River Pitch 2019 Seeks Student, Community Entrepreneurs
The 2019 River Pitch Business Idea Competition is scheduled for the Tuscaloosa River Market Nov. 19 from 5-9 p.m
Colleges & Schools
Three-Minute Thesis Finals Set for Nov. 11
Fifteen graduate students at The University of Alabama will compete for a chance to win scholarships and monetary awards in the finals of this year’s Three Minute Thesis.
UA PRSSA Chapter Wins Big at International Conference
UA’s PRSSA chapter won two chapter awards and had three scholarship recipients at the recent PRSSA International Conference in San Diego.
Art Adventures in Spain
Faculty members led an art and art history study trip to Spain. Don’t miss the chance to go study art in Italy in 2020.
UA to Lead Project to Help Reduce Infant Mortality Rates in Alabama
University of Alabama School of Social Work researchers will soon expand a statewide drug and mental health screening program to address infant mortality in Alabama.
UA Waives Application Fee between Nov. 4-10
The University of Alabama is waiving its application fee Nov. 4-10 as part of its commitment to finding new and effective ways to support students.
In Industry Partnership, UA Researchers Test Hemp Grown in Alabama
Biological research at The University of Alabama will assist the emerging hemp industry in the state by examining the plant’s chemical make-up.
UA Part of Study on Shifting Role of Arctic Permafrost Carbon Emissions
An earth-systems scientist at The University of Alabama assisted a large research project in the Arctic that shows the region could increase carbon dioxide emissions after millenniums of holding it beneath the frozen surface.
UA’s RISE Center Breaks Ground on Upcoming Addition
The University of Alabama’s RISE Center hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for an addition that will house a state-of-the-art sensory suite.
Open Forums for Honors College Dean Search Begin Next Week
Three candidates vying to be the next dean of The University of Alabama’s Honors College will make presentations to the campus community the week of Oct. 21.