Earliest Forest Fires Evidence of Ancient Tree Expansion
The Earth’s first forest fires appear to have occurred earlier than previously thought, pointing out a link between widespread wildfires and ancient tree evolution.
College of Arts and Sciences
UA Freshman Places in Top Percentage of Prestigious Math Competition
The mathematics and physics major from Trussville, Alabama, scored a 40 on the Putnam exam, going well beyond this year’s median score of eight.
In Fly Model, Genetic Responses to Virus by Old Flies Prove Deadly
In a study at The University of Alabama, aging fruit flies died faster than younger flies from a viral infection because of different genetic responses, lowering the older flies’ tolerance to the infection.
UA Student Receives Boren Scholarship to Study in Taiwan
UA student Ann Williams, of Montgomery, has received a Boren Scholarship for the study of languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.
We Are UA Shows ‘We Are All in This Together,’ Says Ambassador
Like many educators, UA dance professor Sarah Barry is in it to give back the knowledge and experiences she’s acquired over the years.
UA Contributes to Unprecedented Observations of Black Hole
Astrophysics researchers at The University of Alabama contributed to a global effort to give unparalleled insight into a black hole and the system it powers, and to improve tests of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity.
Nearly a Third of Mobile Bay Marshes Gone Since 1980s, Study Finds
About half a football field of marshes on the edges of Mobile Bay vanished annually over the past 35 years, according to a study by researchers at The University of Alabama.
Entrepreneurs, Leaders Headline Events For Creators and Innovators
The College of Arts and Science’s New College will host Create + Innovate Week April 12-16.
Band to Appear in Iconic Holiday Tradition with Bama Blitz Support
Bama fans will be excited to hear ‘Yea Alabama’ played in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Groundwater Impact on Oceans Cannot Be Ignored, Major Study Finds
The international study involves data from Mobile Bay collected by researchers at The University of Alabama.