Students’ Religiosity More Influential than Education in Views on Evolution, UA Research Shows

College students’ views on evolution are shaped significantly more by religiosity than education, according to a survey of Southern students by University of Alabama researchers.

UA In the News: Oct. 4-6, 2014

UA’s impact on economy praised – UA theater presents ‘Lend Me a Tenor’ – Cavell Trio releases new CD – Library exhibit features engravings – Emory prof gives ALLELE lecture – Big Al encourages reading at elementary school – UA student-created LessThanUThink campaign used at another university – and more…

UA Psychologists Receive Grants to Expand ‘Coping Power’ Research

The University of Alabama Center for Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems recently received a pair of grants totaling more than $2.2 million to expand Coping Power, a children’s behavioral therapy program co-designed by Dr. John Lochman, a UA professor.

Scholar to Present Research on Effect of Parental Rejection on LGBT Children

Dr. Caitlin Ryan, director of the San Francisco, California-based Family Acceptance Project, will discuss her policy-shaping research and interventions with LGBT youth, young adults and their families Oct. 22 at The University of Alabama.

UA Preview

This week at The University of Alabama: UA researchers develop novel method for making electrical cellulose fibers – Pilot program offers med students chance to follow patients throughout treatment – Moundville Native American Festival features music, dance, storytelling – UA expert offers guidance on what to know if breast cancer runs in your family – Women’s Resource Center hosts events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month – Theatre season opens with ‘Lend Me a Tenor’

Learning the Language

Learning the Language

The University’s ABCD Lab seeks answers about the nature of children’s language development.

UA Matters: What to Know if Breast Cancer Runs in Your Family

The University of Alabama’s Dr. John McDonald offers guidance on what women should know if breast cancer runs in their family.

UA in the News: Oct. 3, 2014

Communication students work as reporters – Campus’ Museum of Natural History home to famous meteorite – UA athletes visit elementary school – UA galleries participate in arts event

UA Launches K-12 Fellows Program at Paul Jones Gallery

Fifty art students from two Tuscaloosa schools will visit The University of Alabama’s Paul R. Jones Gallery of Art Oct. 8-9 as part of the gallery’s inaugural K-12 Fellows program.

UA Theatre Begins its Gallaway Season With ‘Lend Me a Tenor’

The University of Alabama’s department of theatre and dance begins its Marian Gallaway season with Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Tenor Oct. 7 in the Marian Gallaway Theatre.