UA Robotics Team Wins NASA’s Grand Prize for Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth consecutive year, the student robotics team from The University of Alabama won NASA’s grand prize in its Robotics Mining Competition.
Monthly Safety Reminder: Update Your UA Safety App
The UA Safety App has several new features, including a 7-day weather forecast and an option to livestream UA Info Radio.
10th Avenue Lane and Sidewalk Closures Start June 3
The lane and adjacent sidewalk will be closed; drivers and pedestrians should watch for traffic barrels and detour signage.
Building Bama: Paty Hall
Paty Hall, which underwent a $14.7 million interior renovation over the past year, will reopen in August just in time for the start of the 2019-20 academic year.
Tuscaloosa’s Rude Mechanicals Group Takes ‘Measure’ of Shakespeare
The Rude Mechanicals, Tuscaloosa’s free Shakespeare in the park company, is starting its 17th season with the problem play “Measure for Measure,” directed by Dr. Steve Burch, UA professor of theatre.
On the Hunt for the Remnants of Surviving Slave Houses
After conducting surveys on the Magnolia Grove plantation home in Hale County, second-year anthropology graduate student Natalie Mooney may have discovered a pattern to find other slave houses in the Alabama Black Belt region that have been lost to time.
Students Sharpen Photo Skills, Learn History for Black Belt Artist Trip
A UA student group will photograph and interview artists who live in the Black Belt as part of a collaborative initiative between the University, the nonprofit Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center and Canon Solutions America.
ACT Card in Apple Wallet Wins National Awards
The University of Alabama’s Action Card Office won four national awards for pioneering the ACT Card in Apple Wallet technology that was released to students, faculty and staff last fall.
Portion of Judy Bonner Drive Closes May 28 Through June 10
The road closure is due to work on central campus thermal piping connections.
Warrior Drive Road Closure Begins May 20
This closure affects Warrior Drive from the intersection of Ruby Tyler Parkway to the Construction Administration parking lot entrance.