From the April 2015 Desktop News | A selection of contemporary fine art prints from the William and Sara Hall Collection will be on display at The University of Alabama Gallery in the Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center April 10-June 10. The Halls donated the $1.5 million collection to UA’s Sarah Moody Gallery of Art, which is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, in 2014. The collection includes more than 475 signed, limited-edition artists’ prints that the Halls […]
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Articles about news in the College, from student and faculty accomplishments to research advances, new academic programs, and the impact of giving.
A&S Receives Top Honors
From the April 2015 Desktop News | Students and faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences won five of the eight Premier Awards given annually by the University. The awards are UA’s top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service. Jason Arterburn, senior, interdisciplinary studies in New College and economics Jason Arterburn was awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award recognizing excellence of character and service to humanity. Arterburn has received the prestigious Harry S. Truman and David L. Boren […]
2015 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference
Posters filled the Bryant Conference Center on Tuesday as students across campus presented their research at the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference. More than 700 students participated in the eighth annual conference. Oral and poster presentations were held throughout the day. Judges reviewed the posters and awards were given to the top presentations in each department. “I think it’s a valuable opportunity for students to present research to others and learn how to present to those not in their field,” said M.K. […]
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Honors Day 2015
Please join us as we recognize and celebrate the many achievements our students have made this year. Congratulations to the following honorees: College-wide Awards Dean’s Award of Merit [dropdown_box expand_text=”Honorees” show_less=”Hide” start=”hide”] Amy Ackerman William Menas Katelyn Moss Matthew A. O’Brien [/dropdown_box] Distinguished Undergraduate Scholars [dropdown_box expand_text=”Honorees” show_less=”Hide” start=”hide”] Joseph Aicher Britani-Christine Baker Joshua Blackwell Marcus Brakefield Cameron Britton Tatianna Carrasquilla Taylor Creech Hannah Darby Aubrey Edkins Michael Goetsch Alexandra Hval Anna Moyer Jason Nance Clare Marie Newman Alison Owen James Parker Jacob […]
Honors Week 2015
Please join us as we recognize and celebrate the many achievements our students have made this year. During Honors Week 2015, the College of Arts and Sciences will host the following ceremonies honoring undergraduate and graduate students: Graduate Student Convocation Monday, March 30 at 4:00 pm Moody Recital Hall Refreshments will be served in the lobby immediately following the event Undergraduate Student Convocation Friday, April 3 at 10:00 am Moody Concert Hall Refreshments will be served in the lobby immediately following the event Honors Week […]
Local Food Lectures
Dr. Eric Holt-Giménez, executive director of the Institute for Food and Development Policy in Oakland, CA, will present two lectures on food insecurity and local food movements on March 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Lloyd Hall, room 123, on The University of Alabama campus. Holt-Giménez, who has served as executive director since 2006, is the editor of the Food First book “Food Movements Unite! Strategies to Transform Our Food Systems” and has written several books on the topic. […]
Investigating Climate Change
From the March 2015 Desktop News | Student Catherine King was one of only eight students nationwide selected to attend the United Nations international climate change conference in Lima, Peru, in December. King is a senior studying chemistry and chemical engineering at UA. Her role as a student delegate included interviewing world leaders and blogging about the talks she attended in an attempt to prompt others to take additional interest in climate change. King was selected to attend the conference […]
Japanese Delegation Visits UA
From the March 2015 Desktop News | A delegation selected by the Japanese government traveled to The University of Alabama on March 3 to discuss Japanese society, business, technology and culture in the second annual “Walk in U.S., Talk on Japan” symposium. The goal of the symposium, led by Yasuo Saito, former Japanese Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Russia and France, is to increase awareness of Japan’s foreign and economic policies in the United States and to strengthen the relationship between […]
Music Therapy Professor Recognized
From the March 2015 Desktop News | Dr. Andrea Cevasco-Trotter, director of music therapy and associate professor in the School of Music, has been selected to receive one of the highest awards presented by the American Music Therapy Association. Cervasco-Trotter was recognized for making significant contributions to research in music therapy and for inspiring others through her publications, presentations and teaching. She received the AMTA Research and Publication Award at the AMTA National Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. “It is an honor […]
Guy Caldwell Named Distinguished Professor
From the March 2015 Desktop News | The University of Alabama’s Board of Trustees has named Dr. Guy Caldwell, professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, a University Distinguished Research Professor. This title recognizes UA faculty who have achieved international accomplishments in their field and are recognized for their scholarly contributions and noteworthy academic service. Caldwell is internationally known for his research and expertise on malfunction in basic cellular mechanisms associated with diseases of the nervous system, particularly movement disorders […]