Dr. Sharlene Newman

Cognitive Neuroscientist to Lead the Alabama Life Research Institute

After a national search, Dr. Sharlene Newman will lead the Alabama Life Research Institute as executive director, charged with providing a coherent vision for collaborative life research that embraces the full range of disciplines represented on campus while strengthening UA’s research portfolio and profile

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UA’s ‘Legends’ Named Top Ad Campaign in International Competition

The University of Alabama won three honors in the 2019 Circle of Excellence awards sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, including the top honor worldwide for advertising campaigns in higher education.

Denny Chimes, perspective is looking up from the ground

Dean’s List Students Named for UA Spring 2019 Term

A total of 11,406 students enrolled during the 2019 spring term at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean’s List with an academic record of 3.5 or above, or the President’s List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).

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Troublesome Trees: Spread of Forests Contributed to Ancient Extinction

Evidence from ancient rocks in North Alabama show the Earth’s first forest spread rapidly, likely contributing to a mass extinction of shallow marine life some 370 million years ago.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Girls learn how to create films during camp – UA program scores at top for veteran friendliness – Hoop Dancing featured at Moundville – Commentary available on significance of South, black vote during Democratic primary   

First Animal Not What Scientists Have Long Thought

First Animal Not What Scientists Have Long Thought

The last common ancestor of all animal life was more like modern stem cells and not a clump of similar cells, as has long been thought.

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Female CFOs May Be Better Than Males at Preventing Financial Fraud

Companies with female chief financial officers are less likely to misreport key data in financial statements, according to research from The University of Alabama.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Multicultural journalism workshop underway – High school students take ‘leap’ into college life – UA hosts therapy camp for traumatic brain injury survivors – Flintknaping featured at Moundville Saturday

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The Venomous Serpents of Alabama’s Summer Days and Nights

Alabama’s 40-50 snake species are now on the loose looking for food and mates during their most active period of the year – spring to early summer.

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This week at The University of Alabama: Students win NASA robotics competition – Computer Science camp preps African American girls – Whistle-making activity at Moundville – Middle, high school students to attend journalism camp