Scholars Collaborate for Book on Evolution Education in Alabama
Three University of Alabama faculty and a 2013 alumna recently joined forces to address the challenges of evolution education within Alabama.
TICKS 101: How to Avoid, Identify and Respond to Ticks this Summer
It’s time for ticks, the long lost cousins of spiders and scorpions and the brothers of mites, to have their season, and Dr. John Abbott, director of museum research and collections at The University of Alabama Museums, has the low-down on how to avoid them.
Researchers to Build Unique Radar to Study Glaciers, Rising Sea Level
Engineering researchers at The University of Alabama will develop a radar that should provide an accurate image of what occurs at the base of the North East Greenland Ice Stream to help better predict rising sea levels.
UA to Use NSF Funding to Boost STEM Teachers in High Schools
Researchers at the University of Alabama hope to place as many as 15 STEM teachers in area schools through a $1.95 million grant that will provide tuition assistance, enhanced teacher training and robust salary supplements.
Using 3-D Printer, Engineering Student Creates Prosthetics for Children
What began as simply tinkering with a 3-D printer the summer before Valerie Levine’s junior year at The University of Alabama ended with children receiving prosthetic hands before the year’s end.
UA Preview
This week at The University of Alabama: Students partner with Marion for community service – Source available to discuss ticks, a summer nuisance — College Promise speaker visits – Camp opportunities for all ages abound at UA this summer — Bookmark host to receive award –
Nursing Faculty and Staff Know How to Have Fun
The Capstone College of Nursing held its 2nd annual Field Day on May 12, 2017. With a plethora of games and prizes, the event gave faculty and staff an opportunity to unwind and relax after a long semester.
Kanter to Discuss America’s College Promise at UA Event
One of the country’s most visible proponents of improving college access will discuss America’s College Promise, a nonpartisan initiative to fund two years of community college, in a lecture at The University of Alabama on Tuesday, May 23.
UA’s Plank Center Aims to Bridge Gap between Education, Practice
The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations at The University of Alabama added 10 more educators to its Fellowship for Educators Program.
In Black Belt Experience, UA Students Pursue Projects in Perry County
The University of Alabama’s University Fellows are engaging in community immersion initiatives during May in Marion as part of the annual Black Belt Experience.