Randall Outstanding Undergrad Research Awards Recognize Innovation
The Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award Program recognizes the best research activity conducted by undergraduate students at The University of Alabama.
J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences
Maya Violent Warfare Occurred Earlier Than Thought
An anthropologist at The University of Alabama is part of a team of researchers who show brutal warfare in Mayan civilizations occurred earlier than previously thought.
In Dog Days of Summer, Don’t Blame the Dog Star for the Heat
Heat is not the reason for the dog days of summer. At least, not directly.
UA Senior: Military Vets Will Get the Help They Deserve
Kristen Jones, who will graduate from UA in August with degrees in psychology and history, has worked to establish Restoring Freedom, a nonprofit organization that provides counseling services to military veterans and their families.
UA to Hold 2019 Summer Commencement Exercise Aug. 3
The University of Alabama will hold its summer commencement exercise Saturday, Aug. 3, at Coleman Coliseum on the UA campus.
UA to Lead Study on Irrigation-Fed Farming Impacts in Deep South
Unique research led by The University of Alabama will study whether more irrigation-fed farms in the Deep South could lead to a more robust agriculture industry, possibly becoming an even greater economic engine.
Vuorovesi Trio Performs in Smith Hall’s Grand Gallery
The Vuorovesi Trio performed in the Grand Gallery of Smith Hall on July 22.
Watch Out for These Summer Bugs
Most of Alabama’s “bugs” don’t cause problems for people. But, some can, and summer is the most likely time for humans and arthropods to clash.
Cold-Tolerant Bumble Bees Focus of UA Research Effort
Researchers at The University of Alabama will lead a genetic investigation into whether the environment influences cold tolerance in bumble bees.
UA Professor to Play Role in Upgrade of Particle Detector in Antarctica
Dr. Dawn Williams, UA professor of physics and astronomy, is part of the team that will upgrade the IceCube Neutrino Observatory, the Antarctic detector that identified the first likely source of high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays.