Venus (Not Your Soul) to Appear as Little Black Spot on Sun, UA Hosts Viewing
On June 5, that “little black spot on the sun today” will not be your soul, but Venus, said Dr. William “Bill” Keel, professor of astronomy at The University of Alabama.
UA Astronomer Views Solar Eclipse Atop Arizona Mountain
Dr. William “Bill” Keel, professor of astronomy at The University of Alabama, captured this image of a solar eclipse Sunday evening from the MMT Observatory atop Mount Hopkins, Arizona, about 40 miles south of Tucson.
UA Students Lead Projects in the Black Belt
A group of 30 University of Alabama honors students is spending May 7-25 in Marion carrying out multiple community-service projects in the Black Belt.
UA MBA Candidate Uses Shrimp-Shell Compound in Efforts to Develop New Bandage
Dr. Whitney Hough is scheduled to earn her MBA from The University of Alabama this week, but she’s not looking forward to joining the business world. She’s already there.
Montgomery First Stop for Coretta Scott King Biography Tour, Release of UA Press’ Book Nears
Bernice A. King will tour the state to promote a biography on her mother, Coretta Scott King. The tour’s first stop is April 28 at Alabama State University in Montgomery.
IceCube Neutrino Observatory Explores Origin of Cosmic Rays; UA Scientists on Research Team
The IceCube Neutrino Observatory, a massive detector in Antarctica, is honing in on how the highest energy cosmic rays are produced.
High School Student Winners Announced in UA Physics Contest
More than 280 students representing 19 schools competed recently in the 36th annual University of Alabama High School Physics Contest.
Hiding in Plain Sight, a New Frog Species with a ‘Weird’ Croak is Identified in New York City
In the wilds of New York City — or as wild as you can get so close to skyscrapers — scientists have found a new leopard frog species that for years biologists mistook for a more widespread variety of leopard frog.
Supply Store to Present UA Graduation Celebration
The University of Alabama Supply Store will hold a Graduation Celebration on Wednesday and Thursday, March 7-8, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Plaza (rain location Ferguson Center, first floor lobby).
UA Undergraduates Invited to Enter Research, Creative Conference
Undergraduate students of all majors are invited to enter The University of Alabama’s annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference scheduled for April 9 at the Bryant Conference Center.