UA in the News: May 23, 2012

ACRE reports home sales rose in April – National Merit Scholars from Indiana choose UA

UA Researcher Receives Oak Ridge Powe Grant

Dr. Brian Fisher, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Alabama, is one of 30 researchers selected nationwide to receive a competitive grant from Oak Ridge Associated Universities Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards program.

UA in the News: May 22, 2012

World War II veteran awarded UA degree after almost 70 years – UA hosts international symposium on atom research – National conference on science education begins at UA – Rise School graduate earns high school diploma

Award Winners Announced by UA Order of Omega

The University of Alabama chapter of Order of Omega announced award recipients at their annual banquet held recently in Tuscaloosa. Order of Omega is the national honorary for fraternity and sorority members.

UA in the News: May 17, 2012

UA researchers using shrimp shells, seaweed to develop new bandage – UA student’s film to be shown at Cannes Film Festival – UA expert discusses domestic violence

UA in the News: May 16, 2012

UA students give back with service projects in the Black Belt – International scientists to meet at UA – UA experts comment on sports nutrition, alternative sentencing, global Christianity

UA in the News: May 15, 2012

UA professor’s patented sponge soaks up jet engine noise – National science teaching conference slated for UA – UA experts comment on petunias flourishing after tornado, possible discrimination at high school – Student stories – and more…

New Members Named to UA Chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta

Some 850 University of Alabama students recently accepted membership and were initiated into Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society for first-year students.

UA in the News: May 12-14, 2012

UA, Shelton State students build lunabot for NASA competition – UA interim class explores Shakespeare, YouTube – National Elementary Schools Press Association moves to UA – UA SaveFirst students help families secure tax refunds – UA experts comment on proposals to tax junk food, ‘Dark Shadows’ movie – Firefighters practice in empty dorm

UA in the News: May 11, 2012

National Elementary Schools Press Association moves to UA – UA experts comment on pro sports jersey sponsorships, new streetlamp technology – Firefighters train at UA’s Rose Towers