J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences
UA Researchers Recruiting Participants for Autism Intervention Trial
The University of Alabama’s Center for the Prevention of Youth Behavior Problems is enrolling Tuscaloosa-area youth with autism spectrum disorder for a novel treatment approach that will incorporate theater and peer mediation.
Harris Wins National Fellowship, SEC Faculty Achievement Award
After having just received the 2018 Clarence E. Cason Award in Nonfiction Writing March 2, Dr. Trudier Harris has now been selected as a recipient of the 2018 SEC Faculty Achievement Award and named a 2018-19 Fellow of the National Humanities Center.
UA Students Highlight Research, Creativity during Annual Conference
More than 450 undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are highlighting their research and creative projects during the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference March 28-30.
UA Furthers Research, Educational Mission with Partnership
The University of Alabama’s partnership with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research will benefit students, the state and the nation, said UA President Stuart R. Bell at an on-campus ceremony today.
Professor Publishes Book on WWI with Oxford University Press
Through the use of real stories and letters exchanged between loved ones, Dr. Andrew J. Huebner’s book delves into the intricate relationship between World War I propaganda and the lived experience of the war itself.
UA Names 2018 Premier Awards Recipients
The University of Alabama has announced the recipients of the 2018 Premier Awards – the top individual honors for scholarship, leadership and service.
Grasping Antibiotic Resistance Goal of UA, Spring Hill College Project
With a new grant from the National Institutes of Health, researchers at The University of Alabama and Spring Hill College hope their study of a common defense mechanism in bacteria will further development of therapies that could give a class of antibiotics a leg up in the microbial battle.
Tweaking Therapy for Disadvantaged Patients Improves Chronic Pain
Adapting cognitive behavioral therapy and group pain education for disadvantaged patients improved their chronic pain, according to a study led by psychologists at The University of Alabama.
Growing in Size
Recent advances in understanding genes in the Burmese python have led a UA biologist to focus on deciphering how the snake grows its insides after a meal, which could potentially lead to treatments of intestinal diseases.