UA Alumni Group Honors Faculty Members for Teaching
The University of Alabama National Alumni Association announced the 2019 recipients of the University’s highest honor for excellence in teaching – the Outstanding Commitment to Teaching Awards.
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UA Research Looks to Asteroid Belt for Clues on Early Solar System
By examining meteorites, research led by The University of Alabama is tackling some of the biggest questions of our solar system, chiefly how the make-up of the inner planets formed.
Moundville Festival Celebrates Native American Cultures
UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park will host the 31st annual Moundville Native American Festival Oct. 9-12.
The Long Drone is Over, Cicada Season Ends in Alabama
Go outside and just listen. Frogs may be croaking, and birds may be singing, but the loud, incessant droning of cicadas that grate on psyches like nails on a chalkboard is fading.
Million Dollar Band to Perform in 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The University of Alabama Million Dollar Band has been selected to perform in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, representing the state of Alabama. This will mark the first appearance by the band in the Parade.
UA to Lead National STEM Education Project
With two grants totaling more than $4 million, The University of Alabama leads a national effort to continue and expand undergraduate science courses that engage students in active research.
UA Research Examines Path to Cancer for Common Carcinogen
Recent research from The University of Alabama sheds light on how a common industrial chemical and potent carcinogen begins the path to cancer.
Two UA Professors Get Boost with NSF CAREER Awards
The National Science Foundation granted a CAREER Award to Dr. Paulo T. Araujo in physics and astronomy and Dr. Kevin M. Kocot in biological sciences.
New UA Degree Mixes Music, Engineering
The musical audio engineering degree offers a balance between two disciplines to prepare students for careers involving technical aspects of music.
CARI Announces Inaugural Fellows and Campuswide Initiatives
The University of Alabama’s Collaborative Arts Research Initiative, a new incubator for interdisciplinary, arts-focused research, has announced its inaugural faculty fellows and several campuswide initiatives.