History Students Mashup Past and Future for Slow Art Day
Dr. Sharony Green’s students are bringing a global art event to campus.
College of Arts and Sciences
Beneath the Earth, Ancient Ocean Floor Likely Surrounds the Core
Through global-scale seismic imaging of Earth’s innards, research led by The University of Alabama revealed a layer between the core and the mantle that is likely a dense, yet thin, sunk ocean floor, a new study reveals.
Two UA Students Named Goldwater Scholars
The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program has selected two UA students as Goldwater Scholars for 2023-2024.
Dewar Named UA’s SEC Achievement Award Winner
Dr. Andrew Raffo Dewar, professor of interdisciplinary arts, was named the 2023 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner for UA.
With Regional Win, Team Set for National Business Pitch Contest
Working with technology developed at The University of Alabama, two students will compete in a national collegiate business pitch competition after winning the regional round.
UA Hosting ‘Brain Day’ for High School Athletes
In an effort to promote awareness of brain injury and brain health, The University of Alabama will host more than 300 football student-athletes from state high schools on March 31 as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month.
UA Astronomers Discover Giant Black Holes on Collision Course
Using NASA’s flagship space telescope for X-ray astronomy, students at The University of Alabama discovered the first evidence for giant black holes in dwarf galaxies on a collision course.
Dial for Tuning Dopamine, Environmental Signals Found in Parkinson’s
Researchers at The University of Alabama identified a critical mechanism for how signals from the environment are integrated with genetic information to influence the health and survival of brain cells, providing a key insight into the development of Parkinson’s disease.
UA Programs Receive Support to Help Alabama’s Children
The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention awarded $2,197,000 to community-based programs in Alabama’s Seventh Congressional District including for from UA.
UA Community Pays Tribute to MLK with Inspirational Performances
The inaugural event featured several special performances from campus groups.