River Business Pitch Competition Returns for 2020, Virtually

River Business Pitch Competition Returns for 2020, Virtually

An annual business pitch competition hosted by The University of Alabama and open to area entrepreneurs will be virtual as the headline event of upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Week.

A CrossingPoints student sits a table during a class

UA CrossingPoints Receives Grants to Enhance Education Efforts

UA’s CrossingPoints Transition Program has received two federal grants totaling more than $4 million to enhance education efforts.

Dr. Bell speaks to students on stage at summer commencement.

UA to Hold 2020 Fall Commencement Dec. 12

The University of Alabama will hold fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 12, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus. More than 2,000 graduates are expected to be in attendance for four ceremonies.

Researchers in a lab with beakers

UA Research Continues to Surge

For the seventh consecutive year, UA earned record external funding for research and other sponsored activities, further securing its stature as a major comprehensive research-intensive university and one of the fastest growing research enterprises in the nation.

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This week at The University of Alabama: a new app developed at UA will revolutionize how people track their health and fitness progress; new research shows a warming climate will have a widespread effect on ecosystems; and the UA Arboretum is teaching about spooky Alabama plants through their ‘ArBOOretum’ event.

The Arboretum decorated for Halloween

Don’t Trust the Grass; Halloween Celebration at ‘ArBOOretum’ Returns

Halloween and biological science merge for the return of “Afternoon at the ArBOOretum.”

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Crimson Tide Fans Can See AFCA National Championship Trophy

Before Alabama and Georgia meet on the gridiron, fans will have the opportunity to see the AFCA National Championship Trophy

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This week at The University of Alabama: a new app developed at UA can tell your body composition with a single photo; new research from UA shows a warmer climate will disrupt ecosystems; and UA receives grant to build a new storm shelter.

A tadpole is in a small pool of water inside the spiral of leaves of a plant.

Disruption to Tiny Life Can Lead to Big Changes in Warmer Climate

New research from The University of Alabama supports the growing consensus that, while some animals will find it difficult to adjust to predicted warmer temperatures, a more widespread effect of a changing climate is disruption in how ecosystems function.

A woman in work-out clothes stands still while a tablet computer captures an image of her, shown on screen.

UA-Developed App Tells Body Composition With Single Photo

Technology developed through research at The University of Alabama is available in major mobile app stores, ready to revolutionize how people track their health and fitness progress.