workshop on severe weather warning process – Child-care expert offers kindergarten preparation guidance
UA Campus Veterans Association involved with Team Red, White and Blue – UA researchers look at uses for bacteria found in soil – Engineering prof featured in Tusk – Social work doctoral student comments on obesity
UA student receives posthumous gift from Air Force pilot – Prevost named dean of UA College of Nursing – Dean’s list released – Student receives Federal Highway Administration fellowship – UA students collaborate with Cuban actors in ‘Alcestis Ascending’ – UA experts comment on housing market, ‘failing’ schools, Zimmerman trial – and more…
Brewbaker named acting dean of UA law school – UA students blog about meeting Nobel Prize winners
UA and Cuban National Office of Scenic Arts collaborate on theatre production – UA archaeologists unearth Tuscaloosa’s past – UA students take national film honors – Students create campaign for yogurt company – Two deans announcement their retirements – New associate deans appointed – Education expert comments on Plan 2020 – and more…
A total of 7,822 students enrolled during the 2013 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all As).