The University of Alabama National Alumni Association recently named the recipients of their top awards. The 2017 Distinguished Alumna Award winner is Shelley E. Jones, of Tuscaloosa, and the 2017 Distinguished Alumnus Award winner is Frederic W. Sington Jr., of Gadsden.
A group of engineering students at The University of Alabama modified a battery-powered ride-on car hoping to provide some freedom for a preschool student born with an abnormality that limits mobility.
In celebration of its 50th anniversary and in honor of its longtime director who was formerly a student in its inaugural class, The University of Alabama’s Computer-Based Honors Program will be renamed the Catherine J. Randall Research Scholars Program.
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected four University of Alabama students as Goldwater Scholars for 2017-2018.
Free health screenings — A play full of romantic tension — the Alabama Forensic Council — and more.
The Office of Health Promotion and Wellness wants to help employees get and stay healthier. One of the best ways to do that is to get moving. UA employee David Wilson, director of Alumni Funds, shared how he manages to balance exercise with work. David has worked at the University for 26 years. In 1982, he met
On the first Wednesday of each month (unless inclement weather is expected), The University of Alabam tests its emergency notification systems, including UA alerts, the public address system and digital signage. In addition to notification tests, the University provides monthly safety tips and information to help the UA community be prepared in different types of
The University of Alabama is hosting a two-day workshop on how communities and universities can bridge the gaps that exist between them and work together. The “University and Community Engagement Workshop: Strategies for Bridging the Gap between Town and Gown,” will be held at Hotel Capstone from 8 a.m. Monday, April 3, to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 4.
The University of Alabama won first place in the Campus Water Matters Challenge at the 2017 SEC Academic Conference, the SEC announced recently. The winning team was comprised of the following students: Ilham Ali, Samuel Downs, Mariam Khanam, Zoe Miller, James Misfeldt, Dinuke Munasinghe, Zachary Stephens and Julia Zimmerman. The title of the team’s project
Officials of the Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday that Dr. Arunava Gupta, Distinguished University Research Professor, is the 2017 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner for The University of Alabama.