UA Leading Effort to Ready Future Teachers of Computer Science
The University of Alabama is leading a program among six state universities to prepare secondary education students to fill the need for trained computer science teachers in the state.
Operation Iron Ruck Brings Awareness to Veteran Suicides
The annual Operation Iron Ruck brings together student veterans from UA and Auburn to raise awareness about veteran suicides.
Faculty and Staff Accolades for Nov. 17, 2021
Celebrate the latest achievements of The University of Alabama faculty and staff.
7 Ways to Spend Thanksgiving Week in Tuscaloosa
You’ll be thankful for the many things to do on campus and around town next week.
Fayard Gift to Transform Literacy Education, Support Scholarship
Gary and Nancy Fayard expect their most recent commitment to the UA College of Education and Culverhouse College of Business will create a lasting impact on students as they navigate their lifetime of learning.
Native American Culture, Contributions Deserve Celebration
UA freshman and National Indigenous Recognition Scholar Parker King is glad to know National Native American Heritage Month exists.
UA Recognized for Increasing Student Voter Turnout
Thanks to the determination of students and faculty, student voter participation on campus increased significantly between the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.
UA Preview
This week at The University of Alabama: a UA study shows traveling after dark during Thanksgiving week increases risk for crashes and fatalities; UA and UAB are partnering with the NIH on a comprehensive study on healthy brain development in children; and UA’s Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive comes to an end.
UA Study: Avoid Travel After Dark During Thanksgiving Week
A study of Thanksgiving week vehicle crash data from the past five years in Alabama shows travel after dark increases risk for crashes and fatalities, leading to the conclusion that, if possible, all modes of transportation should be avoided after the sun goes down.
Evolutionary Genomics Scientist Wins Outstanding Professor Award
Dr. Laura Reed, an associate professor of biology who specializes in evolutionary genomics, was selected as the winner of the 2021 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award.