This week at The University of Alabama: UA engineering prof hopes to improve carbon-capture with patented technology – UA student team wins NASA robotic-mining contest – Boys State, Girls State meet at UA – Start-up company ready to serve construction industry – UA experts comment on EPA proposed rules for power plans to cut carbon emissions, how to take great vacation photos, why body mass index matters
UA researchers identify metabolic link between aging, Parkinson’s – UA engineer patents process that could improve carbon-capture – UA ranked 13th in social media engagement – Finalists named in UA School of Law co-sponsored legal fiction competition – UA’s Boylorn profiled – UA golf team wins second straight national championship – and more…
UA men’s golf team wins national championship – Public voting open for Harper Lee Prize co-sponsored by UA School of Law – UA researchers co-author study on where women earn STEM degrees – UA experts comment on labor market, Maya Angelou’s legacy
The University of Alabama School of Law and the ABA Journal have named the finalists for the 2014 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. The public is invited to cast its votes on the ABA Journal website [www.abajournal.com] to help determine the winner.
UA team wins NASA Robotic Mining National Championship – History prof discusses his book ‘Citizen Coke’ – Moundville Archaeological Park plans bird event – UA hosts memorial for students who died – UA expert comments on Common Core controversy – Homecoming set for Nov. 22 – Student with perfect ACT score to attend UA – Jazz reunion concert set for May 31 – and more…
Research sponsored by the Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama, Heyman Associates, and IBM Corporation has led to the release of “Public Relations Leaders as Sensemakers.” The study reveals a “Grand Canyon-sized gap” between public relations leaders and followers.
Moundville program to showcase Alabama birds – UA’s Center for Advanced Public Safety reports data on Memorial Day traffic accidents – UA experts comment on impact of population declines on economic development, Common Core as a campaign issue – Governor asks UA for website for small businesses – Alabama Writers Hall of Fame expected to be housed at UA
The University Jazz Ensemble and the Alabama Cavaliers are teaming up for a swinging good time at its annual reunion concert on Saturday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Moody Music concert hall.
UA Honors College students serve Perry County community – UA instructor wins first place in Alabama Media Professional competition – UA experts comment on California mass murderer, factors in human empathy and Julian Assange’s possible asylum in Brazil – UA-housed Center for the Book helps create Writers Hall of Fame – UA Library honors Kate Ragsdale with miniature book collection – and more…
Sheena Gregg Quizon explains body mass index and why it is important.