UA Documenting Justice Director Selected for SXSW Presentation
The University of Alabama’s Andrew Grace will co-lead a session on interactive documentary filmmaking at the 2015 South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival.
Faculty & Staff
UA Psychologists Awarded Contract to Bolster Services for Pain, Behavioral Health
A team of psychology researchers at The University of Alabama has been awarded a two-year contract from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to help integrate behavioral health and chronic pain treatment plans into Alabama’s 15 federally-qualified health centers.
UA’s Ferguson Center Seeks Nominations for Penny Allen Award
The University of Alabama’s Ferguson Student Center is accepting applications for the Penny Allen Award. The award recognizes one student and one nonstudent (faculty, staff, or administrative personnel) who have made a significant contribution to student life at UA.
UA Professor Wins Cross Cultural Research Award
Dr. Melissa Johnston’s research on Brazilian libraries earned The University of Alabama faculty member an award from the Association for Educational Communications and Technology.
UA Professor Developing Wearable Device to Track Diet
A University of Alabama researcher is the lead on a $1.8 million, five-year grant from the National Institute of Health to test the practical accuracy of a wearable sensor in tracking diet.
Huryn Named Director of UA’s Center for Freshwater Studies
Dr. Alex Huryn, professor in The University of Alabama’s department of biological sciences, has been named director of the Center for Freshwater Studies in UA’s College of Arts and Sciences.
UA’s Sonic Frontiers Presents Transcontinental Concert
The University of Alabama’s Sonic Frontiers concert series presents its first transcontinental, telematic concert Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 8:30 p.m.
UA’s Annual Crimson Couch to 5K/10K Event set for Nov. 16
The University of Alabama’s fifth annual Crimson Couch to 5K/10K event will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16.
UA’s Guide to What to Watch for in 2014 Midterm Elections
The most exciting aspect of the 2014 midterm elections boils down to a race for six seats in the U.S. Senate. That’s what it will take for Republicans to take a majority in the Senate. While many pundits consider three races to be a lock—or nearly so—for Republicans, The University of Alabama has you covered on just what these elections could mean down the road.
Engineering Professor to Receive UA’s Blackmon-Moody Award
Dr. Gregory B. Thompson, professor of metallurgical and materials engineering at The University of Alabama, will receive the 2014 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award at an Oct. 24 ceremony.