UA in the News: March 7, 2014

Former UA President Joab Thomas remembered – UA grad to compete in Paralympics – UA women’s wheelchair basketball team advances to championship – UA experts comment on Bitcoin, Alabama economy – Creative Campus hosts Artcade

UA in the News: March 6, 2014

UA’s new opera theatre hall opens – UA student investment group to compete in CFA Institute Research Challenge – UA names outstanding graduate students – UA experts comment on Munchausen’s syndrome, crisis in Ukraine, Calhoun County’s economy – Memorial service for President Emeritus Thomas today – UA to host doctor of nursing practice intensive – Film series to celebrate life of UA professor – and more…

UA-hosted Latino Children’s Literature Conference Features Free Event

The National Latino Children’s Literature Conference, hosted by The University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies, will be March 13-14 in Tuscaloosa.

UA Digital Media Center Grand Opening Set for March 13

The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences will host a panel on the future of digital media and tours of cutting-edge teaching/professional media laboratories March 13.

UA in the News: March 5, 2014

UA President Emeritus Joab Thomas remembered – Million Dollar Band marches in Mardi Gras parade – UA expert comments on teacher arrests – College of Communication hosts symposium on diversity – Doctoral candidates present research at Brown Bag Lecture Series – Creative Campus sponsors video game exhibit – UA’s female a cappella group recognized – and more…

UA in the News: March 4, 2014

Former UA President Joab Thomas dies – UA economist reports on Alabama A&M’s economic impact – UA researcher studies gender gap in Olympics coverage – Black Warrior Film Festival coming in April – UA arboretum has long history

UA in the News: March 1-3, 2014

Kathryn Stockett speaks at UA – UA students create bioprinting extruder for 3D printers – Bryant-Denny Stadium ranked among top tourism destinations – UA economist reports on Alabama A&M’s economic impact – UA study on school bus seatbelts cited – UA expert comments on changes at newspapers – Student art exhibit opens – Million Dollar Band to play in Mardi Gras parade – Events – and more…

Former UA, Penn State President Joab Thomas Dies

Dr. Joab Thomas, president emeritus of both The University of Alabama and The Pennsylvania State University and former chancellor of North Carolina State University, died Monday, March 3 in Tuscaloosa.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: UA student earns award from U.S. State Department – UA experts comment on trial of Abu Ghaith, climate change, how to have a healthy spring break and what to do about warts – Symposium on Diversity planned – Upcoming events include Rose Gladney Lecture, Digital Media Center grand opening, Mental Health Monologues

UA in the News: Feb. 28, 2014

UA researchers use shrimp shells to mine uranium from the ocean – UA expert studies gender gap in Olympics coverage – Million Dollar Band marches in Mardi Gras parade – Fraternity hosts blood drive – Former UA law prof works in sports law