Building Taller, Sturdier Wood Buildings the Goal of UA Research
University of Alabama researchers are leading an effort that could lead to the construction of taller and studier wood-framed buildings in earthquake-prone areas.
Faculty & Staff
Cornell Researcher, Author to Deliver Basowitz Lecture at UA
Dr. Thomas Gilovich, professor of Psychology at Cornell University, will explain the “Enemies of Gratitude” during the annual Harold Basowitz Memorial Lecture at The University of Alabama.
AEJMC to Present UA C&IS with Diversity Award
The University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences will receive a diversity award from Dr. Lori Bergen, president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication, Wednesday, Nov. 4.
Gilstrap Named Dean of UA Libraries
Dr. Donald L. Gilstrap, dean and professor of University Libraries at Wichita State University, has been named dean of the University Libraries at The University of Alabama.
UA Conference Explores Holography and Universe After the Big Bang
An international research workshop and “summer school” on the wide field of holography will run through Friday, Oct. 30, on The University of Alabama campus.
Crowe-White Receives CHES Research Award
Dr. Kristi Crowe-White, assistant professor in The University of Alabama’s College of Human and Environmental Sciences, has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the HES Leadership Board Excellence in Scholarly Research Award.
Head of UA Computer Science Named Fellow by Accreditation Board
A University of Alabama professor was recognized as a Fellow of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board, the lead society for accreditation of degree programs in computer science, information systems, software engineering and information technology. Dr. David Cordes, head of the department of computer science and director of the Freshman Engineering Program, received the award at the annual meeting of the Computer Accreditation Commission of ABET in July.
UA Alumni Association Honors Four Faculty Members with Teaching Awards
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association has announced the 2015 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards. This year’s honorees are Dr. Mark E. Barkey, Kimberly K. Boone, Dr. Paul Houghtaling and Dr. Timothy S. Snowden.
Wood-Based Alternatives in Chemistry Fuel UA Scientific Collaboration
Researchers at The University of Alabama, in collaboration with colleagues in Germany, have developed a new way to use wood or other kinds of biomass to make chemical materials without relying on the usual non-renewable petrochemical starting materials.
UA Education Professor Honored With Research Award
Dr. Sara McDaniel, assistant professor of special education at The University of Alabama, is the 2016 winner of the E.G. “Ted” Carr Initial Researcher Award, given annually by the Association for Positive Behavior Support.