UA in the News: Dec. 5-8, 2014

UA commencement set for Saturday – UA president joins other university leaders in global fight against hunger – Four inducted into Educator Hall of Fame – UA lists foods needed at local food banks – New UA grad earns degree at 60 – UA researcher’s study shows sitting by a fire can reduce blood pressure – UA scientists study Pyrex – and more…

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This week at The University of Alabama: Winter commencement ceremonies to be held Dec. 13 – Inaugural class to be inducted into Alabama Writers Hall of Fame – New option allows Presidential Scholars to use funds for grad school – UA experts offer tips on what kinds of food local food banks need, planning a holiday party and protecting your money while shopping online

UA in the News: Dec. 4, 2014

College Choice ranks UA MBA program in top five – UA prof discusses research on CEOs and golf – AD Bill Battle featured in interview – Public sky viewing planned – UA grad stars in new Spike Lee film – Hoole Library exhibits student research – UA posts record enrollment

UA In the News: Dec. 3, 2014

UA receives $1.5 million match for business school – UA prof helps bring computer science to elementary schools – UA prof’s book looks at hopes and fears during Cold War – UA expert comments on community college funding

UA in the News: Dec. 2, 2014

UA/Auburn partner on research, social issues – UA researcher creates diet tracking device – ‘Discovering Alabama’ celebrates 30 years – UA joins Auburn in network of universities fighting hunger – UA expert comments on Supreme Court case – Rick Bragg signs new book – Women’s Resource Center hosts lecture series – and more…

UA’s Plank Center Seeks Applicants for its Fellowship for Educators Program

The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations, located at The University of Alabama, is accepting applications for the 6th Annual Fellowship for Educators program.

UA In the News: Nov. 27-Dec. 1, 2014

UA museum marks 60th anniversary of meteorite hitting a person – Bissell named director of undergraduate research – Company donates lab equipment to UA geology department – UA researcher develops diet tracker – UA experts comment on value of pre-K classes, Facebook case – UA filmmaker to speak at South by Southwest conference – Circle K to host luminary event – UA nursing school recognized in rankings – and more…

UA Joins Universities Worldwide in Historic Effort to Fight Global Hunger

The University of Alabama is one of nearly 50 universities worldwide that have banded together to address the global issue of hunger. On Dec. 9, UA President Judy Bonner and leaders from the other universities will sign the Presidents’ Commitment to Food and Nutritional Security at the United Nations in New York City.

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This week at The University of Alabama: UA student blogs about U.N. climate-change conference – New option allows Presidential Scholars to use funds for graduate school – Veteran economic developer joins UA – UA experts offer tips for safe online shopping, planning a holiday party and getting adequate sleep

A Slimmer Tomorrow

A Slimmer Tomorrow

The University of Alabama takes an interdisciplinary approach to combating obesity in efforts to create “A Slimmer Tomorrow.”