UA Preview – Feb. 27-March 5, 2023

UA Preview – Feb. 27-March 5, 2023

This week at The University of Alabama: White House historian, UA alumnus provides talk; Family Night at the Museum; and UA researchers find key insight into the development of Parkinson’s disease.

A group of UA police officers standing outside of police headquarters.

Ready UA: What to do in Case of an Armed Individual

It’s important to know what you should do to keep yourself safe.

Stewart McLaurin with the White House in the background

White House Historian, UA Alumnus to Discuss Famed Home

Stewart McLaurin will provide a talk about the history of the association and famous residence March 1 on the UA campus.

Simon Bowman and his dog Katniss

UA Provides Accommodating Tools to Empower Employees

Through various UA endeavors, including the University Enable Program, two employees have been given the tools to succeed despite the challenges of low vision. 

Two composite images of dwarf galaxies presented side by side, separated by a thin white line.

UA Astronomers Discover Giant Black Holes on Collision Course

Using NASA’s flagship space telescope for X-ray astronomy, students at The University of Alabama discovered the first evidence for giant black holes in dwarf galaxies on a collision course.

A graduate student shows a child a globe during a previous Family Night at the Museum event

Family Night at the Museum Travels Around the World

The Alabama Museum of Natural History and University of Alabama Graduate School are partnering to present Family Night at the Museum March 4.

Dial for Tuning Dopamine, Environmental Signals Found in Parkinson’s

Dial for Tuning Dopamine, Environmental Signals Found in Parkinson’s

Researchers at The University of Alabama identified a critical mechanism for how signals from the environment are integrated with genetic information to influence the health and survival of brain cells, providing a key insight into the development of Parkinson’s disease.

An SRA stands outside of a campus building.

Security Resources: Keeping Campus Safe

This group of UA staff members is all about protecting people and property.

Minerva statue at sunset

Faculty Accolades for February 2023

View the latest books, journal articles, art exhibits and awards of UA faculty.

entrance to the Paul R. Jones museum

5 Things to Know About the Paul R. Jones Museum

The museum contains one of the largest collections of 20th-century African American art in the world.