Layer Upon Historical Layer

Layer Upon Historical Layer

Dr. Robert Mellown’s research into the architecture of The University of Alabama has uncovered 180 years of campus designers’ and builders’ plans and dreams.

UA in the News: November 14, 2012

UA accounting program ranked 18th – UA researcher says robotics may help survival on another planet – Office of Veteran and Military Affairs to open – ‘Seinfeld’ director to speak at UA – UA prof designing new artificial ankle – UA experts comment on ‘fiscal cliff,’ Roy Moore – Events – and more…

UA in the News: November 13, 2012

Joe Benson named UA interim provost – UA prof works on better ankle prosthesis – Grand opening planned for UA Office of Veteran and Military Affairs – UA student gives Veterans Day speech – Katsinas wins Blackmon-Moody Award – UA experts comment on Voting Rights Act, Alabama politics – Events – and more…

UA Students Hold Chess Match, Share Game Benefits with Tuscaloosa Children

Honors students at The University of Alabama will hold a chess match Thursday, Nov. 15, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. for Tuscaloosa-area children who play the game as part of a team or club through their schools or other organizations.

Fallen Soldier Recognition, WWI Plaque to be Part of UA Veterans Affairs Office Opening

The University of Alabama will hold a grand opening for the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs on Friday, Nov. 16, from 2-4 p.m. in 1 B.B. Comer as the closing highlight of Veterans Week events on campus.

UA’s Cooper to Participate in Miami Book Fair with Prominent Photographer

Photographer Chip Cooper, a faculty member in The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences, will participate in the Miami Book Fair International this month alongside a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer noted for photographing celebrities.

UA in the News: November 10-12, 2012

UA 5K draws about 1,000 participants – SGA brings concert to Tuscaloosa to raise funds for scholarships – UA engineering prof developing new prostheses – UA grad to lead Lockheed-Martin – Deployed nursing student earns doctorate – UA experts comment on Roy Moore’s win, Alabama Education Association, global warming – Events – and more…

CHES at UA Honors Professor Scofield with Rowland Teaching Award

The University of Alabama College of Human Environmental Sciences honored faculty member Dr. Jason Scofield with the 2012 Joseph S. Rowland Teaching Excellence Award.

Benson Named Interim Provost at UA

University of Alabama President Judy Bonner has named long-time faculty member and administrator Dr. Joe Benson as interim provost. Benson has served as vice president for research and vice provost at UA since 2009.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: Veterans Week grand opening – UA engineering professor developing better ankle prosthesis – Rural Health Heroes Awards seeking nominations – Experts comment on the ‘fiscal cliff,’ Steven Spielberg’s ‘Lincoln’ – Events