First Animal Not What Scientists Have Long Thought
The last common ancestor of all animal life was more like modern stem cells and not a clump of similar cells, as has long been thought.
J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences
Honoring Our Fathers: University Founding Father Henry Tutwiler
UA founding father Henry Tutwiler won the hearts of generations of students with his combination of intellect, grace and empathy.
The Venomous Serpents of Alabama’s Summer Days and Nights
Alabama’s 40-50 snake species are now on the loose looking for food and mates during their most active period of the year – spring to early summer.
Tuscaloosa’s Rude Mechanicals Group Takes ‘Measure’ of Shakespeare
The Rude Mechanicals, Tuscaloosa’s free Shakespeare in the park company, is starting its 17th season with the problem play “Measure for Measure,” directed by Dr. Steve Burch, UA professor of theatre.
UA-Led Clinical Trial Finds No Difference in Tinnitus Treatments
A long-awaited, rigorous, randomized clinical trial comparing treatments for tinnitus, a perception of ringing in the ears, found no significant difference in patient outcomes between an innovative treatment and the current standard treatment.
On the Hunt for the Remnants of Surviving Slave Houses
After conducting surveys on the Magnolia Grove plantation home in Hale County, second-year anthropology graduate student Natalie Mooney may have discovered a pattern to find other slave houses in the Alabama Black Belt region that have been lost to time.
Grant Allows UA, Invisible Histories to Archive Southern LGBTQ Life
The University of Alabama was awarded a $300,000 grant from one of the largest foundations in the country to archive LGBTQ history in the South. The grant, given by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will allow the University and its partner, the Invisible Histories Project, to curate collections across the South, starting in Alabama and moving to Mississippi and Georgia.
Students Sharpen Photo Skills, Learn History for Black Belt Artist Trip
A UA student group will photograph and interview artists who live in the Black Belt as part of a collaborative initiative between the University, the nonprofit Black Belt Treasures Cultural Arts Center and Canon Solutions America.
Messina Named Dean of UA’s College of Arts & Sciences
Dr. Joseph P. Messina has been named the next dean of The University of Alabama’s College of Arts and Sciences.
Young Writers Camp Aims to Broaden Youths’ Writing Abilities
The University of Alabama’s English department and Creative Writing Program are offering a Young Writers Camp June 17-21, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Bryant Conference Center.