On April 21, 2012, UA students, faculty, staff and members of the community gathered together for a day of service for the Tuscaloosa community. Volunteers cleaned up areas in Tuscaloosa that were damaged after the tornado that struck the city on April 27, 2011.
Math and opera may seem like an odd combination, but Alabama children are learning them together and enjoying it.
The continued collaboration between the City of Tuscaloosa and The University of Alabama allowed the city to reach out to UA in the aftermath of April’s tornado. UA employee Rachel Edington was able to put her skills gained as assistant director of UA’s Community Service Center to use, to service the needs of those in the Tuscaloosa community affected by last month’s tornado.
Immediately after a tornado damaged portions of Tuscaloosa on April 27, 2011, UA Students began volunteering to help rebuild the city. Here is just one of many stories about how UA students are making a difference in the community.
UA student finishes second in Miss USA competition – UA student crowned Miss Michigan – UA trustees approve road project
Donald Brown, a Journalism instructor, describes what the FLC is and how it impacts students who want to learn a subject in a smaller environment.
Moundville Archeological Park Director Bill Bomar says what’s really old is new again after a $5 million dollar renovation.
Get in-depth and up close with the back-to-back (2009-2010) UA Women’s Wheechair Basketball National Champions. These athletes have the same goals as all able-bodied UA athletes: to win national championships.
University of Alabama’s Associate Professor Juan Lopez-Bautista explores “Cryptic” abundant algae.
Citizen Scientists help University of Alabama Astronomy Professor William Keel make rare discoveries.