Campus & Community

UA Professor Begins $5.6 Million Study of Treatment for Tinnitus Among Military Personnel

A University of Alabama researcher is embarking on a $5.6 million phase-three, randomized, controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an innovative treatment that uses a noise-generating device, along with counseling, to alleviate the debilitating effects of tinnitus – that ringing in the ears that drives some people to distraction.

Educated Guesses 2010

For the 29th consecutive year, The University of Alabama’s Office of Media Relations offers predictions from faculty experts for the coming year. While these “educated guesses” don’t always come true, our track record over the years has been good. So, what’s ahead for 2010? Look for President Barack Obama to rethink his legislative strategy, the term “social media” to fade while the use of the technology behind it accelerates, smaller vehicles, a sluggish economy, budget-based fashion, steady gas prices and much more.

Obama to Rethink Legislative Strategy in 2010, Political Science Professor Predicts

After a year of congressional battles over health-care bills, President Barack Obama will become more proactive in sending his own legislation to Congress, a UA political scientist predicts.

UA Student News for Dec. 8, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER This Week Final examinations Dec. 10 “Cast and Crew,” Bama Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 Commencement Ceremonies, Coleman Coliseum, 9 a.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS The Storm Predication Center has

UA Student News for Dec. 1, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Today Honors College EBSCO Industries Scholarship Program applications deadline, 289 Nott Hall Dec. 2 Brown Bag Lecture Series, 308 Manly Hall, 12:30 p.m. H1N1 vaccine (injection and

UA Student News for Nov. 24, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Today Foster Auditorium plaza renovation feedback, 127 Biology Building, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Alabama Women’s Basketball hosts Southeastern Louisiana, Coleman Coliseum, 6 p.m. Nov. 25 Classes dismissed (UA open

UA Student News for Nov. 17, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Nov. 17 Off-campus-housing information, Rose Towers, 6:30 p.m.; Paty Hall, 8 p.m. Nov. 18 Apple Campus Store Grand Opening, Ferguson Student Center Plaza, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Literacy

UA Student News for Nov. 11, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Nov. 11 Patriotic music, Denny Chimes, noon and 4 p.m Financial Peace for the Next Generation, 321 Lloyd Hall, noon Washington Experience information session, 360 Ferguson Student

UA Honors Donors of Limited-Edition Lithographs of Picasso Drawings

A reception marking the gift of 15 lithographs of drawings by the 20th century’s greatest artist, Pablo Picasso, to the art and art history department and The College of Arts and Sciences will be from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Gorgas Library at The University of Alabama. The reception is in honor of the donors of the lithographs, Dr. Virginia Rembert Liles, professor emeritus of art and art history, and Raeford Liles.

UA Student News for Nov. 3, 2009

DATES TO REMEMBER Nov. 4 Up ‘til Dawn, east dining room of the Ferguson Student Center Brown Bag Lecture Series, 308 Manly Hall, 12:30–1:30 p.m. My Hair My Expression, Ferguson