UA Offers Creative Writing Club for Teens
The University of Alabama invites local high school students — freshmen through seniors — to sign up for the Spring 2017 Creative Writing Club.
Colleges & Schools
When ‘E’ Stands for Error
Modes of communication with clients and generational differences can impact the accuracy of audits, according to research done by a University of Alabama accounting professor.
Two UA Engineering Professors Honored
Drs. Ramana Reddy and Gregory B. Thompson, who teach metallurgical and materials engineering at The University of Alabama, will be honored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, or TMS, for their contributions to education and their profession.
UA to Hold its Winter Commencement Exercises
The University of Alabama will hold its winter commencement exercises Dec. 10 at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
UA Mock Trial Team Wins First Place in Tournament
The University of Alabama Mock Trial Team came out on top at the Mid-South Invitational event recently in Nashville, Tennessee.
Engineering Foundry Makes Aluminum Elephants
Each years, students in an introductory course on metallurgical engineering and materials learn about metal casting through small, aluminium elephants cast at the College of Engineering Foundry on campus.
UA among Five Receiving Funding for Child Maltreatment Prevention
The University of Alabama’s Child Development Resources will receive $110,000 in state funds for the prevention of child maltreatment. It is one of five community of Tuscaloosa organizations to receive funding.
Economy quote
“The economy is actually growing much faster in the second half of the year than in the first. People see faster economic growth, they tend to start looking for a job.”
UA’s Rural Medical Scholars Program Adds 10 New Students
The University of Alabama’s Rural Medical Scholars Program trains students who are interested in practicing medicine in rural Alabama.
UA’s Gorgas House Opens Doll Collection Exhibit
The University of Alabama’s Gorgas House Museum will display a doll collection that represents four generations of the Paul Bryant family. The exhibit opens today.