Incarceration of Family during Childhood Linked with Diabetes in Men
A new study finds strong association for men, but not for women, for getting diabetes in later adulthood if a family member is incarcerated.
J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences
ALRI Awards Funds to Faculty to Address Neurodegenerative Diseases
Promising faculty members Drs. Lukasz Cielsa, Yuping Bao and Stanislava Chtarbanova-Rudloff will use funds awarded to support basic science research in the area of neurodegeneration.
ALRI Names First Fellows to Address Rural, Underserved Communities
Eight faculty members have been selected as Alabama Life Research Institute Fellows at The University of Alabama as part of ALRI’s commitment to establishing a foundation of collaboration within the University.
A Look at Spring Performances on Campus
UA’s College of Arts and Sciences is preparing for a busy spring season of performances by the School of Music and department of theatre and dance.
UA Student on a Mission to Make the World a Better Place
Emma Mansberg has always wanted to change the world. Now a UA senior, her passion for social justice and equality is making an impact, on campus and across the state.
Torture Prevalent, Effective in Popular Movies, Study Finds
The majority of popular films, including those for children, have at least one torture scene, and the scenes are usually depicted as achieving the torturer’s goal, according to a study involving a researcher at The University of Alabama.
Data on Land Use Deficient Without Accounting of Illicit Activity
For a full picture of how humans change land, decision-makers need to see the scope of illicit activities, according to a recently published paper that includes work from a scientist at The University of Alabama.
Professor, Student Pioneer Future of Religious Studies with AI
Artificial intelligence may boldly take religious studies where it hasn’t previously gone. And, at the helm, is a University of Alabama professor and a sophomore.
Tattoos Broadcast Enhanced Immunity, Stamina, UA Study Finds
Tattoos boost the skin’s immune response to injury and convey the person’s vitality, according to a study in American Samoa.
UA Honors Opera Director with Blackmon-Moody Award
Dr. Paul Houghtaling, coordinator of voice and director of opera at The University of Alabama, received the 2019 Blackmon-Moody Outstanding Professor Award.