Faculty & Staff

Big Al gardening on campus.

Over 1,500 Gifts Made During Bama Blitz

The ninth annual giving days campaign raised more than $1 million in gifts.

Thinking Machines: Inside the BRAINS Lab

Thinking Machines: Inside the BRAINS Lab

The BRAINS Lab’s research is about advancing intelligent robots that can think, adapt, and interact more like humans in real-world environments.

three professors seated in a lab

Weathering the Storm: Professors Turn Tragedy Into Transformative Research

Tragedy inspired these Alabama professors to turn disaster into groundbreaking research and solutions for safer communities.

Dr. Rohan Sood standing in front of a screen with a space orbit diagram

UA-Developed Software Used for NASA Moon Missions

UA aerospace engineer Rohan Sood developed software that was used for the Artemis I and Artemis II missions.

James Cochran and Xinyue Ye headshots in front of a background showing a map with no labels and a blackboard with a formula written in chalk

UA Professors Honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science

AAAS fellowship is a lifetime honor.

Professor Jenna Poole presents during a biology course.

Professor’s Unique Perspective Helps Students

SI is designed to support students outside the classroom — but in Professor Jenna Poole’s Biology 114 course, its impact begins inside.

Students smiling while being honored during Tapping on the Mound

Students, Faculty Honored During Tapping on the Mound

Honors Week 2026 culminated with a celebration of outstanding students, faculty and staff at the annual Tapping on the Mound ceremony.

headshots of eight professors who won the University of Alabama's prestigious President's research award

Faculty Earn University’s Top Honor for Research Excellence

Several outstanding faculty members will be honored for their research endeavors.

Dr. Margaret Stran and Brent Hardin speak ot adapted student-athletes on the basketball court

Adapt and Overcome: We Are UA Ambassadors Drs. Brent Hardin and Margaret Stran

Through the We Are UA campaign, faculty and staff can support projects and funds close to their hearts.

Andrew Billings posing in front of Bryant Denny Stadium

Sports Media Scholar Wins UA’s SEC Faculty Achievement Award

Dr. Andrew Billings has been selected as UA’s recipient of the 2026 SEC Faculty Achievement Award.