UA in the News: April 28, 2015

UA filmmaker’s ‘After the Storm’ distributed through Independent Lens/Washington Post joint venture – CBER releases economic forecast – UA student selected for Emerging Designer Competition – UA experts comment on Hubble Telescope, cybersecurity, best places to start a business, public utility’s lobbying contract, economic impact of new car manufacturer – and more…

UA Student Recognized Nationally in Case Study Writing Competition

University of Alabama advertising and public relations master’s student Brenna Middleton placed in the 2015 Arthur W. Page contest.

UA Senior’s Film Selected for Screening at Cannes Film Festival

University of Alabama telecommunication and film student Michael Thomas’ short film “Traces” will be shown at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

UA In the News: April 21, 2015

Child abuse conference held at UA – UA researcher looks at lure of dangerous texting behaviors – UA study says students are sleep-deprived – UA student raises awareness about distracted driving – UA to manage Gulf State Park facilities – Lavender Graduation honors LGBT students – UA business students work with MedPass startup company

UA’s Plank Center Names 2015 Mentoring Honorees

Six communications leaders will receive Milestones in Mentoring awards from the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama during an induction ceremony at the Union League Club of Chicago Oct. 29.

UA in the News: April 18-20, 2015

Search for next UA president on track – Four UA students named Goldwater Scholars – Brookwood wins personal finance contest at UA – Journalism major wins Holle Award – UA prof studies sleep and college students – UA expert comments on jobless rate – UA hosts rural health conference – A-Day brings fans to campus – Beeler to deliver ‘Last Lecture’ – and more…

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: UA grad student to participate in Olympic Committee’s FLAME program – Student wins ‘People’s Choice’ award at 3MT conference – Stran receives grant for wheelchair study – Astronomer to discuss Hubble Space Telescope – UA experts comment on what to know about child abuse, online dating – Events include child abuse summit, lecture honoring men in nursing, Living History Tour, Science Sunday, basket weaving at Moundville

A Water Wizard

A Water Wizard

A University of Alabama researcher’s software tools, called wizards, can guide water managers in protecting this critical resource.

UA in the News: April 17, 2015

UA hosts Service Member to Civilian Summit – Honors College produces film about Bay of Pigs

Beeler Honored as 2015 ‘Last Lecture’ Speaker at UA

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” That maxim comes from Spanish writer and philosopher George Santayana, but that idea would fit right in with Dr. John F. Beeler, professor of history at The University of Alabama.