College of Arts and Sciences

Dial for Tuning Dopamine, Environmental Signals Found in Parkinson’s

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

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.

Dr. Alexis Davis-Hazell sings on stage

UA Community Pays Tribute to MLK with Inspirational Performances

The inaugural event featured several special performances from campus groups.

Aslan Chikovani seated at a piano.

Graduate Student from Tbilisi Hitting the Right Keys in the US

Aslan Chikovani has earned many accolades playing piano around the world. His talents are now earning him recognition in the U.S.

A headshot of Sean Atchison

UA Student Receives Boren Scholarship to Study in Brazil

UA student Sean Atchison, of Chatom, has received a Boren Scholarship for the study of languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.

Two men at The University of Alabama work on material characterization.

New Microscopes to Position UA as Leader in Materials Characterization

A suite of new instruments focused on understanding materials will give The University of Alabama an elite platform while expanding opportunities for students.

the hodges meteorite

A Gift Like No Other: Ann Hodges and the Meteorite

Ann Hodges took a frightening, one-of-a-kind event and turned it into a gift.

Dr. Ocampo and student Marcella Martinez in front of the altar

Student, Faculty Display Celebrates Día de Muertos

An ofrenda featuring tributes to prominent UA figures along with poetry by UA students is on display at the Student Center through Nov. 8.

A patient lies flat on an MRI scanner.

New MRI Research Facility at UA Ready for Transformative Research

The next breakthrough in human development and health research could come from The University of Alabama. 

Spider web water droplets

Get Creeped Out at the UA ArBOOretum Oct. 29

Come learn about all of the sinister plants and animals of Alabama and trick-or-treat the grounds of the UA Arboretum.